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Do mobile devices stunt social-emotional skills?

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And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. Those questions were the topic at a screening of a new documentary in the Deer Lakes School District. He looks at her Instagram account daily and monitors other internet activity, Mr. Baughman said.

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Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices

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A new report reveals that half of teenagers said mobile device addiction impacts their daily lives. Half of teenagers surveyed in a new poll said they “feel addicted” to their mobile devices, and 59 percent of parents participating in the survey said they agree their children are addicted.

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New Survey Reveals How Much Time Kids Really Spend on Mobile Devices

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kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. In addition to that hour of TV, kids are spending about 48 minutes on a mobile device. Sometimes it’s as simple as parents asking questions,” she says.

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The 9 essential elements of digital citizenship

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According to a recent Common Sense Media’s study , the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent. And about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.

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How to educate in the 4th Industrial Revolution

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Perhaps you’re taking your lunch break in your car that has satellite radio and reading this article on a mobile device. The question, then, is how can we ensure that we educate students to succeed in a world dominated by the 4IR? Evidence that we’re in the middle of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is all around us.

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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

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In another study , researchers examined the impact of using mobile devices to collect data with fourth graders learning about the parts of the flower and the process of pollination and fertilization in the field—a topic that many students traditionally struggle with according to existing literature.

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How to prepare for the future of technology in education

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It involves far more than picking up the latest mobile device and downloading one or two educational apps. There are thousands of edtech options, as well as other applications, IoT devices, and infrastructure needs to consider. It’s these solutions that let people “raise their hands” when we asked our opening question.