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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. They don’t necessarily have some of the skills that we take for granted,” such as looking others in the eye when speaking, he said. Kids can do a lot of damage on the internet,” he said. “I

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How to sharpen students’ critical thinking skills online

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With smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, students have 24/7 access to news, information, and opinions—not all of which are well-informed or well-intentioned. In an age when students get the majority of their information from the internet, how can we make sure they know that not everything they find online is reputable?

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The 9 essential elements of digital citizenship

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Every digital citizen should have these skills. 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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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 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. Young learners finish school without the mindset and skills necessary to thrive in this environment. Teach the Right Skills. What We Can Do About It. Change How We Think.

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How we increased our graduation rate and student achievement

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The world is changing at a very rapid pace; the skills students will need to be successful required us to rethink how education should be delivered and what tools would be used to prepare them. the deployment of mobile devices. Assess your needs and the skill sets of employees. Lessons learned: Persistence.

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Cybersecurity to Be Taught to K-8 students across North America for Free

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The company has gathered all the complexities of internet safety and distilled them into engaging, well-tested, curriculum-aligned, and beautifully structured lesson plans (created by teachers) for grades K–8. This has become more critical as students use laptops, mobile devices, and home computers routinely.