eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Smartphones, wearable technology, always-on mobile devices–now, school buses are following suit, offering wi-fi connectivity and real-time monitoring to extend learning and create safe environments. Next page: How the Texas district brought its vision to life.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Across the nation, school districts are investing in one-to-one computing programs and supplying digital devices for their students to use as learning tools. While these tools can be very empowering, giving each child a device isn’t enough to close the digital opportunity gap that exists between students of varying economic means.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches. There is the Internet of Things, digital signage, and video being used to monitor cafeterias. At the center of all this is the network, and more and more the wireless network.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Laptops, tablets and smartphones connect users with information in less than a second, and because mobility has increased our connectivity, we’ve increased our connections with all parts of the world. These advancements mean students have to be ready to learn and work on a global scale.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 14, 2021

But today’s students–the emerging Generation Z–are demonstrating what it really means to be a true digital native. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2015

As K-12 organizations embrace a more mobile environment, security necessarily becomes a top priority in keeping students and networks safe, while providing access to educational tools and resources online. A comprehensive web security solution combined with a Mobile Device Management service can help address some of these concerns.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

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. But that isn’t happening in many school districts.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2024

Key points: Probeware helps connect students to in-depth learning opportunities Black students need more STEM career exposure 5 helpful hacks for managing a STEM classroom For more news on science learning, visit eSN’s STEM & STEAM hub Are you looking for effective ways to integrate three-dimensional learning into your science classroom?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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? Students must learn technical skills to navigate life and work in the 4IR successfully.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Laptops, tablets and smartphones connect users with information in less than a second, and because mobility has increased our connectivity, we’ve increased our connections with all parts of the world. These advancements mean students have to be ready to learn and work on a global scale.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2020

When school starts again in the fall, it’s likely that a significant number of students will still be learning remotely. These steps are a good start, but they don’t go far enough in overcoming all the barriers teachers face in reaching and engaging all students remotely. Related content: 5 ways to build a community of learners online.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

Since education has been focusing more on adapting itself to its students, rather than students learning to adapt to its educators, there’s never been a better time to re-examine strategies ranging from classroom pedagogy to campus-wide technology initiatives. Digital is King.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

But today’s students–the emerging Generation Z–are demonstrating what it really means to be a true digital native. Not only are these students growing up with widespread access to computers and the internet, they are surrounded by smartphones and other mobile devices with impressive computing power.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Issues involving inappropriate images and videos being bombed into K12 student distance learning classes have been well-documented since many schools were forced to move to an iteration of remote learning. The internet of today is not like the internet back in the ’90s,” said Ji.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Counties across the state have worked to increase their broadband capacity as online assessments, video resources, and mobile devices have become more prevalent in schools. So, I’m glad we were able to meet the need and do what is best for student learning.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2015

Allcancode – an app that introduces younger students to computer science through gameplay. Qustodio – allows parents and educators to set controls over kids’ internet usage, and track it using a dashboard. Edthena – a platform for teachers to record themselves and receive feedback online.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This means you know exactly what technology will best benefit your students and teachers, you know exactly what it will cost to upgrade, and you know exactly how to update your technology without any interoperability or other issues. It involves far more than picking up the latest mobile device and downloading one or two educational apps.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue. There are numerous reasons why we overblock the Internet.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2021

G2 Visual Alerts overtakes the screen of any enrolled device to send instant communications anytime and anywhere. From an internet-ready or mobile device, administrators can initiate text, image, and video messages to devices in the ecosystem within a matter of seconds. “It

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2021

Powerful VOD capabilities enable school district to easily and reliably share high-quality student, teacher, and board-produced videos as medium takes on an increasingly important role. Plus, video stored in Google Drive doesn’t play back consistently in real time on varying devices and internet connections.”.

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eSchool News

JULY 18, 2024

It is crucial to secure endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and mobile devices, with comprehensive protection solutions that provide real-time monitoring and threat detection. This shift to digital learning environments has expanded the attack surface, making every connected device a potential entry point for cyber threats.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Characterized by bandwidth of 100Kbps per student and one wireless access point per 1.5

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Digital Literacy Programs Prepare Students for a Tech-Enabled Future. K–12 students have more access to the internet than ever, thanks to the multitude of personal devices at their fingertips. . Students Learn Best from Each Other. Teach Students to Be Safe, Be Smart, Be Kind. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Educators also can explore Avanti’s World , an educational VR experience split into two lands with learning zones and scenes for students to explore independently. The app empowers students and teachers to create, share, and even inhabit virtual environments. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Second is the need to create a 21 st century learning environment that is accessible for all students, encourages engagement and collaboration, and can be more easily tailored for different learning levels and needs. What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

So maybe you thought internet connectivity to schools was a done deal. Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. households that have no internet connection or lack a decent device for remote learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

As edtech moves into the developing world, there are new challenges when attempting to reach students in the lowest economic rungs. Never mind the shortage of internet bandwidth and devices; some schools lack even basic school supplies and reliable electricity. In India, the rate is 40 percent.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Add concepts like blended and flipped learning to the equation and you come up with yet another to-do list item: Make sure students can actually use their devices when they aren’t physically on campus and within wi-fi range. Giving students devices isn’t a good move if they can’t use them when they’re not at school.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2017

One-to-One Learning Initiatives : Many districts are empowering their students by opening a whole new world of learning by swapping traditional, printed textbooks for tablets, laptops, and computers, giving students the latest technology and access to the internet and building new curriculum in and around this marriage of education and technology.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. In 2011, 22 percent of students starting high school had a smartphone; by 2015, the number rocketed to 68 percent. But, Campos said, the conversation could have gone on for hours.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Making sure that every staff member is aware of potential dangers is the first step in keeping your school secure and safeguarding students’ data. How to avoid them: Always use a school-verified SIM card , dongle or VPN (virtual private network) to access the internet in public places. 2018 State of Cyber Resilience Report (Accenture).

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2016

Today, More than 90 percent of families own a mobile device , and nine in ten (94 percent) families have some kind of internet access, even among families below the poverty level. Parents are spending nearly 3 hours a day scanning the internet —in line at the grocery store, waiting for soccer practice to end, etc.

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2016

One was set in a pair of rural Ethiopian villages with no schools and no written culture; one was set in a suburban South African school with a student-to-teacher ratio of 60 to 1; and one was set in a rural U.S. school with predominantly low-income students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Kajeet, a provider of safe mobile student internet connectivity, has launched its 2016 campaign to highlight the “real action heroes” in school districts working to close the Homework Gap for their students. 1 million Homework Gap hours ‘rescued’ by Kajeet Customers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2016

The challenge becomes how to make our services and programs truly stand out to stakeholders, so that we’re truly transforming what we’re doing to meet the needs of our students in today’s world. We were excited about the chance to give our students the opportunity to truly envision, design, create, and walk away with a 3D printed model.

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