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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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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

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One study showed that high school student interest and motivation in physics were significantly boosted with the introduction of probeware to physics classes, and similar trends have been reported in vocational schools as well as elementary and middle school classes.

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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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Tightrope’s Cablecast Platform Enables Flexible and Robust Online Video Hosting and Delivery for Cambridge Public Schools

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 21, 2021 – At Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) in Massachusetts, the Media Arts team produces content for schools, departments, and teachers while offering students a wide array of media classes, clubs, and work study opportunities. Cablecast VOD eliminates these issues while enhancing the viewer experience.

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3 things schools must know about the rising “phigital” student

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According to Stillman and his 17 year-old son and co-author Jonah, Millennials can still remember a time before the internet. For education, this means heavy focus should be placed on incorporating not only digital materials in the classroom, but incorporating mobile devices in class and mobile strategies within the school or institution.

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Can technology help teach literacy in poor communities?

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For the past four years, researchers at MIT, Tufts University, and Georgia State University have been conducting a study to determine whether tablet computers loaded with literacy applications could improve the reading preparedness of young children living in economically disadvantaged communities. Next page: What the study reveals.

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Things might be looking up for online language learning

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workforce, but new forecasts indicate the demand for online language learning tools could increase thanks to the prevalence of mobile devices. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the online language learning market in the U.S. A recent report notes that a decline in U.S. for 2017-2021.

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