eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

Mobile devices are a key component in many classrooms, and apps go hand-in-hand with those mobile devices. When those apps are free and device-agnostic, it’s even easier to integrate them into the classroom. Editor’s note : These apps are available on multiple platforms/devices.

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JUNE 2, 2023

AR can also create digital overlays on printed textbooks, allowing students to access additional content, such as videos or animations, with their mobile devices. You can just use your phone or any mobile device.” Spierenburg likens AR to a safety net for students. “It You don’t need any special hardware.

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Teachers Mobile Devices Students Language 201

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

With Stacks customizable themes, configurable drag-and-drop layouts, social media integrations, granular user roles and multi-language support for more than 60 languages, libraries are now able to create online content with ease. More than ever, students use mobile devices to manage their assignments. Read more.

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Mobile Devices Instructors Feedback Math 184

eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. It could also run on almost every platform, and both PCs and mobile devices. The benefits of esports are well documented. Tip 3: Embed esports into existing curriculum.

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Hybrid Learning STEM Schools Mobile Devices 328

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JULY 14, 2017

Here, students can read, get ideas for new books, comment on books, and earn badges and points to reflect their love of reading. Students can practice persuasive writing, comprehension, and typing skills by completing reviews, reports, and reading logs online. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices.

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Reading Mobile Devices Quizzes Language 74

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

“Most of our preschool kids who are native Spanish speakers come to school without anybody having read to them,” said Napa County Superintendent of Schools Barbara Nemko. Most of the parents of those children are not even literate in Spanish, so they’re not reading books of any kind.”. Houston has a similar initiative.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2021

July 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, announced that the IXL platform won two SIIA CODiE Awards in the Best Advanced Mathematics and Best Foundational English Language Arts (ELA) categories. SAN MATEO, Calif.,

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APRIL 18, 2016

Reading is defined as “ the action or skill of absorbing written or printed matter silently or aloud.” Sounds dry, maybe even boring, but once a child learns to read, they get much more than an understanding of words, sentences, paragraphs, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. I am constantly on the hunt for good tech reading tools.

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Reading Mobile Devices Critical Thinking Quizzes 109

eSchool News

MAY 17, 2016

For working parents, reading a weekly newsletter and reviewing homework is just one more thing in an already jam-packed schedule—multiplied by each child in the family. I find that many of the visual strategies outlined above work well to show student work and communicate classroom activities, even with a language barrier.

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Technology Mobile Devices Communication Internet 208

Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

First announced in 2014, the challenge invited organizations to submit open-source software that showed potential to help children in developing countries improve basic reading, writing and math skills. The app offers a library of books and videos and 2,400 learning activities across 22 sessions covering math and reading.

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Game-Based Learning Mobile Devices Math Testing 143

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2019

Students can read about dinosaurs, or they can go to the park around the corner and roam the land alongside the ancient beasts. The vast majority — 86 percent — of respondents to the 2019 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey Report agreed that by 2025, XR technologies will be as ubiquitous as mobile devices. phil.goldstein_6191.

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Mobile Devices Education Participation Motivation 167

eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Since its founding, Rubicon has grown into a company recognized today for its powerful digital solution for math, as well as its diverse catalog of nearly 5,000 titles of engaging K-12 literature (including adaptations and translations) read by students around the world. Rubicon Publishing, Inc.,

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Math Learning Mobile Devices Art 130

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Advancements on the consumer side—where we see things like accessible mobile devices and the new digital assistants—have raised expectations in the community of individuals with disabilities who use assistive technologies at home in their daily lives. I think support for Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) is also important.

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Accessibility Disabilities Assistive Technology Learning Disabilities 167

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

It's adding functionality to its myHostos mobile app and reaching out to students with Succeed@Hostos , an early warning system that enhances timely communication between students, professors and staff. They require remedial classes or English-language instruction. Out With Silos, in With Teamwork.

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Mobile Devices Coaching English Students 138

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The Pittsburgh-based developer of a popular language learning app has raised $30 million in a Series F round from CapitalG, the growth equity investment fund from Alphabet (the umbrella company for Google) and an existing investor in Duolingo. It also created an “Events” portal where language learners can organize local meetups.

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Language Languages Mobile Devices English 107

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

For example, is only their child reading below grade-level or are a majority of the students? With better understanding, they can take action — invest in a tutor if the problem is isolated, for example, or demand that their district spend more on reading programs if the issue is widespread. 126 on the waiting list.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The program offers free access to digital reading resources, engaging families and supporting language learning across the community. Reading a book, writing a book. Kevin 1/3 of our students speak a second language or are considered English learners and footsteps to brilliance. And so it was just fantastic. Big part of.

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Technology Schools English Mobile Devices 164

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In the gaming industry, the term usually refers to a game played on a console or other device that connects to a TV, a handheld player, a computer or mobile device, and most game developers would say a video game involves rules and mechanisms to achieve goals. The early years in a child’s life are a time of discovery.

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Mobile Devices Cognitive Development Communication Language 203

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

To that point, several teams are building solutions for “feature phones,” mobile devices that can connect to the internet but have limited storage and support for third-party apps. More specifically, he adds, “we need [solutions] that work when electricity fails, and things that don’t need much data.”

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Mobile Devices Failure Internet Language 136

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

The physical distance, combined with the limited ability to notice important nervous system signals such as subtle nonverbal cues including the breath and the energy level of our clients, posed significant barriers to our ability to “accurately read” our clients’ mental state in order to effectively connect and intervene.

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Activities Mobile Devices Culture Participation 272

Edsurge

MAY 4, 2018

Some people will testify that they learned new languages fluently simply by sitting in front of a screen and streaming. One person on a Duolingo forum noted after six months of watching Turkish soap operas that she could conversationally speak the language. But what does educational really mean? But what does educational really mean?”

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Mobile Devices Language Languages Instructors 90

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2018

Facing vast differences in language, culture and lifestyle, Byun, his wife and three children moved to Los Angeles where he earned a Ph.D. As online learning experiences become more and more realistic with technology like mobile devices, augmented reality and faster computers, we get better programs and better quality content.

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Mobile Devices Motivation Students Online Learning 138

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

Common practice was to assign a chapter to read in a textbook and then a worksheet to assess student knowledge. Topics include languages, music, technology, social studies, science, engineering, maths, journalism, and more. They are sortable by grade level and/or subject and can be adapted to four different UK languages.

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Mobile Devices History Education Textbooks 84

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? At least I can say my high school has Wi-Fi and does not restrain the use of mobile devices after class.

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Mobile Devices English Exams Testing 118

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Among them: a blog post from a Microsoft executive, touting new Windows devices that provide “more options for schools who don’t want to compromise on Chromebooks.” K-12 mobile devices, Microsoft still has some catching up to do. percent of K-12 mobile computing shipments in the United States, whereas Windows had a 22.3

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Mobile Devices STEM Assignments Language 95

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

These symptoms can make it challenging for them to read, write, understand information, and communicate. These devices enable students to write and express themselves clearly and more efficiently. For example, students with dyslexia can use a text-to-speech tool to improve their reading comprehension.

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Assistive Technology Disabilities Technology Education 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2017

It’s adaptable to more than 120 languages and scalable to small groups or large schools. Because it’s web-based, it works on all platforms including mobile devices (with a downloadable app). Read Jacqui’s tech thriller series, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. It’s free.

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Quizzes Mobile Devices Plagiarism Peer Review 104

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AUGUST 24, 2018

Mediawiki, the engine behind Wikipedia and Wiktionary , is a free software application written in the PHP programming language and well-suited to large online presences. It is one of the largest cloud-based virtual classroom platforms and known for its ease-of-use, simplicity, mobility, customization, and affordability.

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Mobile Devices Blended Courses Discussions Knowledge 79

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 22, 2018

This tool is intuitive, easy to use, and is available on mobile devices only. Students use appropriate writing and language skills and can correct the grammar and spelling of group members if they complete their section early. Let students notice the meter and then self-correct. Class Rules. Second: Describe the setting.

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Activities Schools Mobile Devices Writing 84

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2018

Or read highlights from the conversation (which have been edited and condensed for clarity). There’s a body of work we’ve been doing for a long time around diagnosing reading and math issues in young kids—these are observational assessments. Teachers do them on a mobile device or a laptop, or they do them one-on-one with kids.

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Mobile Devices Curriculum Feedback Science 93

eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

The physical distance, combined with the limited ability to notice important nervous system signals such as subtle nonverbal cues including the breath and the energy level of our clients, posed significant barriers to our ability to “accurately read” our clients’ mental state in order to effectively connect and intervene.

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Activities Mobile Devices Culture Participation 130

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

That’s roughly how much Age of Learning estimates it will have spent by the end of this year on “ Adventure Academy ,” a multiplayer online game to teach elementary- and middle-school age children subjects including math, social studies and language arts.

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Game-Based Learning Mobile Devices Social Studies Education 164

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Animatron –design and publish animated and interactive content that plays everywhere, from desktop computers to mobile devices. Kodable – -great for K-2–learn to code before you can read. Which Language Should You Learn to Code –an infographic of options. Tree House. Hour of Code. Miscellaneous. BrainPop coding games.

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Grades Mobile Devices STEM Math 166

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

The 15-year-old today is more a sibling of cloud computing, of apps that are available from any screen, of mobile devices in many sizes and form factors that go beyond last century’s laptops. A second, Novel Effect, provides sound effects and background music for parents who read certain books out loud to their children at home.

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Mobile Devices Internet Intelligence Evaluation 167

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In addition to sessions and presentations, edtech companies made major announcements and launched new products aimed at everything from network security and communication to digital portfolios and mobile devices. Related content: Can’t-miss sessions at TCEA 2020.

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Mobile Devices Math Learning Styles Assignments 143

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MARCH 19, 2018

Using an Android or iOS AR app, students aim it at an image (called a “trigger”) and reveal deeper content layered on top of the physical world be it a student’s discussion of a book they read or the inspiration behind their artwork. Then, scan the trigger image with a mobile device app and see what happens!

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Laboratory Mobile Devices Instructors Internet 138

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NOVEMBER 30, 2016

They communicate a message with audio, visual, motion, color, and spatial details, making videos much more effective than traditional approaches like reading from a text, lecturing, or showing a slideshow. They must appear to be experts in the subject as reflected in their dress, actions, and body language. Practice research skills.

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Mobile Devices Writing Students Knowledge 104