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Learn Letters with 3D Augmented Zoo Videos

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Some of the shows include a “Come Alive Surprise,” which allows children to use a mobile device to scan an image shown in the show and bring the day’s animal into their home. The free Journals alive mobile app is compliments of Alive Studios and works on most tablets and smartphones. About Alive Studios.

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5 ways teaching science with probeware promotes 3D learning

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The impact of probeware on student motivation and interest, particularly in science subjects often perceived as “ difficult, boring, and abstract ,” is significant. By using these tools, students can actively conduct investigations, gather data, and observe results, making abstract concepts more concrete and understandable.

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How Intrinsic Motivation Helps Students Manage Digital Distractions

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Overwhelmingly, I’ve found students open to and interested in tools to help them effectively navigate distractions and promote their social and emotional well-being, and that teachers benefit enormously from professional development centered around technology use, executive functioning skills and intrinsic motivation. But how does that work?

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MDM solutions and gamification make perfect interactive learning partners

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In the era of mobile devices and tablets, interactivity has become the norm for schoolchildren. Everyone loves games, and competition motivates people to perform their best. Don’t gamify everything; instead, focus on lessons lacking engagement and motivation. Make the rules clear and easy to follow.

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Chromebook takeover signals major shift in education…but not in the way you may think

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classrooms (accounting for more than half the mobile devices shipped to schools) is signaling a “profound shift in American education;” and they’re calling it the “Googlification of the classroom.” But is Googlifiction spurring a much bigger shift in today’s K-12 classrooms than simply switching devices? “It

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How to bundle education device management

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Teachers are deploying a wide range of tools to enhance the learning experience and motivate the engagement of students. Allowing a number of personal devices access to the school network demands a dynamic mobile device management solution.

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RedCritter Launches CritterCoin, the First EdTech Solution to Leverage NFTs

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CritterCoin’s powerful motivational rewards for students include digital coins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Launched in 2022 by RedCritter, CritterCoin is free and accessible on web and mobile devices. Students can convert their collectible digital Critters to NFTs on the Avalanche blockchain.