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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. That inability to stay on task didn’t surprise Mr. Campos.

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These 8 schools have A+ mobile device programs—here’s why

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As more schools discover the power and benefits of education technology, mobile devices such as Chromebooks, Macs and iPads in the classroom are becoming commonplace. As part of the program, the iPad is leveraged to help track how students are progressing with reading and other skills.

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Science gets a new mobile device

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When students think and act like real scientists, instead of just reading about science, they improve their understanding and develop strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. To help students build those skills, PASCO Scientific introduced the newest addition to its line of hands-on, inquiry-based science tools: the SPARK Element.

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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12

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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. Mobile Devices Encourage Further Classroom Equity.

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10 free apps to build logic skills

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Fun apps to improve logic, spacial reasoning, and concentration skills. These days, logic games aren’t all crosswords and pairs matching, especially not on mobile devices.

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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. Instead, they need the skills to evaluate online information for themselves.

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13 Bloom’s Taxonomy apps for showing true thinking skills

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Bloom’s Taxonomy apps to enhance thinking skills in creative new ways. Mobile devices have long held promise in that they allow students to tackle problems in almost as many ways as there are apps — that is to say a nearly infinite number.

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