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JANUARY 16, 2024

Smartphone Choices A smartphone is almost as essential as a laptop in the modern landscape. When selecting a smartphone, consider its compatibility with other devices like your laptop and tablet. For instance, if your school uses a lot of Apple products, a MacBook might be a more seamless fit.

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OCTOBER 15, 2018

More children than ever have easy access to mobile devices at home and in school, making it critical to impart strong digital citizenship lessons to students.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

we have a access to our income streams on our digital devices. Any moderately-talented hacker can access your computer’s webcam and microphone remotely. Lots of movies and novel spotlight this invasion of privacy because it has been normalized in the digital world. Use Signal instead. Hotspot from your phone.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship.

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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

But how do you do that if you aren’t a ‘techie’ or a ‘geek’, if you barely use a Smartphone much less the myriad of online tools. Or use the class Twitter account as a backchannel device, soliciting student feedback on classwork (be sure you are comfortable with the access for your students).

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APRIL 5, 2024

Here’s what I came up with: have necessary apps on iPads and smartphones to make access the internet easier. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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JANUARY 4, 2023

Any device such as a smart TV, computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. In addition, VPNs also allow you to access geographically restricted content since when you connect to a VPN server, your location will be changed to the location of the server. What can be used with a VPN? There are even routers with built-in VPNs.

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JULY 25, 2023

Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Through these devices, students access web-based study tools, simulation tools, and apps where they can interact with their teachers and fellow students.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

With the rise of online games, web-based education, and smartphones that access everything from house lights to security systems, it’s not surprising to read these statistics: In 2013, 71 percent of the U.S. These are the global demands of digital citizenship. population age 3 and over used the Internet.

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

Jotform works on all platforms (including tablets, desktop computers, and smartphones) and can be shared via a link, QR Code, and embed (as well as other options). Once you’ve completed the app, it can be downloaded onto any smartphone, tablet, or computer, shared to your social media, or pushed out via a link or QR code.

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JUNE 2, 2023

How about: to preserve old recordings that are degrading with time to make them more accessible to potential viewers and researchers to increase their lifespan But what’s the best way to do this? With this, you only need a VCR, VHS tapes, a TV or projector, and a digital camera.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Instead, people use a digital calendar that automatically syncs life events across all of their digital devices. Enter them to an easily accessible digital calendar like Google Calendar and share with students, parents, and interested stakeholders. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone?

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MAY 22, 2023

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). Kids will love having a valid reason to use Mom’s smartphone camera. Here are nineteen suggestions students will enjoy: Math Youngers: Take a picture of making change at the store.

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OCTOBER 16, 2018

First some good news: the divide in access to digital devices is decreasing. School districts across the country are upgrading networks and integrating more classroom technology, and smartphones have become increasingly ubiquitous across socioeconomic lines. Now the quality of digital participation is coming into question.

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MARCH 2, 2022

Also referred to as a virtual or online whiteboard, a digital whiteboard is a software solution that replicates the functions of an analog whiteboard. Put simply, it’s a whiteboard you can use on a computer, smartphone, tablet, or any compatible electronic device. Access your files from anywhere.

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2020

Schools of all shapes and sizes have done a wonderful job at protecting their students, especially if we’re talking about the physical premises; there are gated campuses, security guards, access cards, surveillance cameras and even AI-powered software that contribute to maintaining a safe environment. How to install a new antivirus?

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AUGUST 15, 2019

As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. According to the Pew Research Center , “Fully 95% of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online ‘almost constantly’”. It is an essential aspect of digital citizenship.

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MAY 7, 2016

It’s a revamp of their flagship product, with some twists: Today, Turnitin announced a new version of its flagship product with a focus on ease-of-use, accessibility for students, and new mobile features to support instruction in the modern classroom. Responsive design works on PCs, tablets, and smartphones. Click to Tweet.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Websites like Code.org have a great approach to making coding accessible to all kids but still, too few students think they are smart enough to do these jobs. Wouldn’t you love to experiment with 5G on your smartphone or play with Samsung’s foldable phone? Teachers can access a curriculum and resources for teaching.

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MAY 25, 2017

These days, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Bring the latest version of Google Maps on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. Digital note-taking.

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JULY 13, 2015

You have to access two different screens to type most messages. A: Here’s one time-saving tip: IPads and most Smartphones will add a period (which inconveniently is on the second screen) if you double-space. They’re always brief and always focused. Q: Typing on the iPad keyboard is slow.

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APRIL 3, 2019

There are a number of innovative piano apps on the market that make this possible – you don’t have to have access to an actual piano. In a small classroom this is ideal and students can also learn at home on their tablets and smartphones. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

While parents are rejoicing that kids are back in school, and they survived winter break, teachers and administrators might be noticing more students with smartphones. As children get back into the routine of classes, now’s the ideal time to address all those smartphones that were given as gifts for the holidays.

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MARCH 20, 2018

Today, smartphones and tablets are cheaper than ever; moreover, their prices are going to decrease which means that desktop computers, as well as computer labs, are about to become extinct in schools. Thus, students will have access to all the studying materials in the shape of PDF files, presentations, apps, and streaming videos.

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MAY 12, 2016

Now, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Install Waze on your smartphone or iPad (here’s my review of Waze ). Digital note-taking. Conference App. Any ideas?).

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MARCH 19, 2018

You’ll need a smartphone or tablet with a back facing camera, an augmented reality app (many free), a trigger image (you create yourself, probably for free), and an Internet connection. Afterward, anyone can scan the cover of the book and instantly access the review. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 25 years.

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JANUARY 18, 2016

Here’s how it works: Log into your account from any device (laptop, desktop–Mac or Windows–Chromebook, iPad, or even a smartphone) and Storyboard That automatically adapts to your device using its HTML5 responsive web design. I love using Storyboard That to create avatars as part of a discussion on digital citizenship.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Now, children are digital natives. Children as young as two are utilizing tablets, exploring the apps on smartphones, and accessing knowledge via the internet. Not only are they easily accessible, but they can also save time for teachers. Or better yet, why should we integrate online learning into our classrooms ?

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JANUARY 15, 2019

A favorite of mine is the sixty-minute lesson on digital citizenship. Students and you can watch the videos and access the lessons from a desktop, a tablet, or a smartphone. **. Every student needs this information but few teachers I know have time for it in their curriculum. Study.com is platform-neutral.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Eight beautifully tangible cubes displaying each letter, number, and a handful of special symbols come to life before your eyes through the accompanying mobile app for smartphones and tablets. Teachers and parents both have access to progress monitoring data that shows exactly where your children are growing.

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MARCH 28, 2019

This is a massive topic but two solutions that work for even kids K-5 is to 1) cover the webcam, and 2) put smartphones in airplane mode (to cut access to the Internet). She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Using Digital Media in Your Teaching. It's a double-edged sword: Students and teachers have more access to digital media than ever before. Because so much instruction shifted online during the pandemic, many of us have become overly reliant on screens and digital media. Managing Smartphones in the Classroom.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Through computers, smartphones, and tablets, we have a wealth of information at our fingertips that can be both entertaining and intellectually stimulating. Today’s children are digital natives, which means that they’ve grown up surrounded by technology from the time they were born. Recommended Screen Time for Kids by Age. Wartella, E.,

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MAY 31, 2017

Registered students can access questions at the pace they’d like, take full timed tests to build test-taking stamina, pause during testing, flag questions they want more work on, save generated tests to finish or retake later, and more. UWorld College Prep can be used on iPads, smartphones, or desktop computers.

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APRIL 11, 2019

Let’s look at that term, “digital native” Techopedia defines it as: a person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age. The New York Post reported in 2018 that as many as 5 million schoolage children have no Internet access.

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