Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Technology has now facilitated the whole process enabling teachers to cut down classroom prep time and, instead, focus on creating hands-on learning experiences for students. There are also mobile apps that allow teachers to create, edit and share their lessons on the go. A sample of these mobile apps are included below.

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The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

QR codes provide a quick way for someone with a mobile device to visit a web site. The problem is that mobile devices don't come pre-loaded with a QR code scanner. If mobile phones would come with a built-in QR code reader this technology would be far more accessible and helpful. For now, that's only a wish.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Augmented Reality (AR) has exploded in the past few years, mainly due to the easy access provided by our mobile devices. The experiences are much more realistic and captivating for the user—and when these resources are in our classrooms, our learners are blown away. iPhone XS Max. 11-inch iPad Pro. inch iPad Pro.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

“Mobile phones enable anytime, anyplace, anywhere engagement.” Scott McLeod & Chris Lehmann, What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies We’ve all worked with them, educators who have made it their mission to rid the classrooms and schools of this world of those infernal, disruptive devices called “cell phones.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The technology I use in my classroom everyday? Topics include: Tools I use in my classroom every day. Check out Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s show on iPad apps for elementary classrooms. Olloclip Core Lens set for iPhone 7 [link] – be careful when you hook this on or you can crack the phone.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2012

With the rise of mobile devices and tablets in the classroom, I’m finding so many examples of organizations that are capitalizing on these tools to create new resources for teachers and students. It is a powerful tool for providing evaluation feedback and support more quickly and thoroughly to improve teacher practice.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. Khan Academy. Open Culture for K-12 Grades. Screencast-O-Matic.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

ClassDojo is a free online system that helps teachers promote positive behavior in their classroom by letting them track and share student progress and positive behaviors and areas of concern. Teachers can then walk around the classroom and reinforce positive behavior by awarding students with feedback in real-time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with the LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

A big push that we started to do with COVID was to make our website mobile accessible" because some students lacked enough laptops at home. Administrators will ask companies or startups to prioritize topics related to security and accessibility, [and those are long-term issues],” Sankar said. “I

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 1, 2019

There are a lot of options if you want to bring programmable robots to your classroom. But Robo Wunderkind seems more accessible and a good way to try robotics before switching to Arduino and Raspberry Pi when your kid grows up. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad. How to get started.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

How does higher education use mobile technology to teach? The edtech seminar I'm teaching this semester recently explored the post-desktop world, and to get students thinking about the differences, I began with a quick exercise, asking them to rearrange the classroom into old-school rows. They have to learn how to learn autonomously.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 27, 2021

Now it’s moving, from a singular there, to a plural everywhere –very much a new age of information and information access. The response to this access has been slow–and even when swift, it has rarely been compelling or long-lasting. And it can be accessed not simply from computers, but phones and gaming devices.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2023

From crafting simple classroom presentations to producing intricate storytelling projects, these apps cater to a wide range of creative needs. It’s designed for ease of use, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced editors.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

More and more schools adopt BYOD policies and allow students to bring their own mobile phones, tablets, eBooks, and other devices in the classroom, and use them as tools to enhance learning. But denying all kids the access to technology because a part of them can’t afford appropriate devices is worse.

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 26, 2013

I had a the opportunity to attend a workshop on "5 Minute Mobile Projects" for students at the Midwest Technology conference. The kids we teach in 2013, are a part of the Mobile Generation, and Digital Natives. Here are some great examples of mobile projects you can complete with students in minutes. Our students!

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 11, 2015

Technology seems to be more accessible that ever before. Even when we entertain guests I will go to charge my iPhone and find that someone has already commandeered my charger, much to my chagrin. Access to technology is by no means isolated to only adults. To assist in this area check out these mobile learning frameworks.

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 21, 2011

I was a member of a panel at a recent CDETG conference on Mobile Technology. This last meeting was on mobile technology, something that I have noticed is a growing trend in my classes. I had never thought of the mechanics behind mobile technology (partly because I don't use apps on any of my own mobile technology.my

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2017

The idea behind it is simple: students are allowed and encouraged to use their own phones, tablets, e-readers, or notebooks in the classroom. By allowing kids to bring and use their mobile devices in the classroom, schools can make learning more fun and engaging. Kids still use pen and paper and talk to each other.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2015

When looking for an app to curate classroom reading, consider these requirements: works well with your current LMS. What became apparent as I researched was that GoodReader was one of several considered Best in Class because of its broad-based ability to read, manage, organize, access, and annotate a wide variety of file formats.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Recall that the first iPhones weren’t released until 2007. For the first time, many students are learning in classrooms equipped with access to broadband internet and mobile computing devices. The most impactful applications of AI and ML in today’s classrooms act as a partner to the classroom teacher.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

When Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) refurbished a block of classrooms recently, it installed wireless screen mirroring technology in every room. There are just classrooms, and we can teach from anywhere within them.” Literally, physically, the children are the center of the classroom.” It works on everything.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with whatever LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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The Electric Educator

AUGUST 2, 2016

Virtual reality (VR) is beginning to gain traction as a viable classroom learning tool. A compatible mobile device Most mid-grade and higher cell phones support VR content. The iPhone, Nexus, and Galaxy devices are all VR compatible. Viewmaster makes one of the leading viewers which is a great classroom option.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 20, 2010

In a nutshell, you need a device that has a camera so you can scan or take a picture of the code, a program to do the decoding and web access to see where the code takes you. You could use a computer and a scanner but we are going for mobility here.) For the iPhone NeoReader seems to be the most popular. Here is just a sampling.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 12, 2015

How To Fake A 21st Century Classroom. It’s 2015 (almost 2016), so whatever you’re doing in your classroom right now is technically 21 st century learning. .” 10 Ways To Fake A 21st Century Classroom. iPads support mobile learning, allow access to hundreds of incredible apps, and make children grin.

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MSEDTechie

APRIL 20, 2016

Video in the classroom is powerful, because it has the ability to make the classroom come alive, and make meaningful learning experiences and connections. Here are a few ways you can incorporate video projects in your classroom—on a daily basis. But how do you make sure you’re keeping things fresh?

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links. Learn how to evaluate digital games for effectiveness in the classroom and learn the difference between an App and a Game.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 9, 2018

Luckily, augmented and virtual reality tools (often abbreviated AR and VR respectively) are becoming readily accessible to anyone with a smartphone, tablet or even a Chromebook. The tools listed are in no particular order and are tools that are readily accessible with smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks or even desktop computers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

He’s been involved with cutting-edge educational technology, including virtual worlds, mobile applications, new media, and the web, for more than 15 years. And because you can access them with your mobile devices—your phone, your tablet, your laptop—there’s a pervasiveness in the way you get to your courses.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Collaborators can be given access directly via their Wakelet profile name or email, or indirectly via URLs and QR codes. This allows users to be able to create Collections from their mobile device, albeit the options are more limited than the full website version of Wakelet. Last but not least, Wakelet offers iOS and Android apps.

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Hansen's Link to Tech

JULY 28, 2014

Whether your school is implementing 1:1 Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, or have a select amount of devices for classrooms/school you have great opportunities to get students engaged in 3D modeling/architecture/engineering with these 10 FREE Chrome or iOS apps. Seamlessly share drawings with others across desktop, web, and mobile devices.

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The Electric Educator

MAY 18, 2017

Google CEO Sundar Pichai believes we are moving from a "mobile first" world to an "AI first world." io17 pic.twitter.com/viOmWFjqk1 — Google (@Google) May 17, 2017 Classroom implications for machine learning : accessing information is becoming easier and easier; even when you don't know what to search for.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

They’re also accessible. In many classrooms these days, teachers and students have their own laptops, Chromebooks or iPads. Developed by Spotify, think of Anchor as a mobile recording studio: With a wi-fi connection, you can record with multiple people in different locations at the same time (as long as they have the app).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 6, 2015

The best for them in the classroom? Can we assume there’s WiFi access? From TeachThought, the best free apps for teachers, from iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile. Follow List. Embed List. Shadow Puppet for iPhone & iPad. See examples of Shadow Puppet in the classroom. To connect with other educators?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 6, 2015

The best for them in the classroom? Can we assume there’s WiFi access? From TeachThought, the best free apps for teachers, from iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile. Follow List. Embed List. Shadow Puppet for iPhone & iPad. See examples of Shadow Puppet in the classroom. To connect with other educators?

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Learning in Hand

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

With Show Controller on, tap the Zoom controller once for quick access to the controls. Another new feature in the Accessibility settings is Speak Screen. Guided Access locks a device into one app. When activated, the Home button does not take you back to the Home screen and you cannot access other apps.

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