A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 25, 2015

Technology still gets a bad rap in many education circles. This ends up resulting in the formation of rules and policies that severely restrict or prohibit student use of mobile technology and social media as tools to support and/or enhance learning. In my opinion, sheer ignorance is to blame. Here we go!

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 11, 2013

This is a continuation of my short series of blog posts on mobile learning. In previous posts I have argued that mobile learning is increasingly popular as an informal activity, and that personalisation of learning is an important characteristic of smart phone use. Workplace learning will never be the same again.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 24, 2023

I considered several factors, including size, durability, the presence of laptop compartments, overall storage capacity, comfort of use, and value for money. inches Item Weight: 0.634 ounces Capacity Total: 12 Liters Cons Not suitable for larger items like laptops. Product Dimensions: 5.25 Padded TabletSafe tablet pocket.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 11, 2013

The rise is also due to people''s desire to develop their learning informally. There are formal contexts for mobile learning, but it is in the leisure time/travelling/down time that mobile learning still comes to the fore. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s. Unported License.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2019

This semester I’m teaching a graduate seminar on education and technology for Georgetown University. How does higher education use mobile technology to teach? When I ended the exercise and allowed them to reconfigure the space they were delighted–and had a new sense of the difference between fixed and mobile learning.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 20, 2018

Mobile learning is generally defined as training or education conducted via a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet, generally connected to a wireless network such as GSM, G3 or Wifi. 7 PROs and CONs of m-learning in the classroom. So, then, why all the hoopla about m-learning? In the end.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

My first ever post on the topic just provided a small glimpse at the possibilities inherent when students are empowered to use the technology that they already posses to enhance their learning experience. This information was then passed on to Ron and each student that filled out the form was granted access.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 22, 2023

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2012

Students are permitted to use their devices for learning during non-instructional time (i.e. Mobile learning devices (i.e. Even though our school has more than enough available technology in four computer labs and two mobile carts, some students are more comfortable working on their own devices.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

The following post is a modified excerpt from Uncommon Learning. Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of learning. Over the years I have written extensively on the topic, including a chapter in my new book Uncommon Learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

As we continue to move even further into the 21 st Century, technology becomes more embedded in all aspects of society. My point here is that many children across the world have access to, and are using, technology outside of school in a variety of ways. Students need to fully understand that they are tools for learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

The Social Institute , whose mission is to empower millions of students to navigate their social world — including social media and technology — in positive, healthy, and high-character ways, released its 2024 Student Insights Report: How Social Media, Tech, and Current Events Impact Student Well-Being. Canada, and Puerto Rico.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2023

Throughout my journey in educational technology, both as a former teacher and as a researcher, I’ve encountered a myriad of ways in which iPads are being utilized to enhance the educational experience. Apps for note-taking, project management, or subject-specific learning can be incredibly beneficial.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

When Howard-Suamico School District went digital, giving every student in grades 3 and up tablets or laptops, the change was immediate and dramatic. Students were excited about learning. Something else that was immediate and dramatic: the gap between students who had Internet access at home, and those who didn’t.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. Technological Integration The 21st-century classroom is unimaginable without the integration of technology, and soon AI (artificial intelligence). The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 29, 2023

Tablets for kids include the Amazon Fire Kids Edition , which is great for younger children as it offers access to thousands of educational apps and games along with parental control settings. There is also the Samsung Galaxy Tab A , which is great for older kids who want to use it as a mini-laptop and access media streaming.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Today, online education provides access to great masses of college students in the developing world, with Open Universities in Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey together currently enrolling more than 7 million students. Some observers predict that mobile learning will be the principal mode in Africa in this decade.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 17, 2023

You’ll find details on ‘Notebooks & Paper Supplies’ for those never-ending class notes, ‘Organization Supplies’ to keep everything in check, and ‘Learning & Study Aids’ for efficient studying. The post Checklist of The Essential Student Supplies appeared first on Educators Technology.

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Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 14, 2017

Not surprisingly, schools or districts are providing their students with a range of different mobile learning devices. Student access to Chromebooks has increased dramatically in schools nationwide over the past two years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 31, 2016

An LMS — Learning Management System — is a digital tool that tracks a wide variety of student-teacher interactions such as homework, grading, sharing of resources, parent communication, assessments, and more. That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Pearson/Harris Poll reveals new findings on mobile device ownership and how wi-fi access impacts learning in school. Just 68 percent of grades 4-12 students in a recent survey said they have wi-fi access at school, though 96 percent of those same students have wi-fi access at home. college students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 2, 2016

In my digital book, Learning to Go , I provide a handout for students to break into small groups with roles and duties. The easiest and quickest way is to make sure you have a laptop where students can upload with the camera cord. Host it with popcorn and later add the videos to a site for parents to access. Enjoyed this post?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Activity-Based Learning.

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The Mobile Native

AUGUST 10, 2011

Defining Mobile Learning In education, the words "Mobile Learning" are starting to appear more often. Mobile learning is anytime, anywhere seamless learning. In other words, it is ubiquitous learning. A mobile learning device could be a laptop, net book, iPad, iPod Touch or even a smart phone.

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IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

For the past several years the Horizon Report has listed mobile learning, in one form or another, as an emerging educational technology (e.g. mobile computing, mobile apps, social media, BYOD, mobile learning). Undergraduate Smartphone Ownership. What would we then need to do differently?

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

The report defines self-paced courseware as being accessed on a desktop or laptop and spanning the K-12, higher education, corporate training, and privately marketed software (such as that produced by language-learning company Rosetta Stone) sectors. percent for self-paced courseware, translating into an anticipated $13.3

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

Their classrooms will be equipped with a laptop or tablet for every student, and in many cases, the students will get to take those devices home at the end of the day. Diana’s students have iPads that they take home, whereas Jen has a cart of laptops students use daily in her classroom. The word is out. Start with a problem.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 8, 2015

In response to the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s, it’s not surprising to see that trend continue now that technology has caught up with our inherently rebellious ways. The Information Age is as full of change as it is spectacle, with access an integral component. Of course, with this kind of access comes disruption.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 4, 2016

Because of the need to make sure every student has 24-hour internet access, buses may play a significant role in Decatur City Schools’ (Ala.) DCS technology director Kathy Rains said two schools will continue this month to pilot a program that turns buses into moving Wi-Fi hubs. plan to change how it delivers education.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2017

Technology continues to raise the bar of what is possible in education. 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. Ridley School District: 1-to-1 iPad Program.

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techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

These opportunities encouraged participants to take a deep dive into educational topics and try tools like laptops, 3D printers, exploratory equipment like Google cardboards, and other interactive tools and programs. Nearpod is a unique mobile learning platform designed for the synchronized use of mobile devices in education.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

While 96 percent of Americans in urban areas have access to fixed broadband, only 70 percent of New Mexicans have broadband access at home. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home. However, students may have no internet access when they get home.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 20, 2015

It’s an app library, a media consumption device, and a mobile learning tool that makes yesterday’s graphing calculators, smartboards, and laptops look like abacuses. The iPad provides access to peers, authentic communities, or content (whereas a textbook would only provide access to one of three). Find the overlap.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Technology is everywhere and coding is the backbone of how it all works. There are even options to go “unplugged” if you do not have access to devices in your classroom because students can learn computer science principles with something as simple as a deck of cards. Technology doesn’t always work out the way we want.”.

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EdTechSandyK

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Photo Used Under Creative Commons License My last post was on the plan the educational technology team in my school district came up with for iPad Basic Training for Teachers. The same principles can apply to any tablet, laptop, or mobile device you are deploying to teachers. She took time to email myself and my boss.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2016

SMART Technologies, Inc. Under the new agreement, schools can purchase a classroom-wide package including several Samsung Chromebook 3 devices , associated licenses for SMART amp, and access to SMART’s online professional development. Access to a 10-module SMART professional development unit for one educator.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Currently senior director of technology at Tustin Unified School District in Tustin, Calif., At Tustin USD, for instance, he said “a couple of gigs of capacity” and numerous access points seemed suitable before the one-to-one rollout. “It its learning management system). It wasn’t enough,” said Craven. “As More filters, please.

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