The Mobile Native

AUGUST 17, 2012

Guest Post for SmartBlogs on Education Over the past four years, I have had the privilege of teaching in a forward-thinking school district that has embraced the use of mobile learning devices in the classroom. Mobile learning has become the new buzzword in many educational communities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. Because mobile devices are faster, it satisfies student curiosity and builds their passion to be lifelong learners. Mobile phones can do pretty much everything a computer can via apps and Internet access. And why not?

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom. Tools for the modern classroom have significantly developed and expanded in recent years. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology. The Tools Of Mobile Learning. by TeachThought Staff.

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IT Bill

APRIL 28, 2014

There are a number of emerging trends in classroom technology that will likely shape the way we teach and learn in the very near future. These trends include mobile technologies (BYOD), improved wireless connectivity, and an increased demand for flexible learning spaces.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2015

How students still complete assignments on off-days at one district thanks to their iPads. Leah Sparks, the technology director for Kanawha County Schools, has spent several years planning for a district-wide technology program that has culminated in the distribution of nearly 10,000 iPads this school year.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Is the Technology on Your School or in your School Image Credit: Greg Kulowiec Greg Kulowiec , in his talks on iPads and other mobile devices, is fond of asking “Is your technology on your classroom or in your classroom?” Mobile devices are just that, mobile! Teachers are your greatest allies, use them!

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 24, 2012

This conference about all things iPad in education was co-sponsored by Eanes ISD and TCEA. They gave an overview of how Belton began experimenting with BYOD and small 1:1 implementations over the past two years, culminating in opening a brand new middle school (grades 6-8) with 1:1 iPads for students in the 2011-2012 school year.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

Then there is his younger sister who will regularly ask to use my iPad so she can either care for her virtual horse or dress Barbies in creative ways. Make consistent efforts to refer to them as mobile learning devices. If using mobile phones, teachers can easily pair students up. Treat students like 21 st Century adolescents.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

Author of the book “iPad in Education for Dummies” released in January 2013. Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. Sam - We all grew up within a framework where teachers were the classroom experts.

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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. Get introduced to practical pedagogical strategies for using iPads and Blogger with your students.

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The Mobile Native

JULY 9, 2013

Mobile Learning: "The Time is Now" Wednesday, July 10th at 4pm ET REGISTER HERE In our community''s next webinar, we will see how mobile learning devices have been successfully implemented into the curriculum at St. He will highlight the assorted challenges and benefits of implementing mobile learning devices within the classroom.

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eSchool News

MARCH 1, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of spending a few hours in a friend’s classroom where I introduced her students to technology applications that would engage them in “showing what they know” at different points in their learning. Tech is shifting faster than teacher training can keep up. The solution is to keep it simple.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2018

AI made a leap from theoretical classroom tool to a tool with real potential for learning. ISTE 2018 sessions explored practical classroom applications of AI, how AI can engage students, and how some aspects of the traditional classroom will be automated and changed by AI.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

Author of the book “iPad in Education for Dummies” released in January 2013. Certified Google Educator, the Massachusetts Google Educator Group Leader, and Technology Integration Specialist/Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. Sam - We all grew up within a framework where teachers were the classroom experts.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

A "Flipped Classroom" is a classroom that uses class time to do activities/lessons (guided by the teacher) and "homework" time (at home) for guided instruction (usually through video). For an excellent info-graphic on what a "Flipped Classroom" is click here. This list is in alphabetical order.

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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. A mobile learning device could be a laptop, net book, iPad, iPod Touch or even a smart phone. Embracing Mobile Technology St. Mobile Learning'

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Indiana offers BYOD as an option to accompany 1:1. However, the overall trend is towards the adoption of Chromebooks in the middle and upper grades, with many districts using iPads in the primary grades. WHERE DOES BYOD FIT INTO YOUR PROGRAM? We allow BYOD to supplement that.”

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 2, 2015

60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom. Google Classroom is quietly becoming the most powerful tool in education technology. It may lack the visual appeal of iPads, or the student credibility of a BYOD program. As such, it scratches the itch for many teachers in many classrooms right here, right now.

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Technology Tidbits

MARCH 19, 2020

This type of instruction is becoming increasingly popular as the education world shifts from the classroom to the internet ( Wikipedia )." Finally, Self-paced learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools w/ the integration of BYOD (bring your own device) or mobile learning. This list is in alphabetical order.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

This type of instruction is becoming increasingly popular as the education world shifts from the classroom to the internet ( Wikipedia )." Finally, Self-paced learning is becoming more and more prevalent in schools w/ the integration of BYOD (bring your own device) or mobile learning. This list is in alphabetical order.

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Education with Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Good mobile learning practice apps facilitate and transform learning. Mobile learning activities can increase students’ time on task. In a classroom, a teacher calls on one student after another but no student is active all the time; only those who are called on are active. Mobile learning can offer differentiation.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

Most teachers use some technology in the classroom, but how many use it beyond the walls of the classroom? One question raised during LTT2013 was whether tablets were going to end up as the latest pile of classroom junk, purchased for the sake of it, without any defined objectives or problems to solve.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

It does not harm or help student learning when put into classrooms. Schleicher agrees with a retiring principal in Australia who stated that mobile technology should not be in classrooms because it is a distraction. Studies have shown that the physical presence of a mobile device can erode the depth of conversations.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

It does not harm or help student learning when put into classrooms. Schleicher agrees with a retiring principal in Australia who stated that mobile technology should not be in classrooms because it is a distraction. Studies have shown that the physical presence of a mobile device can erode the depth of conversations.

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Learning in Hand

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

QR (Quick Response) codes can make classrooms more efficient and interactive. There’s a version for iPhone , iPad , Android , Blackberry and Windows Phone. If you make your code on your iPad and want to save it, there’s not a good way to name it, which can be problem since all QR codes look similar. It works fast.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 27, 2012

Near Horizon: (Within Next 12 Months) Mobile Devices and Apps : According to the Horizon report, mobile devices and apps are increasingly becoming part of the classroom. Schools are implementing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies that allow students Wi-Fi access using their smartphones.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The program includes in-classroom professional development sessions. Furthermore, ABCMouse will be offered at no cost to teachers for use in their classrooms, allowing them to take full advantage of many of these offerings. The system allows any organization to deliver live 360 4K video to viewers on computers and mobile devices.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show. ACER CHROMEBOOK TAB 10 ( WWW.ACER.COM/AC/EN/US/CONTENT/HOME ) The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will be used in classrooms to expand and enhance student learning.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Nesi from United States TeacherCast.net provides content that is relevant to what teachers are doing in the classroom. App features podcast by educators from all over who speak on a variety of topics using mobile devices, 1:1 iPad initiative, free web2.0 tools in the classroom and much more. 14 Dec 2015. 11 Dec 2015.

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RafranzDavis.com

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Both services have extensive educator resources available with my favorite being Discovery Education’s Spotlight on Strategies as it gives teachers immediate and actionable uses of media in the classroom. Ipads and Chromebooks. While both of these tools are amazing, they are only great if they are being used with purpose.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

The start of the school year brings with it more than a few ‘gotta-do’s for a classroom teacher. In any case, reviewing this list will remind you (and your administration, tech support, teachers and others) of the needs of a highly engaging, fully functioning student-centered classroom. Switching to mobile devices?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

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. A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.).

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Mobile : as humanity continues to migrate ever-increasing swathes of life into handhelds, educators slowly follow suit. The forthcoming Horizon Report thinks BYOD is one of the two major tech trends for 2016. Let’s see if higher ed figures out mobile-first design, as ELI recommends. Even academics.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 19, 2014

Activators and summarizers have been used in classrooms for a long time. Since many classrooms now have at least part time access to 1:1 mobile devices, whether on a cart, a BYOD environment, or a true 1:1 program, I thought I would showcase how some of these can easily be used with mobile devices.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Nesi from United States TeacherCast.net provides content that is relevant to what teachers are doing in the classroom. App features podcast by educators from all over who speak on a variety of topics using mobile devices, 1:1 iPad initiative, free web2.0 tools in the classroom and much more. Great Podcasts!

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 19, 2015

1:1 Flipping Makerspace Genius Hour Common Core Mobile Learning Design Thinking Google Classroom Brain Based Learning Project Based Learning Learning Management Systems Transformative Brain Based Learning Spaces Sheesh.I You don''t have to totally flip your classroom making videos yourself to take the place of daily instruction.

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