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Mobile Learning

District Management

How two districts tackle the digital equity gap

January 21, 2020November 13, 2019 by Laura Ascione
Digital equity is a persistent challenge, but leaders in these two districts are doing their best to connect students with reliable Wi-Fi at home.
Students expect easy and immediate access to technology tools and high-speed internet in schools, and recent research shows that 99 percent of school districts are offering enough bandwidth…
Classroom Innovations

12 awesome digital and mobile learning resources

November 10, 2019November 8, 2019 by Laura Ascione
Students have come to expect learning tools that are engaging and easy to use--here are 10 digital and mobile learning tools to try in your classroom, like this student using a tablet in the library.
Digital and mobile learning can invigorate a dull classroom, boosting student engagement and motivating students to immerse themselves in learning. As with any tech-based instruction, the technology is…
Online & Hybrid Learning

eSchool News launches Digital & Mobile Learning Guide

January 25, 2023November 1, 2019 by Laura Ascione
We are excited to bring you the latest in the eSchool News Guides series. eSchool News Guides are full of ... Read more
Featured on eSchool News

3 must-haves for a mobile learning environment

January 11, 2019January 8, 2019 by Gary Lambert, Kendra LeRoy, and Michelle Zavaleta
Beekmantown (NY) Central School District, a rural district of 2,070 students, was on a mission to be the most progressive educational institution in the area. When funds were…
District Management

Teachers may not be so hot on students’ use of digital devices for learning

May 28, 2018 by Laura Ascione
digital devices
Close to half of teachers (42 percent) in a Gallup poll say they think digital devices have a "mostly helpful" impact on students' education, but they have less…
eClassroom News

5 questions we should be asking about student screen addiction

February 21, 2018January 5, 2018 by Michael Mercier
screen addiction
Numerous voices have emerged in the last two years to warn us about the effects of digital screen addiction on ... Read more
District Management

How school IT pros can use BYOD principles to ace the BYOA test

December 20, 2017 by Joe Kim
BYOA apps IT
Just when school IT administrators thought they were on level ground after wading through the murky waters of BYOD (bring-your-own-device), a new challenge has emerged.
eClassroom News

Fact or fiction: Devices stunt SEL

November 21, 2017 by Janice Crompton, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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District Management

6 tips for making the most of your Chromebooks

October 6, 2017October 4, 2017 by Elisabeth Mooring
Before my second year of teaching, my principal suggested that I pilot a class set of 35 Chromebooks in my ninth- and 11th-grade English classes. In exchange for…
App of the Week

App of the Week: Using video for reflection

July 10, 2017 by Meris Stansbury
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
District Management

Chromebook takeover signals major shift in education…but not in the way you may think

May 17, 2017 by Meris Stansbury
google chromebooks
According to the New York Times, the massive adoption of Google and its Chromebooks in U.S. classrooms (accounting for more ... Read more
IT Management

6 tips for a successful one-to-one rollout

April 3, 2017 by Laura Ascione
one-to-one
Nowadays, one-to-one initiatives aren't anything new. Even I, a journalist with no experience as an educator, have successfully deployed and maintained a one-to-one iPad Mini initiative for my…
District Management

Teaching Generation Z? Start by engaging their parents—here’s how we did it

April 3, 2017 by Dr. Shawn Bishop
parents gen z
A huge body of research shows that parental involvement in a child’s education results in higher student achievement, both academically and behaviorally. I’ve been in K-12 education for…
IT Management

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

March 31, 2017March 29, 2017 by Dave Saltmarsh
mobile devices
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,…
IT Management

Incredible: Growth of this technology crushes Apple, Microsoft in K-12 classrooms

March 24, 2017 by Laura Ascione
chromebooks market
Chromebooks continued their steady growth in education, securing 58 percent of K-12 market share in 2016, according to a new report examining technology trends in the K-12 education…
District Management

Teachers and IT: How to keep kids safe on Chromebooks

March 16, 2017 by Sanjay Ramnath
fourth-grade tech
Just a few short years ago, Apple was the undisputed king of tech in schools. If you didn’t have iPads ... Read more
District Management

Why my students are real world-ready with nothing but a device

February 23, 2017 by Anthony Johnson
ipads tech device
Just as few modern-day workers could function in their jobs without a cellphone, a laptop, or periodic trips to Google, I want my students to learn how to…
IT Management

School district invents custom charging solution for all schools

February 9, 2017 by Abi Mandelbaum
charging station
As Denton Independent School District (ISD) prepares for future ready classrooms with technology and builds new schools, the Texas district ... Read more
App of the Week

App of the Week: Tools for wireless making

January 9, 2017 by Meris Stansbury
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps ... Read more
eClassroom News

#4: What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?

December 27, 2016 by Jeanne Carey Ingle and Tanya Moorehead
iPads in the classroom
Two educators put the research to the test. When (and how) are iPads most effective?
Featured on eSchool News

7 things Gen Z students say about educational technology

December 15, 2016 by Laura Ascione
educational technology
Student-teacher interaction is one of the most important things when creating a positive and effective classroom environment--in fact, it ranked higher than educational technology use, according to both…
IT Management

5 ways connected school buses are on the rise

November 8, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
school bus wi-fi
As internet connectivity becomes a necessity for schools and students, there is a new call for the government to make school bus wi-fi eligible for federal E-rate funding.…
IT Management

Chromebooks are on the rise, but Windows reliance remains

July 28, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
chromebook survey
Sixty-two percent of K-12 schools participating in a recent survey support Chromebook initiatives, and 22 percent of those schools use Chromebooks as a primary classroom device. While Chromebooks…
District Management

Stop asking whether laptops improve learning outcomes

July 29, 2016July 11, 2016 by Peter West
laptop-macbook
The media might not be able to get past the question -- but we in education need to dig deeper.
IT Management

Tablets will see a decline, then increase in 2018

June 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione
tablets forecast
Worldwide tablet shipments are expected to decline for the second straight year in 2016, dropping 9.6 percent compared to 2015 volumes, according to a new International Data Corporation…
District Management

10 steps to a better one-to-one experience

May 27, 2016 by Diana Neebe and Jen Roberts
laptop-student
Planning is a big part of any initiative. Here’s how to plan a better one-to-one program The word is out. ... Read more
IT Management

State offers laptops as trade-in for school iPads

May 25, 2016 by Bonnie Washuk, Sun Journal
ipads laptops
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IT Management

Do one-to-one laptop programs improve learning?

May 25, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
laptop study
Students who receive a laptop computer from their school tend to see a noticeable increase in academic achievement, a Michigan State University study reveals. Michigan State University’s Binbin…
IT Management

Lenovo launches two new K-12 laptops

May 17, 2016 by Laura Ascione
lenovo laptops
At its annual Accelerate Partner Forum, Lenovo announced two new N-series laptops designed specifically for K-12 institutions. Like the current Lenovo N22 models, the Lenovo N23 and N42…
IT Management

Company provides a Windows desktop on Chromebooks

May 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione
chromebook ncomputing
NComputing has launched the Chromebook CX110 and Chrome app, giving U.S. schools the ability to easily run Windows applications on their Chromebooks. More than half of all computers…
IT Management

How a telepresence robot is changing some classrooms

May 19, 2016May 12, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
robot kubi
Educators and students are exploring a new way to remotely observe and interact with colleagues and peers with a telepresence robot that enables face-to-face communication. Using Kubi, from…
District Management

Digital divide hits small towns hard

May 10, 2016 by Damien Willis, Las Cruces Sun-News
digital divide
This article is no longer available. 
IT Management

Report: Teens feel ‘addicted’ to mobile devices

May 4, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
mobile addiction
Half of teenagers surveyed in a new poll said they "feel addicted" to their mobile devices, and 59 percent of parents participating in the survey said they agree…
IT Management

All the ways iOS 9.3 will impact school iPad rollouts

April 7, 2016April 5, 2016 by Bridget McCrea
ipad
Apple’s latest overhaul will impact one-to-one and shared device rollouts In March, Apple upgraded the iPad and iPhone operating system ... Read more
Apps

AppSmash these 2 apps to create endless multimedia possibilities

March 29, 2016 by Tom Daccord
With just 2 apps students can create books that come to life Ed. note: This post is one in a ... Read more
IT Management

Wisconsin launches online CTE school

March 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione
cte-k12
Online learning provider K12 Inc. announced the opening of Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, an online career and technical education (CTE) high school in Wisconsin using the curriculum…
IT Management

Why one district gave students a virtual learning day

March 4, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
virtual learning
As college and career skills are touted as essential for students' success after high school, students in one New Jersey school got a lesson in one fast-growing workplace…
District Management

The 4 essential elements of any successful one-to-one program

February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by Alexandra Ito
gen z
Not all successful one-to-one programs are alike. But they do share some common ground.
IT Management

The ‘under-connected’ are the new internet access challenge

February 15, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
internet-access
Though technology's critical role in academic and workforce success is increasing, many low- and moderate-income families, while connected to the internet, are plagued by slow speeds or mobile-only…
District Management

What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?

February 29, 2016February 15, 2016 by Jeanne Carey Ingle and Tanya Moorehead
Two educators put the research to the test. When (and how) are iPads most effective?
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