Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults
Interesting infographic shares the realities behind today's mobile device addiction -- for teens and adults.
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Flexcat collaboration system gets big upgrade for ISTE
At ISTE 2016, classroom audio provider Lightspeed Technologies will introduce three new features of its Flexcat system. The only classroom audio system designed for small-group learning, Flexcat consists…
Vernier app offers hands-on learning about thermal energy
Vernier Software & Technology developed a new free app to allow students to study thermal energy concepts by analyzing images and video captured with the FLIR ONE Thermal…
EXO U to launch visual creation, collaboration tool at ISTE
At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, will launch Ormiboard, a front-of-class visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard gives teachers and students the freedom to…
Nureva’s Span wall collaboration system is going mobile
A new cart-based option for projector/wall collaboration system
District launches responsive website from Rediker Software
Serving more than 5,500 students and 10 schools, Waltham Public Schools unveiled an improved approach to mobile communications recently by launching a district-wide responsive website from Rediker Software.…
EXO U launches Ormiboard Pro Visual Creation Software
At InfoComm 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, launched Ormiboard Pro, a visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard Pro gives teachers and students the freedom to…
How to manage your one-to-one program after you hand out devices
After the Chromebooks and iPads are distributed, admins and IT teams must keep breaking down silos and asking the tough questions. Here's how some districts are seeing success.
How a telepresence robot is changing some classrooms
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…
Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform
Blackboard has launched the K-12 New Learning Experience Platform for districts and schools. The platform brings together institutions, parents, teachers, and learners in an integrated approach that addresses…
13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards
These mobile apps go way beyond games Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much ... Read more
What does research really say about iPads in the classroom?
Two educators put the research to the test. When (and how) are iPads most effective?
N.J. experiments with new engagement platform
Evolution Labs and The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA), the state’s professional association of school leaders, have partnered to further develop and make available to NJASA…
Lenovo, Google launch Project Tango device
At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Lenovo announced the development of the first consumer mobile device with Project Tango in collaboration with Google. Available in summer 2016,…
3 things great teachers do with technology
Too often, we see teachers putting the proverbial cart before the horse. They find an app or tool they like, so they introduce it in their classroom. The…
7 TED Talks All About Mobile
This month's TED Talks focuses in on a subject near and dear to our thumbs—our mobile devices. TED Talks are some of today’s most popular examples of the…
Top 10 of 2014, No. 10: Mobile devices and mobile learning
Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed tech conversations. No. 10 on our…
Top ways to choose and use tech in early education
Making sure that young children benefit from technology isn't quite as simple as handing a child a mobile device with age-appropriate apps. But using a series of questions…
5 new ways students are choosing their colleges and universities
Gone are the days when students chose their postsecondary education institution based off of U.S. News & World Report publications. In this mobile-enabled culture, today’s students are redefining…
FETC 2014: This is how you take mobile to the next level
Would you buy a car without knowing how well it could perform on the road? No? The same principle applies to purchasing mobile apps for the classroom, argue…
Teaching the essential skills of the mobile classroom
Think back 20 years, Edutopia reports.
Mobile education: Lessons from 35 education experts
This collection of slides features advice from 35 education experts on ways to improve learning with mobile technology… Read more
6 reasons to try mobile devices in the classroom
Looking at the recent advancement in computer and technology, the education system seems more organized and systemic than ever, Edudemic reports.
10 school solutions for mobile device management
Schools are experiencing a huge boom in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Mobile device management (MDM) has never been more vital.