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Panasonic showcases the power of K-12 interactive displays

July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Panasonic, provider of professional display solutions for education, demonstrated its BF1 display technology at ISTE 2016. The ISTE booth featured the new refined BF1 Series Multi-Touch Screen Display,…

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Yes, teens are addicted to mobile devices — but so are adults

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Interesting infographic shares the realities behind today's mobile device addiction -- for teens and adults.

District Management

Flexcat collaboration system gets big upgrade for ISTE

June 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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…

STEM & STEAM

Vernier app offers hands-on learning about thermal energy

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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…

IT Management

EXO U to launch visual creation, collaboration tool at ISTE

June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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…

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Nureva’s Span wall collaboration system is going mobile

June 14, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

A new cart-based option for projector/wall collaboration system

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District launches responsive website from Rediker Software

June 13, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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.…

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EXO U launches Ormiboard Pro Visual Creation Software

June 9, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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…

District Management

How to manage your one-to-one program after you hand out devices

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

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.

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>

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…

IT Management

Blackboard launches New Learning Experience platform

April 13, 2016April 8, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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…

Apps

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

April 22, 2016March 31, 2016 by Lisa Rodriguez

These mobile apps go way beyond games Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much ... Read more

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?

District Management

N.J. experiments with new engagement platform

January 27, 2016January 26, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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…

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Lenovo, Google launch Project Tango device

February 10, 2016January 20, 2016 by Laura Ascione

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,…

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3 things great teachers do with technology

February 2, 2015January 26, 2015 by By Tom Daccord

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…

Teaching Trends

7 TED Talks All About Mobile

January 15, 2015 by By Stephen Noonoo, Editor <a href='https://twitter.com/stephenoonoo' target='_blank'>@stephenoonoo</a>

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…

eClassroom News

Top 10 of 2014, No. 10: Mobile devices and mobile learning

December 14, 2015December 22, 2014 by Laura Ascione

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…

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Top ways to choose and use tech in early education

January 21, 2016April 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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…

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5 new ways students are choosing their colleges and universities

March 14, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor for eCampus News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

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…

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FETC 2014: This is how you take mobile to the next level

February 1, 2014January 31, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

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…

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