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Helping teachers grasp mobile learning’s possibilities

January 8, 2014September 3, 2013 by By Tom Daccord

In constructing ed-tech professional development, the focus should not be on teaching apps, but on helping educators grasp the instructional capabilities that exist in mobile, personalized, and differentiated…

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How to make BYOD work for your schools

August 28, 2014October 29, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Supporters of the BYOD movement say students are instantly more attentive and better behaved when they are encouraged to use their own mobile devices in the classroom, but…

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Hawaii plan would give all students computers

October 25, 2012October 25, 2012 by From wire service reports

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New site offers help with shift to digital education

September 5, 2012August 26, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A new online community that launched Aug. 22 aims to help schools and districts as they move toward digital education and implement corresponding policy changes.

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New Chromebooks could prove attractive for schools

November 5, 2013June 1, 2012 by From staff and wire reports

Google Inc. is trying to win more converts to a computer operating system revolving around its popular Chrome web browser with a new wave of lightweight laptops built…

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How to make one-to-one computing a success

June 16, 2014February 23, 2012 by From staff reports

What are the keys to success in rolling out a one-to-one computing program in schools? “Before you look for keys, you need to have a car,” tweeted Sam…

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School districts struggle with laptop repairs

November 18, 2011November 17, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

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Textbook-free schools share experiences, insights

November 5, 2013September 7, 2011 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Nearly one year after a pilot program that put Virginia's fourth, seventh, and ninth grade social studies curriculum on an iPad, Virginia state officials say they have learned…

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Many U.S. schools adding iPads, trimming textbooks

November 5, 2013September 6, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

While iPads have rocketed to popularity on many college campuses since Apple introduced the device in spring 2010, many public high schools this fall will move away from…

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Maine laptop program offers lessons in ed-tech implementation

June 16, 2014February 23, 2011 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

Nine years after it became the first state in the nation to initiate a 1-to-1 laptop program in its schools, Maine continues to innovate with technology and has…

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The school that gives kids their own iPads

November 5, 2013September 2, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

A private school in Scotland has given sleek new iPads to every single one of its pupils to use in class this year and to even take home,…

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More students need a laptop computer for the classroom

November 5, 2013August 24, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Back-to-school supplies for middle school students used to mean pens, notebooks, maybe a new backpack. But for a growing number of families, the list now includes a laptop…

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District in webcam spying lawsuit adopts new laptop-tracking policies

November 5, 2013August 17, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

Pennsylvania’s Lower Merion School District has adopted a new set of policies to govern the use and tracking of student laptops and other technology, its latest step to…

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Early take on India’s $35 tablet: ‘Fairly impressive’

November 5, 2013August 12, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

For readers who want to see the much-talked-about prototype of India’s $35 tablet computer in moving color, a gadget show on Indian television just featured an exclusive hands-on…

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Study questions digital-divide efforts

November 5, 2013July 29, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Two researchers at Duke University have published a draft study that raises questions about the academic value of giving students home computers and broadband internet access. Their study…

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One Laptop Per Child to add multi-touch screen to future XO-1.75 laptop

July 9, 2010 by Maya Prabhu

The nonprofit organization One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) on July 8 said it is adding a multi-touch screen to its upcoming XO-1.75 laptop and is modifying software to…

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Texas district streams video wirelessly on demand

November 5, 2013March 31, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

A Texas school system has set up a wireless network infrastructure that is capable of streaming high-quality video to students’ mobile devices—enabling true anytime, anywhere learning to occur…

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Will $99 Moby tablet swim or sink?

November 5, 2013March 26, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

In a development that it claims will be a game-changer in education, technology company Marvell has announced the prototype of a $99 tablet computer that students can use…

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XO laptops are loved, but use is limited in Birmingham

March 18, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Two years after the low-cost XO laptop program was introduced to Birmingham, Ala., city schools, students say they love the $200 machines but use them more at home…

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One-to-one computing programs only as effective as their teachers

June 16, 2014February 16, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

A compilation of four new studies of one-to-one computing projects in K-12 schools identifies several factors that are key to the projects’ success, including adequate planning, stakeholder buy-in,…

Helping teachers grasp mobile learning’s possibilities

How to make BYOD work for your schools

Hawaii plan would give all students computers

New site offers help with shift to digital education

New Chromebooks could prove attractive for schools

How to make one-to-one computing a success

School districts struggle with laptop repairs

Many U.S. schools adding iPads, trimming textbooks

Maine laptop program offers lessons in ed-tech implementation

The school that gives kids their own iPads

More students need a laptop computer for the classroom

District in webcam spying lawsuit adopts new laptop-tracking policies

Early take on India’s $35 tablet: ‘Fairly impressive’

Study questions digital-divide efforts

One Laptop Per Child to add multi-touch screen to future XO-1.75 laptop

Texas district streams video wirelessly on demand

Will $99 Moby tablet swim or sink?

XO laptops are loved, but use is limited in Birmingham

One-to-one computing programs only as effective as their teachers

Why interactive solutions are a smarter investment for schools

BBC Learning Hub Launches Walking with Dinosaurs Virtual Field Trip Resources

Four education innovators honored with the 2025 Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education

ST Math Students Double Math Gains Through Phillips 66 Partnership: 10+ Years of Lasting Impact and Local Commitment

New Research Highlights Both the Importance and Challenges of Student Engagement in K-12 Education

Catapult Learning is Awarded Tutoring Program Design Badge from Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator

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