EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

Teachers and students in today’s classrooms expect reliable internet connections, wide coverage and speedy access. I say potential because this depends on the devices you buy, how you deploy them, how dense your network is and whether end users have upgraded their laptops, tablets and smartphones to…

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

He knew not every student had a laptop or tablet. That seismic shift made devices more accessible to students than ever before — and has now pushed some teachers to fold technology more often into their lesson plans. Before the pandemic, U.S.

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The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 27, 2017

For others we need to differentiate and make the content more accessible to accommodate for a disability. As classrooms and digital spaces become more ubiquitous educators must understand how the content they create and put in these online spaces must be made accessible for all. is accessibility. And the law is on their side.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2018

Review: Acer Tab 10 Gives Students the Best of Chromebooks and Tablets. Do we want a Chromebook or a tablet?” Now, school districts can have both with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 , the world’s first tablet running the Chrome OS. . The Tab 10 looks as crisp and clear as tablets three times its price. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Achieving digital equity only just begins when students and teachers have sufficient access. A critical condition for an equitable education, digital equity spans a broader context than just access to sufficient devices and high-speed internet. A new report from the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway found that 28.2 Take action.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

His tablet-run version of the game has the same goal: pick letters to figure out a mystery word. The tablet reads out each letter, building your association between the raised dots and the alphabet. The tablet reads out each letter, building your association between the raised dots and the alphabet.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Today we take a look at Teaching With Tablets. It seems like more and more classrooms, schools and districts are embracing and utilizing tablets for learning. Tablets are full of possibilities. Just because we have the access, doesn''t mean we always have to use it. ASCD Arias Tablets' Sound like fun?

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techieMusings

AUGUST 1, 2021

While I love handwriting, both searchability and anytime, anyplace accessibility are priorities for me. For years now, I have been relying on my Wacom tablet to give me the best of both worlds. A common question I get asked when I talk on this topic is: which Wacom tablet do you recommend?

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 27, 2018

Android Apps for Education Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, running on smartphones and tablets. But, you can also use Android Apps on Chromebooks , including the new Chromebook Tab 10 Chrome OS tablet. Chrome and Android all in one!

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2020

Students who haven’t had access to technology since mid-March could face significant problems, said Karen Cator, CEO of Digital Promise, a nonprofit that works for innovation in schools. “If If we can’t get every student access, that’s going to exacerbate the gaps even more.”

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

This post is sponsored by XP-Pen , manufacturers of a range of drawing tablets for artists, students, and other creative professionals. The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

rated, ensuring Capstone Interactive is accessible to children with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities. Educators can also easily share a direct link to an eBook, allowing students access with a single click. With multi-user, simultaneous access, Capstone Interactive can be used by every student in a school.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

When schools went remote in 2020, the demand for laptops and tablets skyrocketed. Click the banner to access exclusive educational tech content when you register as an Insider. This depleted inventories, accelerated the need for computer chips and created sustained shortages. Read on to learn five reasons this situation persists.

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2020

The Tablet and Headphone Charging Station uses easy-to-clean, high-quality 8.9”x11.5” Designed with a front-access cord management system and a UL-listed power system, it’s easy for students to keep their classroom space organized and their technology powered and ready for use.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Another significant advantage of anywhere learning is its accessibility. It breaks down geographical barriers and provides education to students who may need access to quality schools or universities. Anywhere learning allows students to access up-to-date information, courses, and resources at their fingertips.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Touch monitors nowadays have become a hybrid between tablets and laptops, giving you the freedom to precisely handwrite on the screen, while having a comfortable and ergonomic device for your desk, smart podium, or online class. In fact, in some ways, writing tablets can serve as smaller versions of an interactive whiteboard. .

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

EDLA-certified interactive whiteboards can enhance traditional classrooms with improved access to Google services and applications, while EDLA-certified slot-in PCs upgrade the Android capabilities of their current interactive whiteboards. So, some apps won’t work their magic without GMS access.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Make meetings more inclusive by accommodating mobile devices With an increasing number of remote workers, meeting participants may join a meeting from their home computer, a tablet, or even their smartphone. Advanced tools are available for multimedia content and cloud access with single sign-on.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Computers & Mobile Devices Computers and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets are the primary way learners access the internet. Through these devices, students access web-based study tools, simulation tools, and apps where they can interact with their teachers and fellow students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website. Books are read on the website or a tablet.

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N2Y

MAY 27, 2021

Welcome to the fourth and final article in our travel series, where we cover a variety of topics on travel and access that help prepare you for traveling with children with special needs. Travel and Medical Access. Travel and Physical Access. Some children use applications on a tablet and/or laptop.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

. “While the pervasive use of tablets, smartphones, laptops and digital education content is expanding around us, in the classroom, students are not actively using these technologies for learning—even within well-equipped classrooms where access is not the problem,” the report says.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Once you find a book, you access a scanned version (if available, say from Project Gutenberg) or purchase it at a linked bookstore. . Access this catalog via the website.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Building off of a lending model used by two of the libraries that host its classes, RIFLI is planning a pilot program for January 2015 in which digital literacy students can borrow tablets and take them home. But lending the tablets is only part of the access puzzle. As a result, Ms. ”'

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2020

Educational publisher TCI is offering free digital access to its platform for learning social studies and science to qualified schools and teachers until the end of the school year. Available on a digital platform, TCI’s programs allow teachers to deliver interactive lessons from any device – their laptop or tablet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 19, 2022

A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC. IT Pro has an interesting article discussing the importance of digital literacy: Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Forty-six Verizon Innovative Learning schools have successfully rolled out tablets equipped with 4G data plans, providing every student and teacher with always-available access to powerful tools and resources, both in the classroom and at home. has leveraged this access with her students.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

In that same press release, Apple CEO Tim Cook is quoted as saying students will have access “to the incredible learning tools on iPad, as well as Apple’s new coding curriculum that teaches critical skills for jobs in some of the country’s fastest-growing sectors.” But do big tablet programs make sense nowadays?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school. With equitable access in place, principals also report mobile devices are used more effectively in core subjects. They also enhance the learning experience for those students.

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Kathy Schrock

AUGUST 16, 2023

I reviewed the products back in 2021 , but jumped at the chance to try out the next generation of the Wacom One line of tablets and displays. Wacom also added touch to the 13" display and bluetooth and USB-C to the Wacom One M tablet. Even the youngest students can practice their alphabet letters using a tablet.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Educators benefit from embracing the use of computers and tablets with all students. Recently, one such student demonstrated her proficiency in this skill by using a Samsung Galaxy tablet. The use of tablets creates a bridge, helping them connect with others. Edtech expands access to specialty services.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

What resources do I have access to if I need support? They can use their phones, Chromebooks, tablets, or laptops. It’s helpful if they can save their media to the cloud where they can easily store, organize, and access it. access their work from anywhere with a device and wifi. What am I learning?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And with the popularity of smartphones and tablets, children are learning to interact with digital devices at younger ages. This included upgrading the country’s network infrastructure to improve access to the internet in schools. After all, the days of chalkboards and lightbulb-powered screen projectors are long gone.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 26, 2020

When schools across the country made the quick shift to emergency remote learning during the pandemic, many found that it exposed deficits and exacerbated existing challenges around internet access, especially in rural and high-poverty areas.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 29, 2020

The dynamics of digital instruction, learning outcomes and equitable access can be complex, with no one-size-fits-all approach. We teach kids how to respect the tablet as something from which they can gain knowledge — and to know when to put it away. As a result, we forget that not all children have access to internet-enabled hardware.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 28, 2022

Digital Accessibility . Digital accessibility is concerned with providing equal access to digital media to all students, regardless of any disabilities or impairments they may have. This can include computers, smartphones, tablets, digital whiteboards, screen readers, and even facial expression recognition technology. .

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