Digital & Mobile Technology
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Children prefer to read books on paper rather than screens
Margaret Kristin Merga, Murdoch University and Saiyidi Mat Roni, Edith Cowan University There is a common perception that children are more likely to read ... -
Internet addiction and online gaming disorder on the rise
By the Psychlopaedia team The Australian Psychological Society In our modern world, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, enabling ... -
Make a match: How some schools decide what education technology to buy
by Nichole Dobo School leaders and teachers struggle to find the right education technology to suit their needs. Education technology makers can’t figure out ... -
OPINION: The four ways we can train teachers to use technology that hasn’t been invented yet
by Candace Roberts Education critics often see technology as unnecessary bells and whistles to a curriculum that has sufficed for decades. But the ... -
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Schools must get the basics right before splashing out on technology
For years, schools and education experts have debated whether technology belongs in the classroom. Now the discussion has shifted and even schools that had ... -
What happens when middle schoolers take to Twitter? They become learners
Fully 92 percent of American teenagers go online daily. More than half of them do so several times a day and a quarter are ... -
Sexism in video gaming is just another form of bullying
Michael Kasumovic, UNSW and Jeff Kuznekoff, Miami University Many people have experienced harassment or bullying online. However, the victims of such harassment are disproportionately ... -
How mobile phones are disrupting teaching and learning in Africa
Gina Porter, Durham University Mobile phones have become ubiquitous in Africa. Among younger users, basic phones are most common. But more pupils are accessing ... -
What Are the Benefits of Using Virtual Reality in K-12 Schools
Virtual reality is one of the biggest trends in education, right alongside makerspaces. However, if you ask the average educator what the benefits of ... -
All You Need to Know About Buying Virtual Reality Headsets, Goggles, and Glasses
With virtual reality being one of the biggest trends to hit edtech in years, educators need to know as much about this technology as ...