Digital & Mobile Technology
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What Are the Drawbacks of Using Virtual Reality in K-12 Schools?
Virtual reality is a hot topic in K-12 education, and many futurists are calling it the next big thing in edtech. In response to ... -
10 Apps to Help Students With Their Social Studies Homework
Social studies homework can be boring when it only consists of reading a textbook. It can also be boring and long when students are ... -
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An Open Letter to District Administrators
Dear School District Administrators, Most open letters are written as a passive criticism or open critique of a large institution. I have no wish ... -
What Would Happen if Learning Materials Were Provided to All Students on or Before the First Day of Class?
Mike Hale, Ph.D. VP Education North America VitalSource Why Doesn’t this Happen? If all required learning materials, including textbooks, were provided to all ... -
Duh! You Don’t Need Technology to Gamify Your Classroom
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a kid that doesn’t have at least some interest in video games. Though their preferred play method and style ... -
How to Keep Students Safe While They are Online
Today’s students are surrounded by technology at school and at home. According to Common Sense Media, over 92% of youth interact online daily. Children ... -
Strategies for Seamlessly Integrating Technology into Class
Words like “technology,” “digital devices,” and “modern media” sound flashy and attractive. Of course teachers want to have those buzzwords in the classroom! But ... -
10 Ways That Professors Can Use Social Media
Students, whether in grade school or in higher education, are always on social media. They are creating, connecting, networking, and collaborating. Professors can easily ... -
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Virtual Science Labs: Get More with Fewer Resources
Scientific laboratory courses in most schools suffer from a lack of space and funding needed to provide materials for each student. Even in college ... -
How Screens Turn Kids into “Digital Addicts”
When it comes to kids and technology, even the most tech-savvy parents proceed with caution, some even going as far as to enroll their ...
