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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 ... -
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 ... -
Is social media messing with children’s morals?
Blaire Morgan, University of Birmingham We have all heard complaints that young people are spending too much time online and not enough time in ... -
Fighting online trolls with bots
Saiph Savage, West Virginia University The wonder of internet connectivity can turn into a horror show if the people who use online platforms decide ... -
How can we learn to reject fake news in the digital world?
Thomas P. Mackey, SUNY Empire State College and Trudi Jacobson, University at Albany, State University of New York The circulation of fake news through ... -
What Are the Benefits of Learning to Code as a Child?
Coding is becoming one of the biggest trends to hit education since virtual reality. Because of this, parents and schools all over the globe ... -
5 Movie Making Apps for Student Projects
How many of us remember watching educational videos in school? How many of us remember having to perform as a group in front of ...