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The latest news related to the meaningful and effective implementation of educational technology and e-learning in K-12, higher education, corporate and government sectors.
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Does cellphone use in class encourage active learning?

Does cellphone use in class encourage active learning? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Perhaps faculty members’ conflicting views reflect that academe is made up of people who hold different paradigms related to authority, writes Aubree Evans.
Jillian Schaibly's curator insight, July 25, 2017 6:01 PM
This resource looks at an important topic of cell phones in classrooms. Does it hinder learning? How to use technology in a way to increase learning and navigating. This is important to understand and look into when creating learning device policies at schools.
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Mobile Learning: No Longer About the Technology, but About the Learning

Mobile Learning: No Longer About the Technology, but About the Learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
A transition, quietly but most assuredly, has occurred: Today, in 2016, discussions under the heading "mobile learning" are becoming more about how "all-the-time, everywhere learning" can be supported with "mobile" technology than about mobile devices and apps. That transition has huge pedagogical implications!
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Mobile learning should have never been about the tech. Learning should have always come first.

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Demand for tablets plummets globally; students prefer desktops, laptops

Demand for tablets plummets globally; students prefer desktops, laptops | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Around the world, tablet shipments are down 15% for the first quarter of 2016, according to the International Data Corporation, and Apple tablets are down 18.8%."

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9 Best Practices For Creating Multiplatform-Friendly eLearning Assessments

9 Best Practices For Creating Multiplatform-Friendly eLearning Assessments | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Wondering how to create Multiplatform-Friendly eLearning Assessments? Check 9 best practices for creating Multiplatform-Friendly eLearning Assessments.
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5 Reasons Why All Organizations Should Embrace BYOD

5 Reasons Why All Organizations Should Embrace BYOD | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Want to know why all organizations should Embrace BYOD in corporate training? Check 5 reasons why all organizations should Embrace BYOD.
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