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Three Ways Pinterest is Getting Used by Teachers

Three Ways Pinterest is Getting Used by Teachers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
The popular content sharing site is getting attention in the classroom. Guest post by Jason Kane. When most of us think of Pinterest, we probably think of
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Smartphones a Standard for Majority of Students by High School, Survey Finds

Smartphones a Standard for Majority of Students by High School, Survey Finds | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Parents see the potential in mobile apps for learning, but find that children tend to use them purely for entertainment, a nationwide survey finds.
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How can we increase their use in the classroms?  

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Distracted youth - what about the distracted parents?

Distracted youth - what about the distracted parents? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Advice from Common Sense Media editors. Smartphone rules are for parents, too.
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Instead of banning cellphones, schools should teach responsible use - Anne Michaud

Instead of banning cellphones, schools should teach responsible use - Anne Michaud | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Cellphone bans in schools might not last much longer if teachers continue to find creative ways to utilize electronic devices in class.
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Research-based proof that students use cell phones for LEARNING (Middle Schools)

Research-based proof that students use cell phones for LEARNING (Middle Schools) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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Middle Schoolers Turning on Smartphones - Hopefully more than 39% in the OCSB!

A recent survey found that 39 percent of middle school students are using their smartphones to complete after-school assignments.
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More than 700 Million Smartphones Shipped in 2012 as Apple, Samsung Dominate

More than 700 Million Smartphones Shipped in 2012 as Apple, Samsung Dominate | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Nokia is still third among global smartphone players, but finds its market share a third of what it was a year ago.
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44 Smart Ways to Use Smartphones in Class (Part 1) - Getting Smart

44 Smart Ways to Use Smartphones in Class (Part 1) - Getting Smart | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Tired of battling the use of smartphones in class? Disengage from the battle by engaging students in lessons that integrate these powerful gadgets.
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Mobile 2012 Conference Resources

Mobile 2012 Conference Resources | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Teacher that loves to integrate mobile learning into the classroom using iPod touch + iPad. Self-proclaimed educational app expert. Go ahead ask me for an app! Jon is using Pinterest, an online pinboard to collect and share what inspires you.
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How Do Smartphones Actually Help Students? - Edudemic

How Do Smartphones Actually Help Students? - Edudemic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
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13 Impressive Statistics About Mobile Device Use

13 Impressive Statistics About Mobile Device Use | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Mobile devices keep getting better, and users are more dependent than ever.
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The Updated Classroom – Developing Student Writing Skills with Tablet and Smartphone Apps | Emerging Education Technology

The Updated Classroom – Developing Student Writing Skills with Tablet and Smartphone Apps | Emerging Education Technology | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
This collaboratively written article provides some great ideas for leveraging today's mobile technologies to help students enhance those vital writing
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Tablets, Smartphones Influence Reading Instruction

Tablets, Smartphones Influence Reading Instruction | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
The number of games, apps, and software to help students learn to read and increase their literacy skills is growing fast, and the tools themselves are becoming more interactive and animated.
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10 Cell Phone Apps for Teachers

10 Cell Phone Apps for Teachers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
This guest post by Michael Zimmer was previously published in his blog, The Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness. Mobile Technology is taking over and as it does, teachers are either all in ...
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I think are some very useful apps here for teachers who are actively using ICT in the classroom.

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Does the Smartphone Have a Place in the Classroom?

Does the Smartphone Have a Place in the Classroom? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
With an increasing number of social networks and technologies commanding more and more of our students' time and attention, are we too far gone to successfully integrate smartphones and mobile technologies into classroom learning?
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Smartphone Users Seek Instant Satisfaction

Smartphone Users Seek Instant Satisfaction | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
A Harris Interactive poll explores the differences and similarities of users� behavior on smartphones as opposed to traditional computers.
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Smartphone addiction is rampant in Gen Y

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Teaching with SmartPhones

Teaching with SmartPhones | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Jennifer Carey tells how she's using smartphones in her classroom: to charge up lessons, promote research & fact-checking and harness powerful apps for learning.
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Smartphones and handheld computers: the new battleground in UK schools

Smartphones and handheld computers: the new battleground in UK schools | iGeneration - 21st Century Education | Scoop.it
Experts say they are essential for the UK to keep pace economically; others worry about their effect on discipline...
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