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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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New Findings Inform the Laptop versus Longhand Note-Taking Debate by Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel

New Findings Inform the Laptop versus Longhand Note-Taking Debate by Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
By Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel
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Sharing the Screen in 1:1 Classrooms - remember collaboration

Sharing the Screen in 1:1 Classrooms - remember collaboration | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Collaborative and whole-group activities in a 1:1 classroom can help build real-time people skills despite (and because of) the technology in students' hands.
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10 Questions That Must Be Answered When Going 1:1 (@SNewco)

10 Questions That Must Be Answered When Going 1:1 (@SNewco) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Poll: Most College Students Prefer Laptops Over Tablets for School

Poll: Most College Students Prefer Laptops Over Tablets for School | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Even though tablet purchases are on the rise among college students, most of them still prefer to use laptops for learning. At the same time, overwhelming majorities of students believe tablets will serve more and more educational functions in the future.
Eric Rodriguez's curator insight, September 27, 2015 1:42 AM

Of course they prefer laptops. Who wouldn't like to type a research paper on a QWERTY type keyboard versus a touch screen? There are just some things in life that will not be out done. The traditional keyboard is one.

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(25 Years Ago) The First School One-to-One Laptop Program

(25 Years Ago) The First School One-to-One Laptop Program | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The History of the Future of Education Technology
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The Best 14 Laptops for Educators

The Best 14 Laptops for Educators | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Handy Resources and Checklists for Implementing 1:1 in Your School

Handy Resources and Checklists for Implementing 1:1 in Your School | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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9 Lessons From 1-to-1 Pioneers

Providing a device for every student doesn’t require a huge staff or an impossible amount of funding — and you don’t have to figure out everything before you’ve begun. But it does call for vision, planning and commitment, as these experts will attest.
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Free whitepaper - 1:1 computing provided benefits for many

Free whitepaper - 1:1 computing provided benefits for many | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Publisher of educational maps, globes, atlases, hands-on programs, and technology for students and teachers from grades K-12.
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How To Pick The Best Device For Your Grade Level - Edudemic

How To Pick The Best Device For Your Grade Level - Edudemic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Figuring out which device will work for your particular grade level is no small task. This should help get you started in the decision-making process.
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What Florida Schools Can Learn From One Laptop Per Child

What Florida Schools Can Learn From One Laptop Per Child | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
It’s family literacy night at Holmes Elementary School in Liberty City, and first grader Adam Redding is reading a poem about plants while he absentmindedly tips dirt out of a plastic cup and onto a laptop.
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Poor kids with laptops read less, do more chores in Peru -study

* Children at home more for parents to nag* Computer games, listening to musicBy Mitra TajLIMA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Poor kids in the developing worldgiven laptops to help them make big educational leaps...
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6 pillars of a 1:1 initiative

6 pillars of a 1:1 initiative | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
This past November I was offered the position of director of technology for the Greater Clark County School district in Jeffersonville, Ind. It’s a grea
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Do one-to-one laptop programs improve learning?

Do one-to-one laptop programs improve learning? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Students who receive a laptop computer from their school tend to see a noticeable increase in academic achievement, a study reveals.
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Best Laptops Under $300: Everything You Need to Know by Kannon Yamada

Best Laptops Under $300: Everything You Need to Know  by Kannon Yamada | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Finding a good laptop for less than $300 is almost impossible these days, but can be done if you know what to look for. Here's everything you need to know to make a purchase you won't regret.
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What Are 2-In-1 Laptops and How to Pick the Best One?

What Are 2-In-1 Laptops and How to Pick the Best One? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Ever since Windows 8 pushed hard to be a good tablet operating system, the humble laptop has really evolved over the last few years. A new kind of notebook -- the beloved 2-in-1 -- even combines the features of both laptops and tablets, but can it really give you the best of both worlds? We…
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Microsoft Aims To Kill Google Chromebooks With $149 Windows 10 Laptops

Microsoft Aims To Kill Google Chromebooks With $149 Windows 10 Laptops | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Despite a lacklustre start, Chromebooks are becoming relatively popular in the super-budget end of the portable market. This has worried Microsoft for some time. After all, with a Google-centric experience, not to mention an operating system in the form of Chrome OS, there's little if anything to be gained here by Microsoft [...]
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A Handy Interactive Chart Comparing The Best Laptops

A Handy Interactive Chart Comparing The Best Laptops | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Strategies for One-to-One Computing Success

Strategies for One-to-One Computing Success | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Technology News & Innovation in K-12 Education
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Teaching in a 1:1 Classroom | Get Apps, Get Inspired ...

Teaching in a 1:1 Classroom | Get Apps, Get Inspired ... | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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5 Steps To A Synced Classroom (leverage 1:1 with face to face)

5 Steps To A Synced Classroom (leverage 1:1 with face to face) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
5 Steps To A Synced Classroom
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Going 1:1 with Learning on the Web & Google Chromebooks - Sept 10 - 3pm (EST) webinar

Going 1:1 with Learning on the Web & Google Chromebooks - Sept 10 - 3pm (EST) webinar | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Learn how Google Chromebooks for Education allow schools to use the power and simplicity of the web for unlimited teaching and learning opportunities for all and to engage all constituents from parents, students, teachers, and administrators.
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1:1 Toolkit Class Re-Design

1:1 Toolkit Class Re-Design | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
As part of my job interview for the Middle School Academic Technology Coordinator position at the American School of São Paulo, Brazil, I was asked how I would re-design a class for 6th graders, en...
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The Top 10+ Sites for a Successful 1:1 Laptop Program: Experiences from the Trenches

The Top 10+ Sites for a Successful 1:1 Laptop Program: Experiences from the Trenches | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Why schools must move beyond 'one-to-one computing' (Devices are not the solution!)

Why schools must move beyond 'one-to-one computing'  (Devices are not the solution!) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Adding a digital device to the classroom without a fundamental change in the culture of teaching and learning will not lead to significant improvement.
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