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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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50 Reasons It's Time For Smartphones In Every Classroom

50 Reasons It's Time For Smartphones In Every Classroom | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
50 Reasons It's Time For Smartphones In Every Classroom
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3 Simple Ways To Start Using Smartphones In The Classroom - Edudemic

3 Simple Ways To Start Using Smartphones In The Classroom - Edudemic | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
More students than ever are learning with a smartphone by their side.
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iPhones for Your Classroom - EdReach

iPhones for Your Classroom - EdReach | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The new iPhones are out and we review the pros and cons of using them in your classroom.
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Samsung's Galaxy Mega Smartphone Line: 10 Impressive Features

Samsung's Galaxy Mega Smartphone Line: 10 Impressive Features | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
eWEEK examines Samsung's Galaxy Mega line to show what makes these models sensible alternatives for buyers.
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Device Shipments Up 6% To 2.4B In 2013, Driven By Android Smartphones, Tablets Amid More PC Decline

Device Shipments Up 6% To 2.4B In 2013, Driven By Android Smartphones, Tablets Amid More PC Decline | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Gartner today has released its latest figures charting its overall predictions for how IT devices -- from PCs to mobile handsets -- are going to perform this year and in 2014.
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Is texting in school a right?

Is texting in school a right? | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A teacher sent me an interesting note about smartphones in classrooms. It was timely because I had a recent conversation with a friend about her teen's new smartphone.
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Who Are the 3 Big Winners in the Smartphone Market? Apple = Profit, Samsung = Market Share

Who Are the 3 Big Winners in the Smartphone Market?  Apple = Profit, Samsung = Market Share | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Who are the three big winners in the smartphone market? One consultant gives his take.
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13 Impressive Statistics About Mobile Device Use

13 Impressive Statistics About Mobile Device Use | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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.
hmraju's comment, March 21, 2015 12:46 AM
“If you know of an easy to use text summary tool please be sure to share in the comments

section below.”

I do know one called summarizingtool.com (here : http://www.summarizingtool.com/
). It is a web app that summarizes web content in one click and allows you to save it

online and to share it with other users.
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10 Cell Phone Apps for Teachers

10 Cell Phone Apps for Teachers | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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 ...
Tony Hall's curator insight, February 15, 2013 2:11 AM

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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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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VirtCon: Cell Phones in the Classroom: Tricks and Treats by Discovery Education

Watch Discovery Education's VirtCon: Cell Phones in the Classroom: Tricks and Treats on Livestream.com. Tricks and treats for using cell phones in the classrooms as instructional tools.
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Young children don’t want smartphones – they want tablets

Young children don’t want smartphones – they want tablets | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
A flurry of reports confirm what has long been suspected – children love tablets and an increasing number now have their own.
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Teachers Find Classroom Benefits For Cell Phones

Teachers Find Classroom Benefits For Cell Phones | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
10TV looks at cell phone policies at school districts across central Ohio. Find out more.
Olivia G. Contillo's curator insight, September 23, 2013 12:47 PM

I really don't think that teachers should allow phones in class. It is already a privilege to have iPads in class.

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10 Smartphones That Are Actually Worth the Price

10 Smartphones That Are Actually Worth the Price | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
The features and performance of these 10 phones make them worth the cost for consumers and business users alike.
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U.S. Census: Smartphones Help Close Racial/Ethnic Gap in Internet Use

U.S. Census: Smartphones Help Close Racial/Ethnic Gap in Internet Use | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
More than one quarter (27%) of U.S. residents over the age of 15 are “high-connectivity” individuals, according to a report released yesterday from the...
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Here’s How K-12 Students Are Using Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]

Here’s How K-12 Students Are Using Technology [INFOGRAPHIC] | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
EdTech startups this valuable infographic shows where technology is fitting in, in K-12 classrooms.
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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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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.
Nicole Bedard Glaser's curator insight, May 6, 2013 10:04 PM

for BYOD plans 

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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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 (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | 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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