Powering Up
Mobile learning seeks the spotlight in K-12 education
March 16, 2010
Classroom Technology Learning Benefits Seen in Laptop InitiativeSustaining a laptop program at a middle school in Michigan requires a wireless vision and parent purchasing power.
IT Infrastructure & Management Educators Embrace iPods for LearningAlthough still banned by many schools, a growing number of others are using iPods and other MP3 players as educational accessories.IT Infrastructure & Management Wireless IssuesA list of the essential elements needed to set up a reliable and robust wireless network.Standards Educators Struggle to Design Mobile-Learning ContentDeveloping meaningful lessons that fit the constraints of small-screen devices is a challenge.College & Workforce Readiness Portable Tech Use Seen as Top Priority in Higher Ed.Mobile learning is gaining momentum at colleges and universities faster than in K-12.Teaching Teachers Testing Mobile-Learning MethodsBest practices are emerging as more educators use the devices in their classrooms.
School & District Management Tech Tool Targets Elementary ReadersTeacherMate—a Game Boy-like device—is now being used by 40,000 students in 15 states with the aim to improve the reading skills of K-2 students.
IT Infrastructure & Management Solving Algebra on SmartphonesA project to use the devices as teaching and learning tools is showing promising results.Education Funding Mobile Learning Costs Add UpPaying for initiatives that use portable tech tools goes far beyond the initial cost of the devices.
Classroom Technology Mobile Devices Deliver Learning in AfricaEducators are finding innovative ways to bring education to students in remote areas.
Classroom Technology Mobile Learning Makes Its Mark on K-12But lack of research on the educational impact of portable tech tools is a problem.School & District Management Mobile Learning Seen to Lack Rigorous ResearchA growing number of studies in the U.S. and abroad is helping to build a better case for using portable digital tools.IT Infrastructure & Management Ed-Tech-StatsThis year, the Technology Counts data section shifts its focus from a state to a district lens, offering a host of charts showing how local schools and districts are using standard and emerging technologies to improve education.
IT Infrastructure & Management Editor's NoteMuch like the shifting landscape in K-12 educational technology, this year's Technology Counts is changing to address the challenges of covering schools in the digital age.
Classroom Technology Experts Talk About Mobile-Learning ChallengesThree ed-tech researchers discuss important issues surrounding the use of cellphones, laptops, and other computing devices for teaching and learning.
