THE Journal's Mobile Computing + Augmented & Virtual Reality Resources
Here you'll find articles covering 1-to-1 computing, BYOD, augmented and virtual reality and all things mobile! Topics range from strategies for managing devices to news and reviews about new hardware and software.
Acer has introduced new additions to its Chromebook, Windows and esports lines.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 02/06/20
Our children are hungry — food-wise and emotion-wise. Schools have addressed the former and they are starting to address the latter. In this beginning blog post on SEL — social and emotional learning — we define it, raise a few provocative questions, and then we hear from Dr. Tyralynn Frazier, an SEL expert, who explores “SEL and Equity.” A very good place to start!
- By Cathie Norris, Tyralynn Frazier, Elliot Soloway
- 01/28/20
Teachers who encourage their students to become more creative with online tools can promote more student engagement, according to a new report from Gallup.
Microsoft and Dell Technologies are working together to encourage girls to become interested in STEM through an after-school pilot program.
The hybrid children’s museum and science center is getting support from Microsoft and Amazon to fund exhibitions targeted at children ages 12 and under.
A school shuttered by Hurricane Dorian in early September is receiving a shipment of Apple iPads to be used by students and teachers.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 10/02/19
High school students in St. Louis Public School District received free smartphones and wireless connectivity from wireless provider Sprint as part of the 1million Project.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/30/19
Wearing headsets, students can visualize how the magnetic field works in two or three dimensions by manipulating virtual bar magnets with their fingers and watching how compass needles respond to this invisible phenomenon.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 09/24/19
All your carefully prepared, tried-and-true paper worksheets can now be used on the computing devices in your 1-to-1 classrooms! Collabrify’s PDFPal is a free, browser-based app that is truly easy-to-use — and free! Read all about PDFPal in today’s blogpost!
- By Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway
- 09/23/19
Hamilton Southeastern Schools and Octorara Area School District are two early adopters of WiFi 6 hardware to improve their wireless network capabilities.