Mobile is at the forefront of our edtech development here at SAS Curriculum Pathways—not simply because it's the hottest emerging hardware technology entering classrooms around the world, but because of the exciting possibilities it brings to traditional learning environments. We’ve known for years that simply dropping off hardware in the classroom
This week we’ve mentioned a variety of things that make mobile learning a special and unique endeavor. But mobile learning is still in its infancy. The technologies and the world are changing at a rapid pace, and it’s hard to predict what the future will hold. So what do we
Last summer at the Apple developer conference, WWDC, we learned that there were more than 1.2 million apps in the Apple App Store alone. That's a lot of choices. In a sea that large, understanding how to find apps for the classroom can be challenging. In speaking with numerous educators, we
In our book, we interviewed dozens of educators and administrators, and we heard again and again: There’s just something about these devices. Well, we were curious about this statement and tried to dive a little deeper … Just what is it about these devices? 10 distinguishing factors set the mobile
Higher-order thinking skills 21st-century skills The 4 C's (Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical thinking, and Problem Solving) No matter the educational buzzword or phrase you choose, we're talking about complex cognitive processes that are rarely outlined in any set of standards or curriculum. Yes, we can hear you gasping from here
Over the past couple of years, we've done a vast amount of research to publish our latest book, Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Developers, Educators, and Learners. The primary takeaway? [SPOILER ALERT!] Mobile learning initiatives are complex, confusing, convoluted... You get the idea. There is no silver bullet, and with so
We are excited to introduce our new book: Mobile Learning: A Handbook for Educators, Developers, and Learners. Starting Monday, it’ll be available wherever books are sold. What’s it about? Let’s start with what inspired us to write. Every day, we think about the exciting possibilities mobile devices bring to the traditional classroom.
