Android and iPad apps for language teachers

"When tablets first arrived in classrooms, students and teachers alike found themselves drawn to the visual intensity of the screen. The apps available for download inspired the imagination, sending a siren’s call to be included in classroom instruction. We’ve come a long way from the first eye-candy apps that attracted our attention."

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Apple Education’s Jon Landis told a conference audience that educators must evolve to keep pace with the unprecedented changes seen in tech today.

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"Digital devices put the world at our students’ fingertips, whether with their own cell phones or with school-provided computers and tablets. But along with opportunities for powerful learning come the risks–and realities–of distraction. So, what are the best ways to manage digital distraction in the classroom?"

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"For anyone involved in education, the importance of engagement is clear. And the need for both student engagement and buy-in cannot be overstated when it comes to device rollout."

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Using social media and school events to help parents understand the tech their children are using contributes to device program success.

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