The Importance of K-12 Classroom Arrangement

September 14, 2011

School’s back in session! Summer 2011 has almost officially wrapped up with the majority of teachers, principals and students back at school. The overall classroom enviroment is bustling as the buzz of what’s to come this school year permiates the air. Both students and teachers are getting back into the swing of the daily grind as class schedules, studying and homework all take [...]

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Today’s Multi-viewing Generation

September 9, 2011

ClassLink was intrigued by this article about multi-screen viewing among students. Generally, multi-tasking is something to be praised, as most parents can attest to – our society often beckons us to be doing three things at once, but what about where our children are concerned? Some are raising their hand to say that maybe children [...]

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More in Favor of Technology Devices!

September 7, 2011

It’s no surprise to us! ClassLink has been touting Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) and technology in the classrooms for years but we’re thrilled to see more and more joining the ranks. This here and now approach for instructional technology is being adopted by some to allow students use of their personal mobile devices, iPads, tablets, [...]

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Technology Broadens its Reach

September 1, 2011

ClassLink is a proponent of bring-your-own-tech (BYOT) initiatives – many schools are on the move to offer omnipresent technology within their districts. Districts that cannot afford devices for everyone are out to determine a policy that allows students to bring in their own products. “Districts should be focusing on providing high-speed wireless networks and devices [...]

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Is Technology a friend or a foe?

August 26, 2011

ClassLink was intrigued by this article, ‘Is Your Technology Making You an “Emerging Human?”.  According to Sherry Turkle, and many others, technology may be changing us as we change technology. This article investigates some thought-provoking points centered on how technology may be making us better people. According to Phillip D. Long of University of Queensland, technology [...]

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