Video: 3 ways to battle digital distraction in the classroom

Ed. note: Video picks are supplied by the editors of Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Click here to watch the video at Common Sense Education.

Video Description: 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? Check out these practical tips on supporting students and modeling productive 21st-century learning. For more ways to manage classroom technology, check out Common Sense Education’s collection Dealing with Digital Distraction in the Classroom.

Video:

Vector Solutions Wins Higher Education Safety and Security Platinum Award

Tampa, FL – August 18, 2022 – Vector LiveSafe, from Vector Solutions, has won a 2022 Spaces4Learning New Product Award for its silent panic alarm feature. Vector LiveSafe earned a…

Open English Acquires India’s English-Learning Platform enguru

MIAMI, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open English, the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, today announced the acquisition of India’s leading mobile language-learning platform, enguru. After…

Coding bootcamps could benefit from flipped learning

The traditional models of education have some serious problems that need to be addressed. Seeking a four-year degree is time consuming and expensive, especially for people who are already in the workforce.

CERTIFi by Mercy College and Upright Education Partnership Expands Access to Career Accelerators Online and in the New York Area

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CERTIFi by Mercy College and Upright Education today announced the formation of a partnership to offer award-winning career acceleration programs that…

Skilled Trades School Named ‘School of the Year’ by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges

JACKSONVILLE, FL, Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –– The Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges (FAPSC) announced Tulsa Welding School (TWS) in Jacksonville as the 2022 School of the…