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7 mobile apps that make the world a better place

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We love our phones. With 6 billion mobile subscriptions worldwide, of course we do! Take your pick—iPhones, Androids, BlackBerries or all those other gadgets that let us call, text, tweet and play. Think we’re alone now? We’re not. The countries with the highest number of mobile users are developing nations. Does that surprise you? Countries ...

5 ways one school transformed learning

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Opening a new school can be challenging in even the best of situations. Imagine trying to open one where the odds are stacked against you from the start. You might take one step forward and two steps back, your successes met equally with failure. Do you give up? No, you get creative! That’s just what two California educators did, and the results ...

Is mobile good for learning? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Every day, I see people playing with smartphones, tablets and laptops. But those gadgets aren't just about fun and games. Schools are starting to use them as tools to teach students both inside and outside of the classroom in new and innovative ways. In our fast-paced society, learning is now just a swipe or tap away. What does this mean for e...

Taking testing outside of the classroom

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Midterms and finals. The mere mention of these terms drives fear straight into the hearts of college students everywhere. For decades, the last weeks of a college semester have been filled with frantic, sleep-deprived students living on caffeine and trying to absorb three months' of learning in just a few days. But what if there was a way to elimi...