Sentences with phrase «best use of digital technology»

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Elsewhere, digital photography is used to capture and analyze data in thousands of other fields as well, from nature photographers documenting never - before - seen flora and fauna to revolutionaries snapping and sending photos that will spark change, proving that digital photography truly is one of the most important advancements in the history of technology.

But Microsoft, like the rest of its competitors, stands to benefit if more companies build software using its A.I. technologies and use Microsoft's Office and related services as well as Microsoft's digital assistants.

Augmented reality is a type of technology best exemplified by the hit summer mobile game Pokémon Go, in which players could use their smartphones to hunt digital creatures that are overlaid onto the real world with the help of their phones» sensors and cameras.

According to Gartner, digital dexterity is the desire and ability of an employee to use emerging technology to help drive better business outcomes.

Three such examples are Aimsio, a digital ticketing software that streamlines field operations by enabling users to file reports, dispatch resources and track project progress all from one central location; DarkVision, which developed a new ultrasound technology that allows companies to create 3D images of the inside of oil wells, enabling them to make more informed and cost - effective production decisions; and Unsist, which uses artificial intelligence to help oil and gas companies make better production and operational choices.

The application mentions the use of blockchain technology as well as a «special digital token» to achieve high levels of trust for what may amount to a futuristic email service.

In response to the express need of parents for information and guidance on their children's technology use, FOSI also used the conference platform to launch «Good Digital Parenting,» a new initiative that seeks to empower parents to confidently navigate the online world with their kids.

Dutchess County Government has once again been ranked among the nation's best in the Digital Counties Survey, for its use of technology to improve services and boost efficiencies to better serve residents.

The annual survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizes the nation's best examples of using technology to improve services and boost efficiencies.

But using compression technology developed for digital cellphones combined with a digital signal processing chip made by Motorola, a team from the University of Surrey managed to squeeze surprisingly good quality sound into the gap.

Academics and students alike should be making better use of Wikipedia, a major study of digital technology use in Higher Education has recommended.

Today's so - called digital natives still interact with a mix of paper magazines and books, as well as tablets, smartphones and e-readers; using one kind of technology does not preclude them from understanding another.

With the advent of digital technologies, iLs was launched in 2007 to provide a more affordable and effective therapy (sound combined with visual, vestibular and movement) which could be used in homes and schools as well as clinics.

When students have in their hands the suite of personal digital technologies that they use 24 hours, seven days a week, the way is opened for schools to readily harness that technology and benefit from the opportunities being opened in every area of learning; to further lower the school walls, to better individualise teaching and assessment, to interface with the apposite evermore powerful online learning facilities, to marry the «in» and «out» of school learning and teaching, and for the children to learn in context anywhere, anytime.

Digital literacy Thirdly we must not forget that Computing includes Digital Literacy which means that all the good things schools have been doing for many years like creating videos, interactive presentations, blogs and such, are still valid both for the Computing subject and also when prioritising the use of technology as a tool for learning across the wider curriculum provision of the school.

Perhaps the authors of the «NMC Horizon Report: 2011 K - 12 Edition» — part of a series of research - based analyses of trends in ed tech by the New Media Consortium — said it best: «The digital divide, once seen as a factor of wealth, is now seen as a factor of education: Those who have the opportunity to learn technology skills are in a better position to obtain and make use of technology than those who do not.»

Shakespeare's Globe will work with leading disability organisations and suppliers to research, develop and pioneer the use of digital technologies in a cultural setting as well as to train staff in best practice.

Digital learning offers the potential for more cost - effective use of taxpayer funds for education, Finn observes, as the influence of good teachers can grow exponentially through technology, and students can customize the learning process to fit their needs.

The chants of «teachers, not technology» and «laptops for layoffs» increasingly appear to be relics of the past, but more and more people seem to agree that digital learning in K — 12 classrooms works best when it is used with the oversight of a teacher.

Although teachers would still be able to make use of digital tools, new privacy laws could place onerous reporting and disclosure requirements on technology vendors regardless of their size, as well as restrictions on people's ability to study tools» effectiveness over time and vendors» own ability to evolve their products based on student performance data.

Blogger and media theorist Douglas Rushkoff wonders if we're making the best possible use of all the digital technology gaining a foothold in our classrooms.

Recommendations for states, districts, and individual schools include improved teacher training, support for e-learning and virtual schools, stronger technology leadership, a move toward more digital content and away from reliance on textbooks, better use of broadband, and integration of data systems for such uses as online testing, understanding relationships between decisions, allocation of resources and student achievement, and tailoring instruction to individual students.

In this report, we try to answer why this is, and to draw a nuanced picture of how learning is affected by students» use of technology, how well students master some new skills that are important in a digital world, and how teachers and schools are integrating ICT into students» learning experiences.

At Envision Schools, we will be watching, experimenting, and learning how best to use — or not use — new digital technology to transform the lives of students.

Our guests will discuss the best approaches for using digital devices, apps, and software for students in preschool through 5th grade, examining issues around how to balance the use of text versus multimedia, what types of online interactivity are most effective, and when technology should be turned off.

The schools assigned to receive the digital writing program (the program group) will receive intensive professional development and coaching in using GAFE tools, including Doctopus, Classroom, and Goobric, as well as pedagogical training in technology to support the personalization of assignments and regular use of digital tools in classroom instruction.

The new Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A) program provides funds for programs and activities to improve students» academic achievement by increasing the capacity of local school divisions to provide all students with a well - rounded education; improve school conditions for learning; and improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

Determined to create a digital - age school culture, she began modeling use of apps and other technologies in faculty meetings, man - dated monthly teacher peer observations of tech - leader colleagues, provided extra training opportunities for innovators, and created a schedule with time to share best practices.

The Common Core English Language Arts standards (as well as the College, Career, and Civic Life, or C3, Framework for Social Studies States Standards, National Council for the Social Studies, 2013) include an overwhelming emphasis on student skill development and the use of digital technologies to meet these new standards.

Some of this year's PLCs are Unleashing the Digital Artist in Each of Us (K — 12 teachers); Comprehension and Collaboration (K — 6 teachers); Integrating Technology Using Bloom's Technology Taxonomy (K — 12 teachers); and Helping Students Become Better Editors of Their Own Writing (4 — 7 English / language arts teachers).

The Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program is intended to increasing the capacity of local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well - rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

It asserts that «digital learning» can be most effective when «teaching, technology, and use of time» are well balanced.

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Chan and van Aalst (2006) explored Knowledge Building (Scardamalia & Bereiter, 2010) as a useful theoretical framework in conjunction with the collaborative use of digital technologies, which is a good example of what might be possible.

The focus of Title IV, Part A of ESSA is to (1) provide all students with access to a well - rounded education, (2) improve school conditions for student learning, and (3) improve the use of educational technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

These aspects include: the use of digital technologies within school management processes; developing a school digital strategy to achieve curriculum goals, including infrastructure management; effective pedagogy for future - focused learning and teaching; and most importantly, the use of e-learning tools to raise student achievement, while also incorporating good digital citizenship practices.

LifeRich Publishing uses the best in digital and print - on - demand technology to make your book available in a variety of formats including hardcover, paperback, e-book and more.

That may change as more so - called digital natives progress into higher education and as ebook reader technology gets better, but for now, 60 % of students would rather pay for a low - cost printed book than use a free digital version.

The range of titles we evaluated, from large technology and media companies to self - published authors, was impressive, but they all had one thing in common — in their own way they're all great stories well told, using the latest digital technology to go beyond print.»

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LifeRich Publishing uses the best in digital and print - on - demand technology to make your book available in a variety of formats including softcover, hardcover, e-book and more.

Archway Publishing uses the best in digital and print - on - demand technology to make your book available in a variety of formats including softcover, hardcover, e-book, and more.

Today's so - called digital natives still interact with a mix of paper magazines and books, as well as tablets, smartphones and e-readers; using one kind of technology does not preclude them from understanding another.

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We have digital x-ray technology and state - of - the - art dental prophylaxis equipment, and we use only the best dental health materials.

Full mouth radiographs, using digital technology, take only a few minutes to obtain yet provides us with a wealth of information on how to best treat your cat.

interest in digital disruption of as well as the social effects of digital technology as a tool of distraction and tribal segregation of people based on similar interests and likes using algorithms on social media.

Since the mid-1990s has also produced black - and - white works on paper, as well as montages of individual negatives, fusing them into what appears to be a single photograph using digital technology.

Best known for her pieces using internet technologies, Gorczynski's recent works comprise large prints of digital paintings in which she uses digital technologies to combine traditional painterly aspects, such as the brush stroke, with photography and collage.