Sentences with phrase «device per student»

Five years ago, after observing the country's first district implementation of a one - to - one technology program (one device per student) during a school tour in Mooresville, North Carolina, Leyden district administrators were inspired to replicate the model in their own schools.

The self - registration solution also discourages students from sharing their passkey by limiting the number of devices per student.

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The OECD report highlighted that, while desktop computers remained the most common form of computers in schools in 2012, the share of students with access to mobile devices is increasing, with 43 per cent of students, on average, having access to laptops at school, and 11 per cent having access to tablets.

In particular, growth in use of tablet devices by teachers and students was clear; 81 per cent of participating school leaders now own and use tablets for professional learning, and the majority of CC21 schools used project funds to purchase and trial iPads in the classroom.

What they found was that reading comprehension and speed increased significantly for many students when they read short lines — one to three words per line — on a small - screen electronic device like an iPod Touch or smartphone.

«Our research has found that almost half (42 per cent) of students keep their mobile devices next to their bed at night, so it's not surprising that technology can be such a barrier to proper sleep.

The survey of 2,750 pupils aged 11 - 18 found that 45 per cent of students admit to checking their mobile device after going to bed, of which 68 per cent said they think it is affecting their school work and 25 per cent said they felt tired during the day because of how often they checked their mobile device at night.

In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students.

IT support for a 1:1 student - device ratio at all middle and high schools would cost about $ 772 million per year in addition to what is currently spent on IT support ($ 125 per pupil served).

Schools that administer SOL tests in Spring 2014 and that are not fully accredited for the second consecutive year, based on school accreditation ratings in effect for FY 2014 and FY 2015 will qualify to participate in the Virginia e-Learning Backpack Initiative in FY 2015 and receive: (1) a supplemental grant of $ 400 per student reported in ninth grade fall membership in a qualifying school for the purchase of a tablet computer device for that student and (2) a supplemental grant of $ 2,400 per qualifying school to purchase two content creation packages for teachers.

Both scenarios are focused on middle - and high - school students, and both assume a four - year cycle for computing devices, per the industry standard.

Adequate staffing for a 2:1 student - device ratio would require $ 316 million in additional funds each year ($ 51 per pupil served).

We need roughly $ 2.2 million per year to provide a digital device for every student and professional development for every teacher.

Over 140 schools have some sort of 1 to 1 program serving some students and a few school districts that have all students with a per - user device to student ratio.

Whereas a learning environment today, including digital learning content, devices, technology and connectivity, costs an estimated $ 3,621 per student per year.

If the district were to reverse its no - device policy or pilot a 1:1 (one computer per student) initiative, the existing network would collapse.

AFP confirms that an initial 500 devices will be given to students, with the Indian government hopeful that device manufacturer, Datawind, can produce 700 units per day to increase the distribution of the device across the country.