Sentences with phrase «of classroom computers»

Schools may already be used to Chrome OS, too, as Google's operating systems currently dominate sales of classroom computers due to their low cost and extensive cloud maintenance tools.

Many classrooms are equipped with small groups of classroom computers that are perfect for leading a small group lesson for an opportunity to have more in depth discussions with students.

Subject cultures and the introduction of classroom computers.

The most frequently cited obstacle to classroom technology use was a shortage of classroom computers.

BESA's annual «Tablets and Connectivity» survey of 636 UK schools (334 primary, 302 secondary), which was carried out in May, reveals that teachers predict that in two years time tablets will make up 37 per cent of classroom computers, and that in 2020 they will make up 56 per cent.

Reduce the number of classroom computers through data - center - solutions virtualization.

Not exact matches

The method, which he has tried in classrooms in the U.K., Italy and the U.S., begins by dividing kids into groups of four, and giving each group a computer with Internet access.

Adaptive learning software is quickly replacing the role of textbooks in the classrooms and students are tackling subjects with the aid of tailor - made computer programs that assist their needs.

For a straightforward concept, e-learning has a lot of aliases: distance learning, online education, computer - based training, and «the virtual classroom,» among others.

Let the tinies learn what it looks like to be a person, made in the image of God, working — no matter if our work happens on computers or at the laundry or on the job site or the classroom — as unto the Lord.

God may be the God of pots and pans, they say, but he is not the God of computers or board rooms or classrooms or assembly lines....

With many years» experience communicating effectively with teachers and students, Kids Media has a comprehensive knowledge of educational technology (computers and interactive whiteboards in classrooms), teacher culture, classroom dynamics and the various learning levels and abilities of students.

Furthermore, the schools (in general) do not provide teachers with the adequate resources to perform their jobs effectively, such as teacher - requested books for their students; presentation items such as chalk, whiteboard markers, or projectors; basic classroom organizational needs such as storage bins, filing cabinets with adequate files, and functional modern computers with adequate software to make results tabulating more efficient; or motivational equipment designed to reward students for good behavior, scores, or attitudes (grades simply are not enough of a motivational tool).

I know the temptation to catch up on housework or waste the day away sitting on the computer will be great, but I hope to use some of that time every Wednesday to nurture myself (as well as volunteer in Ava's classroom for two hours every other week — see, I can't give up focusing on my kids that easily).

At Stevenson, voters» approval of a bond issue in 1994 allowed the school to add a pool, performing arts center, 30 classrooms and computer labs, Galloway said.

«Investments in computers and other technology can be used to close the achievement gap by bringing the technology of today and tomorrow into the classroom,» the report says.

To Equip Classrooms with SMART Boards, Laptops, Other Instructional Tools QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz announced an allocation of over $ 5 million of her Fiscal Year 2016 discretionary capital funds to provide SMART Boards, laptop computers and other tech devices to public elementary and middle schools in the borough.

They will be able to log in using the same username and password they use at school and will see the same desktop that they see in most of our computer labs, libraries and classrooms.

Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the launch of a pilot program to provide free English language training via cellular phone devices to immigrants across the state who may lack regular access to a classroom, a computer or the Internet.

Lack in preprofessional training forces teachers to look for computer science preparation outside of the classroom

With the expected cuts to the Department of Education's budget, Wilson said targeted funding, especially for teacher training, is crucial to make sure computer science takes root in the nation's classrooms.

Still, that has not stopped neuroscience from insinuating itself into classrooms worldwide in the form of teacher - training programs, computer applications and curriculum changes — not one of which is based on actual knowledge for the simple reason that we lack even «fundamental principles» of how the brain works, they write.

These days, most new science teachers are career changers; thanks to a growing demand in much of the world, midcareer professionals — especially those with training in science, mathematics, technology, computer science, and engineering — are finding professional fulfillment teaching schoolchildren, inside and outside the classroom.

We tell them that electronic conferencing is like being in a classroom, except that instead of sitting at a table, you sit at your computer; and instead of talking, you type.

The rise in the number of engineering students also masks a slight drop in the proportion of women (but not the absolute numbers) in the classroom, as computer engineering — the fastest growing specialty — attracts a heavily male enrollment.

Instructors elected to administer either the paper - and - pencil test (PPT) or one of two computer - based tests (CBT) based on the availability of computers in their classrooms.

«But now, instead of taking a shotgun approach, we can test the initial interventions on a computer and see which ones make the most sense to then study in the classroom.»

In 2009 my colleagues and I determined that the act of changing the types of objects found in a computer science classroom from the stereotypically geeky (Star Trek posters, junk food and soda cans) to more neutral objects (nature posters, coffee mugs and water bottles) was enough to raise female students» level of interest in the subject matter to that of the males.

The institution has long been regarded highly for its studies in physics, computer sciences and chemistry, though years of underfunding had left the university short of lab and classroom space.

Gamestars Testing fatigue, combined with more pervasive computer use in and out of the classroom and continued experimentation with games as learning tools, suggests that such video games will play a significant role in the future of education.

The researchers say that changing computer science stereotypes to make more students feel welcome in high school classrooms would help recruit more girls to the field, which has one of the lowest percentages of women among STEM fields.

Boys didn't prefer one classroom's physical environment over the other, and how the classroom looked didn't change boys» level of interest in computer science.

The contribution Lew and Leland are making can be seen in some of their designs, including «Classmate» — a computer - based, speech - assisted reading and writing program that students can use for taking notes in the classroom — and an accessible Palm PC prototype.

Although netbooks may be half the price of regular laptop PCs (the holy grail is to produce a $ 100 computer), costs are a concern because the computers themselves comprise only about one third of the overall cost to implement a network of classroom PCs, Zucker and Light wrote.

In last week's issue of Science, Andrew Zucker, a senior researcher with the Concord Consortium, a Concord, Mass., nonprofit that studies the use of technology in schools, and Daniel Light, a senior scientist at New York City — based Education Development Center, Inc.'s Center for Children & Technology, pointed out that the falling cost of technology is helping computers get a better foothold in the classroom but cautioned that the impact of classroom PCs is still unknown.

This week, millions of students in classrooms around the world will take part in Hour of Code activities or in similar projects aimed at increasing student exposure to computer science as part of Computer Science Education Week (CScomputer science as part of Computer Science Education Week (CSComputer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek).

The Raspberry Pi Projects Kit can be a great tool for after - school or out - of - school programs, computer or STEM clubs, and even classroom environments.

Through development and support of career profiles and hands - on student science projects and classroom activities related to cybersecurity and computer programming, Science Buddies and Symantec are hoping to encourage more students to consider these critical, in - demand 21st century STEM fields.

We will also introduce a new set of video and computer game design resources, developed with support from the AMD Foundation, for classroom instruction and student exploration at home.

Teachers sat in the back or in a corner of the classrooms, while students sat at computers, wearing headsets.

Once four or five computers are available in every classroom and labs allow entire classes of students to visit and do research at any time during the school day, then the use of the Internet in our classes and schools will take off.

«There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails.»

They are built on the ISTE (iste.org) student standards which are in place to ensure the following... - Practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology - Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity - Demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning - Exhibit leadership for digital citizenship They are an essential resource for a computer lab or any classroom to prompt a discussion around technology, ethics and respect.

Principal Todd Yarch says the 147 incoming freshmen, many of whom had little if any computer experience, are rapidly adapting to the online curricula, which has replaced traditional classroom instruction.

In fact, the overwhelming majority (about 95 percent) of the newly minted STEM majors in each cohort who enter the teaching profession teach in math or science classrooms (i.e., nonelementary and including math, biology / life science, chemistry, geology / earth / space science, physics, computer science, or general science).

One of the most promising sources of free classroom lessons we've seen recently is Curriki, created by the computer giant Sun Microsystems.

Not only that, the research is clear that strategies that combine the use of traditional face - to - face classroom methods with computer - mediated activities are here to stay.

If it's in the classroom, unusually high levels of interest in the computer occur!

Teachers can fix some of the problems by establishing noise level standards (or a cool website to monitor classroom noise levels), taking loud activities outside in consideration of other classes, putting up sound - dampening wall - hangings or flags, or turning off noise - making computers and LCD projectors.

With the influence of technology still growing in and outside of the classroom, this also includes the risks and dangers associated with using the internet, computers and devices.