Banning mobiles and other tech devices has been banned inschools and it had a negative impact.
Instead, according to Professor Paul Howard-Jones, teachersand parents should look at how pupils are interacting with the technology.
His comments came as his research suggested playing computergames could help boost pupils' concentration levels and improve their resultsin the classroom.
The study found that turning learning into a game helps stopthe mind from wandering.
Author Quentin Holmes sparks new life into children's literature with a global call to action. Good Ideas is more than just the title of his new book; it's a champion's call to children everywhere to Create, Participate, and Share their own unique Good Ideas.
Read Press ReleaseRobomatter, Incorporated is partnering with the West Mifflin Area School District on a one-year program that will bring STEM computer science education to over 1000 students.
Read Press ReleaseThe forest kindergarten program at the Waldorf School in Saratoga Springs, New York is one program among many operating in the 170 Waldorf Schools in North America that provide innovative and healthy educational programs.
Read Press Release"Max Saves Christmas" is a new children's book released by Max P. Productions. It is a heartrending, nail biting, captivating story about a dog and his wild friends who are sent on a quest to rescue Santa from the clutches of an evil wizard.
Read Press ReleaseCheryl Wills, anchor and senior reporter with NY1 News in New York City, has teamed up with K-12 curriculum provider Lightswitch Learning to offer students and families a heartwarming tale based on the true story of Civil War soldier Sandy Wills with lessons of perseverance, imagination, courage, and freedom.
Read Press ReleaseGlobal resource and advocate for PreK - Grade 12 independent school admissions strengthens resources and strategically focuses on the future skills, traits, and training of independent school admission and enrollment management professionals.
Read Press ReleaseAnswering the call for personalized, professional learning for educators, Metiri Group's research has informed the release of a new learning platform. This learning platform provides educators with the capacity to address non-cognitive skills through research-based strategies while earning certificates and micro credentials that are essential for educator development in today's market.
Read Press ReleaseCanadian International School (CIS), one of Singapore's leading international schools, is delighted to announce the opening of a spectacular new Outdoor Discovery Centre for Kindergarten students at its Lakeside campus.
To celebrate the opening of the new outdoor space, CIS is inviting all parents and their children (3 - 5 years) to a Very Hungry Caterpillar party on November 12, 2015.
Continuing its mission to help strengthen STEM education around the world, Robomatter, Incorporated is partnering with K-12 education technology provider, Eduspec Holdings Berhad, to deliver a cutting-edge STEM Computer Science program to schools in Asia.
Read Press ReleaseLocal program run by high school girls teaches their peers to learn and apply coding skills
"Build-A-Baymax" workshop is inspiring young women to pursue technology by teaching 25 young girls computing concepts with fun, interactive activities through NCWIT AspireIT - a technology outreach program for K-12 girls.
Empowered Flower Girl, a social enterprise on a mission to transform the way young people relate to one another, encourages students to stand up for themselves and others as the school year kicks into high gear.
EduNiche, an online tutoring center in Texas, offers Math tutoring with top class quality for the benefit of students. The tutors with qualification and experience pave way for the success of students in academics and career prospects via fitting solutions for the learning hassles of students.
Read Press ReleaseThe Bradenton Christian School new middle school building, a 16,642 square foot standalone two story building, was given the green light tonight at the Bradenton City Council meeting. The vote was unanimous.
Read Press ReleaseThe results of the 2015 National Moonbeam Children's Book Awards have been announced, and the Frieda B. series by author Renata Bowers has been awarded the Gold for Best Picture Book Series.
Read Press ReleaseTwo Fairmont Private Schools students are part of one of four teams to win the 2015 MOONBOTS Challenge presented by Google and XPRIZE. Besting 235 teams from 29 countries, Team GalacTECHs will travel to the annual Google Lunar XPRIZE team summit in Tokyo, Japan.
Read Press ReleaseKeeping children safe in bounce houses! Clumsy Kanga shows children the safety rules of a bounce house, while showing them that certain activities can get them hurt.
Read Press Release1417LLC announces nationwide availability of 1417Power. 1417Power's mission is to give every family the opportunity to make their next generation millionaires. 1417Power is a supplemental middle and high school e-learning and employment training company. 1417Power offers employment to all of its students with pay rates that allow the teenager to make contributions to their Roth IRA
Read Press ReleaseEduNiche, an online tutoring company in Texas has earned popularity for its achievements in the tutoring field via expert tutors, excellent tech support, 24/7 customer service, affordable rates and fastest homework solutions.
Read Press ReleaseThe second Biennial 2015 NYC G&T 'Right Fit' Symposium & Benefit offers parents of pre-k through high school students one day to invest in their child's future on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the New York Law School in TriBeCa.
Read Press ReleaseThe Gift of Kings fundraiser is among the best fundraising ideas for schools specializing in Christian education. its unique fundraising ideas for kids are much appreciated by parents as well as principals. Requiring no investment and with no risk, the consignment-style program provides schools with an easy fundraiser offering 50% profit, with no costs, including shipping.
Read Press ReleaseSplash Math, today announced a strategic partnership with Sony Global Education, Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Corporation for the upcoming Global Math Challenge, that will be held on 27th of September, 2015. As part of the partnership, Sony Global Education will be able to reach out to elementary school students in US, UK, Canada and Australia, where Splash Math is primarily used.
Read Press ReleaseThe Glogster App for creating multimedia posters celebrates its one-year anniversary early with a significant milestone: 500,000 educators and learners are using Glogster to improve engagement and interaction in the classroom - and beyond.