Mobile technology is transforming education by giving students ubiquitous access to information. Children are increasingly using mobile devices at younger ages, with 7 in 10 children under 12 having used a mobile device or tablet. Mobile devices allow non-traditional learning that is not confined to the classroom. Educational apps can significantly increase vocabulary for young children. While mobile technology opens opportunities for learning, its increasing use by children also raises questions about impacts on development.

1. Children and Mobile
Education
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2. Smartphones and tablet computers are radically
transforming how we access our shared knowledge
sources
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3. Mobile technology gives us access to vast amounts of data and
information in seconds
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4. As mobile technology becomes
more widespread it presents
an opportunity to revolutionize
the traditional notion of education
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5. Children are especially affected by this spread of
technology, as they begin to experience mobile
education at younger ages
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6. 7 OUT OF 10 CHILDREN UNDER THE
AGE OF 12 USE OF HAVE USED A
MOBILE DEVICE OR TABLET
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7. 22% of parents reported giving their child a
mobile device or tablet to keep them occupied
while running errands
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8. 30% of the apps on
parent’s phones are
downloaded for use
by their children
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9. More than 600 school districts in 2011
nationwide reported using iPad
programs to replace textbooks in
classrooms.
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10. 1.5 Million tablets are currently being used by students in the
United States as it progresses as the standard
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11. Mobile technology allows education to no longer be confined to finite periods of time as
people can use their phones and tablet to digest life or work-related articles with
instructions on how to fix our appliances or how to use a new professional software
program.
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12. As this mobile technology becomes less expensive it
opens up many opportunities for children in impoverished
countries to access educational content and skip formal
school systems
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14. Smartphones and tablets also allow people to choose their
own paths, leverage their talents, and follow their
passions and callings. Any student from any
age or background can customize
their learning experience to suit
their needs
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16. Educational apps can increase the
vocabulary of 3-year olds by 17% &
increase vocabulary of 5-year olds by
27% with the same application.
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17. 77% of parents believe that
access to mobile technology
helps learning and increases
creativity
With so much out there
for children to explore, do
the positives outweigh the
negatives?
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18. The same handheld-connected tools that enable children and adults to access
existing educational solutions also provide the opportunity for them to capture
and share knowledge in return.
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