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Hands-on Learning in the Classroom: Durability by Design
In today’s classrooms, it’s important to not just know how to use technology, but also more about how it’s made. To address this, Intel® Skills for Innovation (SFI) Starter Packs seek to bring real-world problem-solving into the learning experience, and encourage students to explore engineering concepts through hands-on…
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Best Note-Taking Apps to Use in 2025
If you have ever been caught short on the go without a notepad and pen, a note-taking app could be for you. Note-taking apps let users jot down information or create to-do lists in a digital format, helping to keep important ideas in one place. These apps also include features such as folders and tags, ensuring maximum…
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How to Block Websites on a Chromebook
Chromebooks are fast, affordable, secure, and easy to use laptops that we’ve grown to love. Packed with innovative features and built-in virus protection, Chromebooks run Google’s very own operating system: ChromeOS. The simplicity and user-friendly nature of ChromeOS make it a perfect choice for a wide range of users,…
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Code, Experiment, & Learn: Screen Sense - Acer x Intel SFI Starter Pack
Technology is an integral part of modern learning, but excessive screen time can impact students' well-being. By leveraging experiments, coding, and designing posters, the Screen Sense Acer x Intel SFI Starter Pack allows students to deep dive into root causes of problems, use critical thinking to address them, and…
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Get Hands-on with Math: Acer x Intel SFI Starter Packs
In today’s classrooms, learning is no longer about rote memorization and repetitive problem-solving. Educators are embracing hands-on learning experiences to make subject matter more relevant, engaging, and applicable to the real world. By connecting concepts to practical challenges, students not only grasp complex ideas,…
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Acer’s 2025 Education Lineup - New Features & What to Look Out For
As the new year gets into gear, we’ve got some funky fresh TravelMate and Chromebook laptops for 2025. If you’re searching for the perfect laptop to maximize your learning potential, then search no longer, as we have five spiffing new laptops for your consideration. Today’s lineup includes two durable TravelMates, and…
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10 Best Educational PC Games for Kids to Play and Learn (2025)
Parents, teachers and pupils, listen up! Traditionally, gaming and classrooms may have been kept separate, but for modern learners there’s room for educational computer games both in, and out of the classroom. Research increasingly points to the benefits that gaming offers young learners. Believe it or not, video gaming…
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Bringing Hands-on Learning Resources to the Classroom: Acer x Intel SFI Starter Packs
Education today faces a critical challenge: how to best prepare students for a technology-driven future while keeping them engaged in the classroom. Traditional teaching methods often struggle to meet the demands of modern learners, leading to gaps in understanding and causing general disinterest in learning material. To…
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Essential Windows Apps for Teachers to Enhance Classroom Learning
Being a teacher is no easy task, especially at a time when educators are expected to balance lesson planning, grading, and keeping students engaged—all while navigating the challenges of modern education. Fortunately, technology has advanced to make the job more manageable, offering tools that simplify teaching and enhance…
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Enhancing Classrooms with Chromebook Plus: New Features
Today we’re going to enter the brave new world of Chromebook Plus enhanced classrooms. Beyond textbooks and blackboards, let’s think outside the box, as the definition of “classroom” in the traditional sense has changed greatly over the past few years. The contemporary classroom may be a physical space in a school, a…
