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Schools are working to stay up-to-date on technology, both to prepare students for the real world and to meet state and federal education standards. For many curricula and assessments, one of the requirements is that every student have access to a computer - and each student needs school headphones. Of course, headphones are an expense that school districts will have to grapple with and many are scrambling to find durable headphones that will protect children's hearing. On a school o …

If you are a teacher or administrator in a school or library, there is a high chance that technology and headphones are a part of your toolkit. Storing multiple pairs of headphones in a manner that keeps them clean, safe and yet easy to access is a challenge. Never fear, we have many great solutions for the best classroom headphone storage. The Listening Center If you were fortunate to receive your school classroom headphones as part of a listening center, you may have a headphone storag …

When shopping for headphones, you might have come across two different basic types: mono and stereo. But do you know what the difference is between mono and stereo headphones? And do you know which ones are right for you? In this guide, we'll walk you through what makes them so different, and how to choose the best pair for your specific needs. Mono Headphones They used to be the industry standard, but recently mono headphones have been falling off in popularity as th …

With the right classroom headphones, you can completely change how a student thinks about a subject, listens to facts or focuses on a test. The right headphones can also make them more excited about learning. Check out these benefits of educational headphones and discover how investing in classroom headphones make a difference. Make Learning More Interesting Headphones can make education more entertaining in a lot of ways. It isn’t just about picking out a pair of headphones in …

Document cameras are slowly becoming a common tool in schools and universities, and for a good reason. This type of technology can help give students, teachers, and staff a way to provide clearer access to information and enhance learning programs. But for some departments or boards, it might be hard to persuade them to provide the necessary budget for document cameras. Here's a list of compelling reasons why you should invest document cameras in education for your institution. 1. Al …

The Great Headphone Giveaway! Encore Data Products is continuing our program to give away free school classroom headphones every week! Schools around the country have a chance to receive free headphones, no strings attached, just by entering online. We love hearing from the winners and how happy their students are to get some new stuff in the classroom. Interested? visit www.freeclassroomheadphones.com for details. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": " …

Protecting your tech assets is a must for any institution, especially a classroom, hospital, listening center, museum, and more. Keeping items like your headphones in good shape can help extend their life, and allows for more people to enjoy them without any downtime. That's why we recommend headphone covers for institutions that provide headphones to large groups, or when their headphones receive a high traffic of users. Not only do they extend the life of the headphones, but they can als …

This is about as close as you can get to an indestructible headphone. HamiltonBuhl manufactures Flex-Phones for kids and teens that is constructed from a single piece of safe, non-toxic, BPA-free EVA foam. Along with a chew-resistant dura- cord these are built to hold up to the rigors of your toughest students. The newer XL version fits older kids and teens and is available in both a headphone and headset (with mic) version. Check out the Hamilton Buhl's F …

Follow these tips and tricks to easily and safely store your school headphones. Headphones, headsets, and earbuds have become standard and essential learning aids in the classroom. By enabling students to complete listening comprehension exercises, language fluency tests, and other audio applications, they help turn classroom learning into a dynamic experience. Many teachers and educators invest in a set of headphones for their classrooms; however, these can easily wear out if they a …

Looking to avoid expensive repairs to your electronic devices caused by headphone jack or pin breakage? Check out Avid Education flexible breakaway TRRS adapter-which helps prevent pin breakage inside expensive electronic devices when a student pulls mistakenly yanks the cord when standing rapidly or when a device falls on the ground. Inspired by the swimming motion of fish, the AVID Fishbone bends in the middle across the ribs while rotating in the device’s jack. This flex-and-bend …