eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital resources, including e-books and online platforms, offer versatile learning materials. Collaboration tools and communication platforms connect teachers and students, fostering interactive learning. Digital textbooks and online platforms provide diverse learning resources.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 30, 2019

Using EdTech has big advantages in relation to regular books. We are also able to offer immediate feedback and a more productive way of learning from their mistakes. An incredible feature of Seneca is the use of a smart algorithm that creates an adaptive learning platform.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2021

It was low-tech, but it foreshadowed some of the adaptive learning systems of today. Our guest, Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, who researched PSI for a book on the history of college teaching, has a few insights. The National Science Foundation gave out grants to support it at colleges.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Virtual Field Trips: Utilize virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) applications to take students on virtual field trips, allowing them to explore historical landmarks, ecosystems, or outer space from the confines of the classroom, enhancing experiential learning. Online collaboration tools facilitate group projects and communication.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

There are many changes I intend to make, but the most significant will be creating a book that is more “evergreen,” a book with less focus on tools and more on the dispositions of digital leaders. Society is now in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution , which was in its infancy as I began writing this book.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. OER and open books. Learning analytics. Adaptive learning systems. Two that shine are OER/open books and learning analytics. Digital badges. underwhelming.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 22, 2019

Students, on the other hand, benefit a lot from AI online tools because they make learning much easier and interesting. Artificial intelligence adapts learning materials according to the needs of every student separately. It changes the way students learn, teachers teach, and the way the entire process goes on.

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

Book: Smarter Than We Think by Cathy L Seeley. Book: The Latino Education Crisis. Book: Contagious Culture. exceeds, meets, nearly meets and does not meet—have seen growth in their learning. Favorite teaching resources from Perez and Ruiz. Video: Phil Daro - Teaching Chapters, Not Lessons. Source: Levered.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

Book: Smarter Than We Think by Cathy L Seeley. Book: The Latino Education Crisis. Book: Contagious Culture. exceeds, meets, nearly meets and does not meet—have seen growth in their learning. Favorite teaching resources from Perez and Ruiz. Video: Phil Daro - Teaching Chapters, Not Lessons. Source: Levered.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are enabling the personalization of education while also immersing the students in the lessons. These technologies can also be leveraged to customize learning resources through assessments, interactive quizzes, and other adaptive learning programs.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

It was low-tech, but it foreshadowed some of the adaptive learning systems of today. And what lessons can today’s professors and administrators learn from the story? Its champion was Fred Keller, a friend and grad school classmate of B.F. What happened?

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 17, 2019

Integrated learning solutions provide multi-platform opportunities for children to learn. While textbooks remain the most used educational tool especially in developing countries, the integration of digital links in books like sounds and videos associated with the topic are becoming more widespread.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Students may also shift or adapt learning strategies to meet their desired outcomes. This builds teacher confidence, a key component of a positive learning experience. Explore how an educator uses Hāpara Highlights as a coaching tool for social and emotional learning in her classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational apps and games can make learning more enjoyable, transforming educational content into interactive and game-like experiences that motivate students to explore and master new concepts. This personalization enhances the effectiveness of teaching by catering to each student’s pace and learning preferences.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Instead of a one-size-fits-all curriculum, a personalized learning environment emphasizes: Each student’s skills and interests . Students’ individual learning goals. Flexible teaching strategies and adaptive learning. Personalized learning puts students at the center of the educational experience.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 2, 2017

2) Adaptive learning. Mixing online tutoring with powerful machine learning has the potential to tailor specific learning solutions to individual students to help them learn in the most effective way possible. https://www.elsevier.com/books/building-intelligent-interactive-tutors/woolf/978-0-12-373594-2.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

For most of its years as a startup, Knewton focused on building adaptive learning technologies that it would license to publishers, before pivoting to sell its own courseware in late 2017. That’s a hard hit for investors in the New York-based company, which had raised more than $180 million since its founding in 2008.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2020

SquareLand adaptive learning app and SquareTales digital books. It’s fun for students, easy for parents, and provides feedback in the Teacher Dashboard so their teachers can stay connected and provide support—even when they can’t be with the student. Square Panda Teacher Portal. Onboarding webinar and customer support.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 24, 2019

From visual to auditory, there are many different learning styles that each require their own unique approach – and adding technology into the mix can be a great way of creating the required adaptable learning environment. Visual learners.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 28, 2018

Our first openly licensed college textbook was published in 2012, and our library since scaled to more than 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students. From their website: OpenStax is a nonprofit based at Rice University, and it’s our mission to improve student access to education.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Students deserve leaders willing who are willing to extend themselves beyond their comfort zones in order to create a culture that aligns with a new vision for learning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

In a now-famous 1997 interview , he candidly explained why Amazon started out by selling books. Books were simply a stepping stone, the “best first thing” to sell.) In 1994, hardly anyone was buying books on the internet. Bezos, more than any other tech entrepreneur, is known to play the long game, masterfully.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2019

That’s a stark departure from the age-old textbook model, which gave students the option of buying a used copy, renting a book or borrowing one if they didn’t want to fork over the money for a new one. On Amazon, the book alone sells for $148 without the MindTap software.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Simon Rodberg, a former charter school principal and author of a new book on school leadership, laid out his predictions for what K-12 schools might look like after social distancing is over and people reassess what they want from school systems after the pandemic. Today, it is largely forgotten. Reading, Writing and. AI Literacy?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Yo Books , a company from South Sudan, aims to deliver and distribute books on low-cost devices across remote regions. South Sudan): reading platform that distributes books on low-cost devices; Zelda (South Africa): a platform that helps students explore educational and career opportunities.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Earlier this fall, Corey Mohn , President and Executive Director of CAPS Network , had recommended to our Deeper Learning Team a book that was just published in 2021 Running with Robots: The American High School's Third Century by Greg Toppo and Jim Tracy. Recently I wrote " What If Your Co-Teacher is a Computer?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Knewton’s pitch is that its mix of OER and an adaptive-learning system will set it apart. The content is there if a student needs it,” she admits, “but almost no student volunteers to go out and read a math book.” Knewton is also sticking to its old business model of selling its adaptive-learning platform to other organizations.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 31, 2023

Table of Contents Five Surprising Benefits of Digital Textbooks Increased Accessibility Increased Engagement Personalized Learning Data Analytics Updates Summing It Up Five Surprising Benefits of Digital Textbooks Digital textbooks continue to evolve and adapt to the ever-changing needs of students and educators.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Whether delivered via visually engaging textbooks or powered by the most advanced digital technology on the award-winning Savvas Realize LMS, Savvas Learning Company’s rigorous, standards-aligned resources focus on putting the student at the center of learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

But optimizing a flawed model of education is not in the best interests of our students, and from a learning outcomes perspective may make things worse than they already are. In the case of adaptive learning, education commentator Audrey Watters gave examples of how things can go badly wrong on her blog. Tune too easy?

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

In today’s modern environment, educators have their work cut out for them, from staying on top of adaptive learning technologies to navigating new student requirements. Online platforms provide personalized learning, using AI to adjust to an individual’s needs. The use of gamification can make these especially motivational.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Hoping to Spur ‘Learning Engineering,’ Carnegie Mellon Will Open-Source Its Digital-Learning Software by Jeffrey R. Young Carnegie Mellon University made its adaptive learning platform and dozens of related software tools available under a free and open-source license.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The needs of the students were thus that adaptive learning which has been described in the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative was warranted. No Child Left Behind had just been signed into law a year before, and the school was learning how to properly allocate its resources. Adaptive learning technologies have been proved to not work.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

Today, college students on average spend more than $1,200 on books and materials, according to The College Board. There is a surprisingly large portion of faculty who want a printed book on their desk to review before they make an adoption decision.” According to a study by U.S. Pearson has other product launches planned for this year.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Instead of just theoretically learning complex topics, students can now practically apply them through virtual reality platforms. This allows them to experience the concepts in 3D, making learning more fun and engaging. Various museums and landmarks have now also started booking virtual tours. Automated Grading .

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

I typically start by developing an Empathy Guide like the one put together by the Stanford d.school or reviewing the free book by Giff Constable, “ Talking to Humans ” to structure productive conversations. To be a good instructional designer, you should steep yourself in the research on learning and teaching.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

But I've put that series to rest while I focus on book-writing, and I'm thrilled to be able to join you here this year. I'm also thrilled that the book is mostly done.). I'm finishing up my book, as some of you know, on teaching machines. I did speak, a few years ago, at the OEB Midsummit event in Iceland. Why the glee?

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