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5 Ways K–12 Teachers Can Take a New Approach to Computational Thinking

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: K–12 teachers find creative ways to put computer science into their programs. Learner: Teaching computational thinking is as much a learning exercise for educators as it is for their students. Teachers will need to boost their own competencies in data analysis, abstraction and algorithm design.

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The gains and pains of the think-pair-share strategy

Neo LMS

With the objective to create a collaborative learning environment, TPS has gathered momentum after being repurposed for developing writing skills, also known as write-pair-share. You can apply TPS for any subject, especially in concept reviews, discussing questions, text analysis, brainstorming, quiz, review, topic development, etc.

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Using EdTech Analytics to Improve Group Work

Omega Notes

The EdTech Solution. Easier Collaboration. A specialized EdTech platform can provide group work activities directly to students. As a collaborative tool , the platform can reduce barriers to participation by providing another avenues of communication (e.g., Collaborative EdTech Platforms: The Solution For Group Work.

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Using EdTech Analytics to Improve Group Work

Omega Notes

The EdTech Solution. Easier Collaboration. A specialized EdTech platform can provide group work activities directly to students. As a collaborative tool , the platform can reduce barriers to participation by providing another avenues of communication (e.g., Collaborative EdTech Platforms: The Solution For Group Work.

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Using EdTech Analytics to Improve Group Work

Omega Notes

The EdTech Solution. Easier Collaboration. A specialized EdTech platform can provide group work activities directly to students. As a collaborative tool , the platform can reduce barriers to participation by providing another avenues of communication (e.g., Collaborative EdTech Platforms: The Solution For Group Work.

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Edtech Needs More Infrastructure, Educator Support in 2017

Edsurge

While device penetration is increasing and edtech products are proliferating, adequate infrastructure in schools lags behind. What if we could provide all schools with affordable consultants and researchers to aid in the edtech selection process? Much work remains to be done to realize the full potential of education technology.

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15 hot edtech trends for 2017

eSchool News

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. Here’s what they said: 2016 was The Year of Video.

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