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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Now, we’re not just talking about Googling an answer to a quick question. It’s essential for self-directed learners to regularly assess their understanding and skills, think about their thinking (meta, right?), Daniel Russell’s research on how to search like a Google scientist is eye-opening in this context.

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5 ways to teach like a pirate

eSchool News

Technology not only engages students but also offers opportunities for alternative assessments that encourage creativity and individuality. By incorporating alternative assessment formats, students can demonstrate their understanding in unique ways. Students could try to guess who they will be meeting with or where they are from.

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How to Build a Modern School – 6 Key Elements to Embed in Your Groundwork

ViewSonic Education

Figuring out how to do modern assessments. There are many kinds of assessments on the educational landscape. Here are 6 major learning assessment categories from TeachThought.com : Diagnostic Assessment. Formative Assessment. Norm-Referenced Assessment. Criterion-Referenced Assessment.

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K–12 Teachers Use Virtual and Augmented Reality Platforms to Teach Coding

EdTech Magazine

MORE–FROM–EDTECH: See how mixed reality tools are helping K–12 teachers engage their students. A study conducted at Georgia Tech found that students who used mobile augmented reality platforms to learn coding performed better on assessments than their counterparts. . “We Mixed Reality Platforms Improve Coding Concept Retention.

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What is pedagogy? Understanding the foundations of effective teaching and learning

Hapara

It includes teaching strategies, learning activities and assessments. They can reflect through observation, assessment data or feedback from learners. Providing clear and consistent feedback Educators should give learners formative assessments throughout a lesson or project, leading up to a summative assessment.

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Pros and Cons of Using eLearning Software in Your Classroom

Educational Technology Guy

And the Covid-19 pandemic has proved that EdTech and eLearning are integral parts of modern academic reality. All you need is a device and software, like Google Hangouts Meet, Zoom, Join.me, GoToMeeting, or other tools that facilitate studying. Conclusion The market is overwhelmed with various EdTech products and solutions.

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What Will Online Learning Look Like in 10 Years? Zoom Has Some Ideas

Edsurge

Education has of course been a key growth area for the company, and it’s been busy over the past year hiring former educators and those with years of experience in edtech. They’re bullish on Kahoot-like gamification features and new ways of assessing students, too. (No, No, privacy concerns and online proctoring didn’t come up.)