ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 2, 2024

Maybe you’re already familiar with using projectors for home cinema in your living room, but what if there are more creative ways to enhance your lifestyle using them? Imagine an entryway that transports you to another dimension, an art studio that goes wherever you do, a bedroom that magically adapts to your every mood, transforming your space into a blissful yoga sanctuary, or taking your cooking skills to celestial heights – all made possible by the awe-inspiring power of portable

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 2, 2024

Since we started Ask a Tech Teacher fifteen years ago, we’ve had almost 6.3 million views and 2901 comments from about 11,500 followers who read some or all of our 2,454 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. This includes tech tips, website/app reviews, tech-in-ed pedagogy, how-tos, videos, and more. We have regular features like: Weekly Websites and Tech Tips ( sign up for the newsletter ) Edtech Reviews Lesson plans If you’ve just arrived at Ask a Tech Teacher, st

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Education Elements

JANUARY 2, 2024

When asked what my favorite story is, one of the first titles that pops into my mind is Hamlet. But Hamlet is not my favorite story - not even close. I like it, sure, but the reason it pops into my head is because it was one of my favorite units in high school. The brilliant educator Ms. Nelson thoughtfully designed the unit, and the experience still resides in my mind twenty years later.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Editor’s note : This story on digital learning originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. Key points: Small design changes when creating digital content can make a huge impact on how audiences ultimately learn information See article: 5 essential digital learning reads See article: How meta creativity prepares students for the future For more news on digital learning design, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Teachers, principals, and district administrators ar

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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2024

2023 brought plenty of surprises in education — and it wasn’t just all that talk about responding to ChatGPT and other AI tools. As we start a new year, we asked our reporters to look back on key trends and memorable moments in their coverage over the past year, and what they see coming. Their reflections include a surprising tip that led to a trip to a small town to see an unusual early childhood experiment up close; wrestling with large datasets to better understand education trends; getting o

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

Key points: School safety concerns are growing–along with alarming incidents See article: School safety concerns are on the rise as classrooms open See article: Closing the gap in school emergency response For more news on school safety, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page Teacher training programs often introduce aspiring educators to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, an eight-decade-old principle that reminds teachers that learning is significantly more difficult when other needs ar

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2024

Example of a hypothetical scattergram showing test scores and grades of past applicants to a college. The dotted lines highlight the average grades and test scores of accepted students. Source: Figure 1 in Tomkins et al, “Showing high-achieving college applicants past admissions outcomes increases undermatching,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Oct 2023 Many high school students struggle to figure out which of the nation’s 2,600 four-year colleges and universities should be on t

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2024

As an educator and someone passionate about the intersection of neuroscience and education, I’ve always been fascinated by how understanding our brain can enhance our teaching and learning experiences. TED Talks have been a valuable resource in this journey, offering insights from experts in neuroscience that are not only informative but also incredibly inspiring.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

JANUARY 2, 2024

Install Pixel Art add-on for Google Sheets to enable pixel art in any spreadsheet. This official Add-on was created by Google Developer Expert, Alice Keeler. The post Official Pixel Art Add-on for Google Sheets appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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techlearning

JANUARY 2, 2024

As AI becomes more integrated into schools, it's going to be up to school leaders to make sure it is equitable.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2024

In today’s fast-paced digital world, QR codes have become ubiquitous, offering a quick and efficient way to access information, websites, and other resources. Whether you’re a teacher looking to integrate technology into your classroom, a parent seeking educational resources, or just someone who loves the convenience of quick scanning, having a reliable QR reader app on your smartphone is a must.

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techlearning

JANUARY 2, 2024

Advice for boosting student agency from award-winning educator Dr.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2024

NEW YORK — Tutor.com , one of the world’s largest and most innovative online tutoring organizations, announced that it satisfies Level II requirements (Moderate Evidence) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for its on-demand tutoring services. The findings come from an effectiveness study independently designed and conducted by LearnPlatform by Instructure, a third-party edtech research company.

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SplashLearn

JANUARY 2, 2024

For years, I have struggled with the common parental dilemma of making screen time productive for my kids. It’s a balancing act between allowing them the joy and relaxation of watching movies and ensuring that this time is not just a passive experience but a constructive one as well. That’s why I’ve turned to fun […] The post 10 Best Educational Movies for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2024

In 2023, EdSurge published a record number of stories on early care and education — the most we’ve run since we began covering the age group nearly five years ago. So this year, for the first time, we’re bringing you a list of the stories that resonated most with you, our readers. Below, you’ll find our 10 most popular early childhood stories from the last 12 months, which can loosely be divided into two camps.

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SplashLearn

JANUARY 2, 2024

Math can be challenging for many children, but what if we could make it more engaging and fun? This is where LEGO math activities come into play. According to a study in “Frontiers for Young Minds,” there’s a significant link between construction play, like building with LEGO, and the development of math skills in children. […] The post 11 Best Lego Math Activities for Kids first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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