Digital Promise

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The post How Micro-credentials are Meeting the Needs of the Workforce appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Misty Kluesner is an educator and tech integration coach with a passion for inspiring curiosity and creativity in all learners. She is currently the Assistant Director of the MERIT Program at the Krause Center for Innovation. You can connect with Misty on LinkedIn and Twitter @MistyKluesner. If you have read recent posts here on the […] The post Using FigJam with students: A getting started guide appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Right now, millions of students around the country are comfortably in their seats for the 2023-24 school year. Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Halloween games for kids are the topic of our blog post today! With Halloween just around the corner, it’s high time we add a sprinkle of spooky fun to our learning environments, don’t you think? But here’s the thing—Halloween isn’t just about the costumes and candies; it’s a golden opportunity for engaging, educational activities that both entertain and enlighten our young learners.

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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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Key points: Best practices in professional development are advancing–and AI is taking it to a new level Here, one educator shares her experiences with AI-powered teacher coaching See related article: 9 big ideas to bolster the teaching profession and boost student learning Just like educational technology is continually advancing, so are best practices for supporting teachers in classrooms.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It’s easy to grow jaded about the news that technological innovations are going to wipe out entire industries. Any time a new innovative technology appears, people seem dead set on making predictions regarding the ways in which it is going to completely uproot our society. For a recent example of this, we can look to the Metaverse , NFTs , and a number of other Web3-adjacent hype trains that have fizzled out in the midst of claims that they would be the next step in the future of the internet.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Have you ever been caught in the maze of reading an essay where one paragraph seems to jump to another without any clear connection? That’s where paragraph transitions come in. Essentially, these are the bridges that seamlessly connect one idea to the next. They’re like the invisible threads that weave the fabric of your essay. Why do they matter, you ask?

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Our guests are Assistant Dean Dri Haber of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine where she is the Director of First Generation Student Programs … and Associate Dean and Director of Inter-Cultural Education, Tonya Bailey-Curry The post TRANSFORMING HIGHER ED FOR FIRST GEN STUDENT SUCCESS appeared first on Equity in Education.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – In a groundbreaking move set to revolutionize elementary math education in the post-pandemic era , Carnegie Learning has launched ClearMath Elementary , its first core elementary math solution. Throughout four years of research in classrooms across the US, ClearMath Elementary has delivered exceptional results and, as it becomes widely available, is poised to become the most effective elementary math solution on the market today.

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Gaggle Speaks

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In today’s digital age, students K-12 are facing an issue that extends outside the physical classroom: cyberbullying. Cyberbullying, defined as the use of digital communication tools to harass, threaten, or intimidate others , has become an all too common occurrence in the lives of students K-12. And while cyberbullying is unfortunately not new to adolescents, it continues to rise year over year due to the steady growth of social media platforms and access to digital devices.

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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

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This back-to-school season, Quizlet shipped an entire new suite of features. With a commitment to leveraging the power of AI and innovative technology, Quizlet is making it easier than ever for students to study, retain information and meet their academic goals. Here’s a closer look at Quizlet’s game-changing updates. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links Magic Notes: Turn notes into study material Quizlet’s Magic Notes feature takes note-taking to a whole new level.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) presents districts with many challenges because it requires a fundamental change in how all personnel interact with and support students. The key, according to the panelists during the edLeader Panel “ Building Broad Buy-In for MTSS ,” is to build support across all stakeholders before taking action.

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Over the past year, no topic has been more discussed among K-12 educators than artificial intelligence (AI) and, in particular, generative AI. in the classroom. As an application, generative AI learns from existing, input data to generate new content that reflects the characteristics of the training data but does not repeat it. Thus, generative AI can produce a wide variety of new content, including images, videos, music, speech, text, software code, and more.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Epson PowerLite 810E is an ideal solution for today’s collaborative learning environments.

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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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Linways Technologies

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Teachers often find themselves juggling multiple responsibilities, with teaching, research, and personal life demanding their attention. This delicate balancing act can be challenging. But with effective time management strategies, it is possible to excel in all areas while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. In this blog post, we will explore practical tips for teachers to optimize their time and successfully navigate the demands of teaching, research, and life outside academia.

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PlagiarismCheck

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Daily, we face the need to be speedy, up-to-date, and sharp-minded to keep up with the demanding pace while preserving individuality and critical thinking. No wonder sometimes we require help, especially in a challenging academic environment. Here is where AI comes into the spotlight. While educators still develop the rules and standards of acceptable AI involvement, it is evident that machine-generated assignments contradict the very idea of acquiring education, gaining new skills, and cultivat

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Minga

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As you know, our nation’s schools are facing a crisis. Teacher burnout is real, and it’s affecting the quality of K-12 education. As schools grapple with the widening gap left by the exodus of teachers, we’re compelled to examine one key factor of many: student tardiness. But is it just a matter of a few minutes here and there, or is there more to this problem?

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PlagiarismCheck

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Daily, we face the need to be speedy, up-to-date, and sharp-minded to keep up with the demanding pace while preserving individuality and critical thinking. No wonder sometimes we require help, especially in a challenging academic environment. Here is where AI comes into the spotlight. While educators still develop the rules and standards of acceptable AI involvement, it is evident that machine-generated assignments contradict the very idea of acquiring education, gaining new skills, and cultivat

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Key points: Teachers and librarians play a pivotal role in helping students find what–and how–they like to read Let’s take a look at some of the most-read titles by grade level See related article: I work with struggling readers–here’s what’s standing in their way About five years ago, my New Year’s resolution was to read all the books on my bookshelf I’d never managed to crack.

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