EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Educational technologies have gone from fun additions to essential tools. Students, teachers, administrators and entire communities rely on school tech for everything from powering learning to enhancing safety. As the holidays approach, these K–12 IT influencers reflected on some of the key technologies they couldn’t live without. They share thanks for personal and classroom devices, software tools with myriad learning benefits, and organizations across the country that support ed tech and its u

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The post 4 Key Ingredients to Fuel Partnership Success in Micro-credentialing appeared first on Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

There is an ongoing battle over screen time in K–12. As an instructional technology integration specialist for the School District of Oconee County in South Carolina, I believe that school is a great place for students to learn how to safely engage with technology. I also believe that intention is a very important part of integrating technology in the classroom.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page Digital learning is a critical component of what happens in today’s classrooms.

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Marketplace K-12

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Jason Palmer says his campaign is focused on "conscious capitalism" and appealing to the ideas and ingenuity of young people. The post Education Investor Launches Campaign — for President of the United States appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Technology has become indispensable in the modern classroom Smart boards offer increased collaboration and engagement for students and educators See related article: Here’s the right way to leverage technology For more news on digital learning tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning page In today’s dynamic educational landscape, technology has become an integral part of teaching and learning, but it presents a paradox.

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SplashLearn

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Reading is a big adventure, and some of the first steps on this adventure are learning special words called “sight words.” These are the words that kids see a lot when they read. Think of them like the ABCs of reading. The importance of sight words cannot be overstated. According to a study cited by […] The post 11 Best Sight Word Apps for Kids [Android & iOS] first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.

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Marketplace K-12

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The Software and Information Industry Association has released a list of seven guidelines for education companies when developing AI technology. The post Ed-Tech Industry Group Calls for Equity, Data Privacy Safeguards in AI appeared first on Market Brief.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Chicago, IL – Acceleration Academies, the nation’s leading provider of tech-enabled flexible education, announced today that Kelli Campbell will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer to accelerate growth and broaden impact to school districts and students. Campbell spent 17 years at Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12 school districts, and most recently served as President of the company.

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PlagiarismCheck

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Patchwork, or mosaic plagiarism, is a fancy way to call the text that has not been copied word for word but creatively rearranged. The gist of the problem, plagiarism, remains the same: using someone’s work without attributing the authorship is unethical. Can a plagiarism tool identify this type of copying and how to work with the sources correctly?

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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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