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Maine Announces Learning Technology Framework

More Verbs

The true value of laptops and tablets in schools is not learning to use the technology, but rather using the technology to learn. The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI ) have been in place since 2002 and has certainly helped close the Digital Access Divide in Maine.

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Computer literacy: The invisible skills gap?

Neo LMS

Fresh off our discussions about definitions , I have found that a great many sites and authors interchange and conflate “computer literacy” and “digital literacy”. At the same time The Partnership for 21st Century Skills first report (2002), advocated, “To cope with the demands of the 21st century, people need to know more than core subjects.

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What Is Phonemic Awareness According to Scholars?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

To do so, I ‘ve read several seminal research papers on the subject and synthesized these definitions into a coherent post providing my commentary on each definition. The terms and definitions may vary, but as you’ll see, several core principles emerge, helping to shape a nuanced understanding of this foundational skill.

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PROOF POINTS: The number of college graduates in the humanities drops for the eighth consecutive year

The Hechinger Report

The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002. That’s using a broad definition of humanities that includes “communications,” a popular major that now makes up more than a quarter of all humanities graduates. See graph above.).

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Music Art Posters for Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

While some may see these posters as mere adornments, educational researchers recognize their potential to positively influence learning outcomes (Eisner, 2002; Winner & Hetland, 2007). The post Music Art Posters for Classroom appeared first on Educators Technology. References Eisner, E. The Arts and the Creation of Mind.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. Although we were convinced that technology could transform education, simple internet access was patchy at best.

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3 educational technology tools to be thankful for

eSchool News

Now is also a time to reflect on what educational technology tools U.S. trillion in American Internet infrastructure have helped to improve broadband speed by 660 times since 2002. The three Ts: Thanksgiving, turkey and tech. school districts are thankful for this year. Chromebooks. However, investments of over $1.5