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Self-Regulation in the Personalized Classroom

A Principal's Reflections

A large body of empirical evidence suggests that self-regulated learners are more effective, confident, resourceful, and persistent in learning (Pintrich, 1995; Schunk & Zimmerman, 1994; Winne & Hadwin, 1998; Zimmerman & Campillo, 2003). This is a skill they will definitely need in their future! Dunlosky, & A.

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6 Steps that prove any teacher can create educational videos

Neo LMS

The Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning ( Mayer and Moreno, 2003 ) also highlights two different aspects of working memory: visual/pictorial channel – responsible for processing visual information, such as ideas on a slide; auditory/verbal channel – responsible for processing auditory information, such as teachers narrating a lesson.

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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”. Enter the knowledge-based economy – a trending topic across sectors more or less from 2003 onward.

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30 Effective Classroom Attention Getters with Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

For instance, Wallace, Vodanovich, and Restino (2003) discussed how boredom correlates with attention deficit and memory lapses, signaling a deeper issue than mere disinterest. This approach appeals to different learning styles and keeps students engaged (Mayer, 2003). Furthermore, Pekrun et al. Psychological Reports , 59(2), 395–398.

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Can Virtual Reality Improve Education?

EdTech4Beginners

The system is comprised of a peripheral camera originating from 2003, motion controllers first released in 2010, and a headset that emerged from a personal 3D theater in 2012. While virtual reality is still being improved upon, it is definitely on the horizon as an alternative teaching method for schools throughout the world.

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Why Esports in Schools is a Good Thing

ViewSonic Education

Studies have definitely shown that students who are involved in extracurricular activities are more successful in a number of ways. A 2003 analysis of 15 cases of school shooters found all but two suffered from social rejection. Educators know that taking part in extracurricular activities boosts student success.

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When a college degree is no longer a ticket to the middle class

The Hechinger Report

First, it’s worth noting that talking about the middle class can be tricky because there’s no universal definition. By Pew’s measure, roughly equal shares of Americans have been moving from middle to upper income status as have been falling into the lower income tier, but using a narrower definition of middle class paints a grimmer picture.

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