EdNews Daily

MAY 31, 2016

We are very proud to have laid a foundation and company culture built on rigorous curriculum, and innovative, bleeding-edge digital technology,” said André Thomas, CEO of Triseum recently profiled in The Huffington Post (with Robyn Shulman (me). He worked on the 3D feature film Valiant in 2003, after which he worked on Ant Bully.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2021

Yet despite that esoteric reputation, Montessori methods aspire to similar outcomes as many others in education: to help children develop agency and independence, often through hands-on learning and open-ended, collaborative activities. We’re trying to be the village that helps the adults raising the child.”

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 1, 2016

Previous posts in this series tracked the development of educational technology over 40 years. I first started working in the field of educational technology in January 1976, at a time when technology was used more for teaching than it was for learning. They also have the capacity to support personal learning. Unported License.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 26, 2021

Games have the potential to be perceived as an enjoyable and fun activity and, with that, might provide a preferred means to teach math (Bragg, 2003). The main outcomes of these evaluations revealed effect sizes of 0.42 Journal of Research on Technology in Education , 52 (1), 79–94. 2014, 2019). and 0.35, respectively.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 11, 2016

In my determination to inject technology into the environment, I did not recognize that my own cognitive biases were limiting my ability to really see and experience the learning. The skill content of recent technological change: An empirical exploration. References. Levy, F., & Murnane, R. doi: 10.1162/003355303322552801.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2023

Through research-backed insights, this post will unpack the multifaceted world of sight words, demystifying their role in early literacy development and providing practical, effective strategies to enhance learning outcomes. Use Technology: There are many apps and online games that can help make learning sight words fun and interactive.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2022

On average, outcomes were especially bad for men, Black students and students who had fared poorly in their earlier educations. We are optimistic that the post-pandemic data will show more favorable outcomes,” she said. Related: Impatient for workers, businesses help students take college shortcuts.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 29, 2016

SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION highlights public media’s focus on education and our role in convening conversations around how to improve outcomes for students,” said Paula Kerger, President and CEO, PBS. Saturday, September 17: 2:00 p.m. ET – AMERICAN GRADUATE DAY.

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

There is an understanding that while the environment and contexts change, the outcomes (performance standards) will be constant. As a result, an individual will need to be able to adapt to the environment and context (creating and recreating knowledge to do so) in order to achieve consistent outcomes.

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Changing Outcomes at Scale with Utica Community Schools. Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Christine Johns, Utica Community Schools saw the lasting impact that using purposeful technology with fidelity can have on student achievement and engagement. Sterling Heights, Michigan. Piedmont, Alabama.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 11, 2019

Fuster, 2004; Schneider & Chein, 2003), schemas and heuristics (e.g., One example—in March 2018, the independent research firm WestEd published its study on ST Math that was the largest of its kind to evaluate an education technology math program across state assessments. Dietrich, 2004), to name a few. Schneider, W., &

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edWeb.net

APRIL 30, 2021

Instead, a more innovative and agile approach is needed to help today’s wide range of students recover from the pandemic and achieve more equitable outcomes. From 2001-2003, he served as Vermont’s Education Commissioner. An educator since 1973, Ray has been a teacher, vice principal, principal, and superintendent.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Susan Gentz is a partner at K20Connect, a consulting consortium of experts focused on education leadership, technology and policy. in media and technology from Boston University, and a bachelor’s in early childhood education from India. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. About the Presenters. Arati has an M.Ed.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

As innovators and early adopters of emerging technology we often find ourselves in the situation to help our colleagues. How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom).

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Examples Strategy Technology Study 56

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2018

Social media and technology are not agents of change. And yet, despite the lack of outcome data, the programs seem to be striking a chord. and then presents three provocative quotes for students to contemplate: “We live in a society where looking cool in pictures has become more important than being a genuine person.”. “We

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 24, 2012

Personally, I find myself in agreement with Brian Winston (2003) who views the Web as a facet of gradual evolution rather than symptoms of sudden revolution. As with most other technology innovations, Web 2.0 social software: An enabling suite of sociable technologies in health and healthcare education. How much will Web 2.0

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MindShift

JANUARY 3, 2018

Social media and technology are not agents of change. And yet, despite the lack of outcome data, the programs seem to be striking a chord. and then presents three provocative quotes for students to contemplate: “We live in a society where looking cool in pictures has become more important than being a genuine person.”. “We

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2016

Millennials hit global bottoms for skills in literacy, numeracy and technology problem-solving. population aged 16 to 65 compared to other countries in terms of skills in literacy and reading, numeracy, and problem-solving in technology-rich environments (PS-TRE). Since 2003, the percentages of U.S.

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The Electric Educator

MAY 9, 2011

Despite the misconceptions held by the general public regarding online learning, several comparative studies have determined that there is no significant difference in the outcomes of online classrooms when compared to traditional face-to-face classrooms. Journal of Research on Technology in Education 38.4 Rice 2006). 2006): 425-448.

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Online Learning Industry Outcomes Study 53

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2018

In the education technology business, Larry Berger is considered—if not the smartest guy in the room, then certainly one of the wiser ones. And that’s the thing we started doing back in 2003, which has grown and evolved. It’s a much more flexible idea of the technology-to-student ratio.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2019

From its founding in 2003, Empower’s team has used custom scripts and queries to pull data from SISs to create exportable files to send to their customers nightly. It must sync with SISs, primarily to share data related to enrollment, rosters and staff, so teachers and students can see all of their classes when they open up their homepage.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2016

In a recent report, Education Week dug deep into student proficiency rates on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) from 2003 through 2015. Based on those reports, Education Week found a “modest degree of improvement” in academic achievement by fourth- and eighth-graders in reading and math from 2003 to 2015.

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Education Policies Learning Report 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

There’s no playground, gym or running water and very little technology. About 65 percent of India’s students attend similar government schools, many with dismal outcomes. In 2003, the Prerna Girls School began providing a low-cost option that has served over 5,000 girls from impoverished families. All face obstacles.

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Connecting 2 the World

MAY 26, 2011

Relating this to Skitka’s (2003) AIM model of Social Identify Theory (as discussed in Chapter 2), a greater level of ownership may create higher stakes for the individual within a group. 2000; Moreland & Levine, 2001; Skitka, 2003; Whitworth et al., Using social identity theory (McGrath et al., 2001; McGrath et al.,

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In 2003, Project Tomorrow, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping K-12 education leaders identify and implement best practices, launched the Speak Up Research Project, which gives K-12 leaders insights into current and emerging dynamics in the education ecosystem—and what those dynamics mean for all the stakeholders within a school district.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Beginning in 2003 and continuing consistently thereafter I have depicted learning resources as words in a conversation , and applied the logic of language to the logic of reuse. Is it the OER we have aggregated, aligned with learning outcomes, consistently formatted, supplemented with videos and interactives, and meticulously attributed?

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EdNews Daily

JUNE 29, 2017

They increase the feeling challenge and other motivational elements of competition – elements that have salutary effects on learning outcomes. If all courses were as contemporary in linking course content and personal technology it would ensure that students engage at the highest possible level and learn in sustainable ways.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Numerous studies have challenged the validity of learning styles, suggesting there is little evidence to show that teaching to a student’s preferred style significantly improves learning outcomes. The post The 7 Styles of Learning Explained with Examples appeared first on Educators Technology. Improving Schools, 6(1), 51–65.

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

The assessment takes the form of a team quiz to be undertaken during a flipped classroom tutorial by students using the technology Socrative. It is important to provide an opportunity for students to get comfortable with the technology in a low-risk type situation (Brown and Knight, 1994).

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 15, 2018

“ Nothing could be more absurd than an experiment in which computers are placed in a classroom where nothing else is changed. ” - Seymour Papert When it comes to improving outcomes in the digital age, efficacy matters more than ever. Tom Murray and I shared this thought in Learning Transformed : Educational technology is not a silver bullet.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Karen Blumberg Technology Integrator The School at Columbia University BIO : Karen Blumberg is an educational technologist at The School at Columbia University working with faculty and students to integrate technology academically, respectfully, and responsibly. Our students are children of technology and the web.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

2003), and Universal Instructional Design (UID; Silver et al., Further elaborating on the flexibility and opportunities UDL offers, Evans (2010) notes that it provides “flexibility and opportunity for teachers and students by incorporating collaborative partnerships, technology tools, and differentiated instruction” (p.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

During the spring of 2020,” shared Tom Walker, Director of Technology for Massac Unit School District #1 in Illinois, “our focus was, because of all the inequity, making sure first and foremost that our students were fed.” Grow educators’ level of courage to bridge the technology gap. Socio-economic disparities grew during the crisis.

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Some suggested it played a role in the outcome of the election. Hoax-Slayer : Australian Brett Christensen has been debunking email and social media hoaxes and spam since 2003. Fake news is not new. But its potential for virality is and our awareness of it is newly awakened.

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Social Media Handbook Facebook Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 6, 2017

This is part three of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” As an education technology writer, I’m often chastised for considering student loan companies as part of my analysis. Student loan companies are “not really ed-tech,” some people still try to insist.

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Technology Education Industry Company 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

.” I mean, yes, I’m totally making up the framing of the “trends” angle here (in the hopes, I confess, to defanging all those ridiculous clickbait articles that just list a bunch of shiny new consumer technology products and predict that they’re poised to “revolutionize school”).

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