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Research-based Benefits of Being Bilingual

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Aids in Conflict Resolution and Attentional Networks : Bilingualism enhances attentional networks, leading to faster and more efficient conflict resolution abilities and improved alerting and executive control (Costa, Hernández, Sebastián-Gallés, 2008). Bialystok, E. Bialystok, E. Bialystok, E., Craik, F.I.M., Green, D.W.,

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. “ FY 2008 $267,500,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). ” FY 2012 $0. 2012 and 2012 (ARRA case studies).

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Developing Systems for Effective, Equitable Education for All Students

edWeb.net

Pringle said that the NEA is currently working with the FCC on how to get increased investment in the E-rate program because, through that program, dollars can be distributed in an equitable manner. million and was one of 16 districts nationwide awarded the 2012 Race to the Top Grant for $16.8 Vrain Valley School District (CO).

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. 3D printing, The Economist pronounced in 2012 , was poised to bring about the third industrial revolution. (I Publishers have sought to restrict libraries’ access to e-book lending, for example, blaming libraries for declining sales.

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Lessons from Digital Learning Day

Educator Innovator

In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. By 2012, it had risen to 88 percent. Although there are many other factors that could have improved that graduation rate, the engagement that technology can foster—if done well—likely had an impact. So it should be with E-Rate.

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50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning

TeachThought - Learn better.

Videos are probably a more effective way to introduce you to a game than some kind of app overview page with nebulous, consumer-driven ratings. E3 2008 - Fallout 3 Trailer. e.width){e.setAttribute("data-vertical", "true")}})(this);'' onerror=''(function(e){e.setAttribute("src", "https://media-cdn.list.ly/missing-image.png");})(this);''

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Education Technology and the Promise of 'Free' and 'Open'

Hack Education

Remember 2012 , “ The Year of the MOOC? ” Remember in 2012 when Udacity co-founder Sebastian Thrun predicted that in fifty years, “there will be only 10 institutions in the world delivering higher education and Udacity has a shot at being one of them”? The Rebranding of MOOCs. last year to 63.3%

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