Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. Brouwer & Korthagen, 2005; Ferrari, Cachia, & Punie, 2009; Zhu et al., Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al.

Study 121

Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

The second grader attends SpaRRk Academy, a virtual learning program for elementary students created in 2021 by the Rio Rancho School District in New Mexico. On days when SpaRRk Academy students are learning virtually, the classrooms are empty except for teachers and administrators, who come into the office just about every day.

Elementary 91

Elementary Online Learning Report Personalized Learning 91

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Students work on individual projects in the blended-learning classroom of Jessica Anderson, in Deer Lodge, Montana. A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning Policies Assessment 40

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Vicki: So we need to personalize learning. And we do have the capability to personalize learning so much more. Doug, as we finish up, could you give us a 30-second pep talk about personalizing learning for the students in our classroom today? So, in summary, why is personalized learning essential?

Khan Academy 165

Khan Academy Elementary Company Personalized Learning 165

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

In mission statements across the country, references to personalized learning abound, hanging proudly from schoolhouse walls. We wanted to prove that it wasn’t just “the best and the brightest” who could achieve at this level—and it certainly wasn’t only elementary and high school students. The secret to our success?

STEM 104

STEM Personalized Learning BYOD iPad 104

Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. An enthusiastic teacher who has mastered pedagogy, content, and reinforcement schedules and is passionate about student learning and success is the only true silver bullet.

EdTech 120

EdTech Blended Learning Khan Academy iPad 120