Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Every time I broach the topic of learning styles theory here, I receive a flurry of negative feedback from teachers. It turns out that while there’s a growing body of research that cautions against the uncritical application of learning styles theory, it’s not completely dismissed as irrelevant. Knoll et al. Knoll et al.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Schoolzilla, the company perhaps best known for its Mosaic dashboard product, has found a new home with Renaissance Learning , a Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc.-based based provider of instructional software and formative assessment tools that is on a buying spree. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. schools and more than 90 countries.

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Reading By Example

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Two approaches for developing authentic performance tasks that seem to support this work well are place-based learning and project-based learning. Place-based Learning. When teachers develop a unit of student with place-based learning in mind, they find a focal point within the local community. Project-based Learning.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) are down after the pandemic. Indeed, it’s so aspirational that most states are not trying to reach that level with their annual assessments. Phillips set out to map NAEP benchmarks onto international assessments in science and mathematics. . emphasis added].

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

Do you wonder how learning works? Are you looking to design learning environments to support a range of learners? The Research Map is a hub for learning sciences research which connects education leaders, policymakers, and technology developers with research findings that can inform their work. Formative Assessment.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 6, 2015

The following post is a modified excerpt from Uncommon Learning. Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of learning. Koole (2009) No one will deny the impact that mobile is having on the world.

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Waterford

JULY 7, 2022

Studies show that a family’s engagement has a direct positive impact on a child’s learning success. When families are engaged in their children’s school lives, students have the home support they need to develop a lifelong love of learning. Developmental psychology, 2009, 45(3), 740-63. Learning for Justice Staff.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2024

According to CDC data from 2009-2019, 1 out of 5 adolescents aged 12 to 17 reported having experienced at least some kind of major depressive episode. According to the National Center for School Mental Health , universal screening is the assessment of students to determine whether they may be in jeopardy regarding their well-being.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 18, 2019

In this series we explore Powerful Learning, a set of principles to guide educators designing learning experiences that engage the hearts and minds of learners and incorporate technology in ways that contribute to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Powerful learning must be authentic and challenging.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 2, 2024

In my years as an EFL teacher, I’ve witnessed the delight and challenge children experience in learning a new language. Learning a new language opens a gateway to its underlying culture, offering insights into how others think and behave. Many of us are bilingual, trilingual, or even multilingual. Bialystok, E., Craik, F.I.M.,

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 17, 2018

John Hattie (2009) found a similar effect size of 0.73 The bottom line here is that feedback matters in the context of learning. It should also be noted how it differs from assessment. In reality, formative assessment is an advanced form of feedback. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 35(5), 501-517.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 30, 2023

travelling provides the opportunity to explore other cultures, witness the beauty of different countries, and, simultaneously, learn more about oneself. For many people worldwide, learning English represents a step closer to financial stability, job prospects, and an improved quality of life.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2022

The strategy relies on what economists call “efficiency wage theory,” which posits that increasing wages based on performance leads to greater output and lower employee turnover, says Emma García, a senior researcher at the Learning Policy Institute. Since 2009, D.C. What Makes a Good Teacher? s model since its inception.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2023

In this article, I cover some of the key issues related to homework and provide research resources to help teachers and parents learn more about homework. Homework can drive students to develop negative attitudes towards school and learning. Assigned homework prevents students from engaging in self-directed and independent learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

— 7 Mindsets, the leader in Pre-K-12 mindsets-based learning and well-being solutions, today announced the extension of its executive leadership team with the appointments of Robin Glenn as chief strategy and business development officer and Clark McKown, Ph.D., ROSWELL, Ga. as chief science officer.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 30, 2019

If you’ve been in the educational field long enough, you’ve probably come across Fleming’s learning styles theory. For over forty years, researchers have sought to classify how different students learn and what teachers can do to support them. What Are the Four Learning Styles? How would you discover a student’s learning style?

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eSchool News

JULY 9, 2021

From educators, IT teams, and school administrators to parents and students, nearly everyone with a stake in the education industry is aware of the promise new digital technologies hold to improve learning outcomes, increase student engagement, and add variety and depth to instruction and assessment.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. 6: Formative Assessments and Feedback Fuel Understanding.

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The Web20Classroom

APRIL 11, 2018

On its surface technology can make learning more fun and engaging. However, what is lacking from many of the discussions is what pedagogical impacts the use of technology can have on learning. Sure, learning should be fun, but if it’s not effective then what’s the point? And on the surface it makes sense. We need both.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2022

With educator quality as the most powerful in-school factor that contributes to students’ academic success, an essential component to supporting student recovery in the wake of pandemic-related learning loss must be ensuring all students have access to effective teachers and administrators.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

— 7 Mindsets , the leader in PreK-12 mindsets-based learning and well-being solutions, today announced the formation of 7M Cares, an initiative that will expand the company’s philanthropic impact. ROSWELL, Ga. 7M Cares will offer support to charitable organizations and causes that embrace mindset-based youth empowerment.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 11, 2019

Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran teacher, classroom and system-wide assessments can be a time of high anxiety and stress for everyone involved. in School Counseling Program, Freed-Hardeman University, TN, lays out strategies and ground rules for what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to assessments.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. FY 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). FY 2010 $100,000,000.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

When the student successfully completes the online didactic training and has graduated, they are able to funnel directly into open jobs with partner employers or if they choose, take advantage of the MedCerts Prior Learning Assessment Credit Transfer Ecosystem and gain college credit at a reputable college.

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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. This could involve using differentiated instruction, incorporating multicultural education, or employing a range of assessment methods.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

That not only makes it harder to gauge how well students are learning math and catching up from pandemic learning losses, but it’s also making math grades a less reliable indicator of who should be admitted to colleges or take advanced courses. They’re becoming increasingly untethered to how much students know.

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Waterford

JUNE 26, 2023

Find Expert-Led Strategies That Work for Your School Visit the Waterford webinars page to learn from educational experts like Candra Morris, Dr. Jenni Torres, Julie Christensen, and others on topics that include: Fostering Family Engagement Teaching with the Science of Reading Understanding the Six Literacy Strands And more!

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Assessment. Research reveals that students ubiquitously perceive assessment as something that is “done to them [sic] by someone else — and is out of their control.” — Alan November, Who Owns the Learning. Micro-credentials can serve as a scaffolded approach to personalizing professional learning for educators.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2022

Teens who read more paper books scored higher on reading assessments. Even among students of similar socioeconomic backgrounds, those who read books in a paper format scored a whopping 49 points higher on the Program for International Student Assessment, known as PISA. years of learning. That’s equal to almost 2.5

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 24, 2020

As many of you know, remote teaching is very different than face-to-face learning. To gain students’ attention, class might begin by using multi-media, hands-on activities, surprising events, humor, or appealing to students’ emotions (Davis, 2009) ( A Starter Activity to Begin Any Class ). Akinator is a computer game and mobile app.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

Teaching quality has been defined as “instruction that enables a wide range of students to learn” ( Darling-Hammond, 2012 ), and it is the strongest school-related factor that can improve student learning and achievement ( Hanushek, 2011 ; Nye, Konstantopoulos, and Hedges, 2004 ; Rivkin, Hanushek, and Kain, 2005 ).

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

It is titled Experiences in Self-Determined Learning and can be found at [link]. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. This edited book is the perfect primer on self-determined learning or heutagogy. The Basics.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2019

Instructure , the publicly traded company best known for its learning management systems (LMS) Canvas and Bridge, has agreed to acquire a fellow Salt Lake City-based education technology company, MasteryConnect , for $42.5 K-12 market for classroom assessment tools is expected to reach $1.7 Of that figure, about $12.3 billion by 2020.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2016

At the heart of effective technology integration practices, digital technologies offer learners greater opportunities to be more actively involved in the learning experience. Learning Outcomes. However, there is currently limited rigorous research on the specific features of technology integration that improve learning.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Regardless of age, grade level, and setting, I include hands-on and experiential learning as a integral part of my instruction. It is learning by doing with a reflective element which, in turn, creates conditions for deeply engaged learning. This is why I titled this post, The Imperative of Experiential and Hands On Learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The results are in: The National Center for Education Statistics today released its findings for the 2015 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The assessment, which has been administered every three years since 2000, measures math, science and reading literacy of 15-year-olds in 73 education systems around the globe.

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