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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

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. Adaptive teachers, as Madda et al. 2013; Parsons, 2012; Vaughn, 2015, ). Recent research reinforces this perspective.

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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

In demonstration of this theory, one study found that students who receive adaptive testing paired with individualized instruction show significantly better performance than their peers who receive more generalized instruction (Huey-Min, 2017). #3: 7: Student Explanation of Learning Aids Retention. & Martinez, 1992).

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A Turnaround Within: How a Texas College Boosted Its Graduation Rates—and Morale

Edsurge

TEXARKANA, Texas — “Hope” was a popular word during the 2012 election season. But a money crisis wasn’t the only challenge Texarkana College was facing in 2012. This is the second part of a three-part series looking at how one college in Texas staged a turnaround. Read part one first , then check out the finale on Monday.

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K-12 Dealmaking: Apple Acquires Learnsprout; Pearson, Knewton Turn to Adaptive Math

Marketplace K-12

Excelligence Learning Acquires Really Good Stuff: Brentwood Associates -backed Excelligence Learning Corp. Really Good Stuff is a multi-channel marketer of classroom products and teaching tools used primarily in grades K-8. Pearson and Knewton first began working together in 2012. has purchased Really Good Stuff.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $130 million. DadaABC (English language learning): $100 million. Knewton (adaptive learning): $182.3 Age of Learning (educational apps): $181.5 DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $175.6 Zuoyebang (tutoring): $350 million.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Larry Hogan (R) declared via executive order that beginning in September 2017, the Maryland school year won’t start until after Labor Day – a decision that prompted sharp criticism from school leaders, who are accusing Hogan of favoring the tourism industry over education.” Tutoring company GradeSlam has raised $1.6