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How AI Will Save Education

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

A decade ago, I was a high school English teacher blissfully naive to what radical changes were coming thanks to edtech. Recently I wrote " What If Your Co-Teacher is a Computer?

Education 101
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The Connections Between Computer Use and Learning Outcomes in Students

MindShift

The studies include research on K-12 schools and higher ed, both blended learning and online, and show results ranging from mixed to negative. It looked at college courses that are using so-called “adaptive learning” software as an enhancement to blended courses. ” That’s right.

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Education Behemoth Pearson to Cut 4,000 Employees, 10 Percent of Workforce

Marketplace K-12

” New school accountability measures in England and Wales caused a steep drop in vocational course-taking, from 700,000 enrollments in 2012 to 320,000 in 2015. There was a decline in higher education enrollments in the United States, due to stronger employment and what the company called “increasing regulation.”

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The Pedagogy of Blended Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. Blended learning is where students use tech to have control over path, place, and pace. Eric Sheninger I remember back in 2012 when we began to implement blended learning strategies at my former high school. Yes, there is a cost to these.

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Classroom Design Trends: Update Classroom Layout to Boost Engagement

ViewSonic Education

A landmark 2012 study found that classroom design alters academic progress over a school year by 25%. Educators are embracing the need to adapt learning spaces. One, the flexibility to deliver adaptable, active learning spaces. How Classroom Design Affects Student Performance. Effective Classroom Design Practices.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” Via Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill : “Marketing Claims From Adaptive Learning Vendors As Barrier To Adoption.” ” That’s according to the latest data released by the National Center for Education Statistics, which covers up to the year 2012. school departments employed 8.4

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Key Digital Skills for 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The first iteration of this list was published in 2012 and since then the list witnessed several iterations. They can be used in flipped classrooms or in blended learning environments. With innovations come the important skill of adaptability. Both qualities (innovation and adaptability) go hand in hand.