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The 7 Key Elements of eSpark’s Theory of Learning

eSpark

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. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation. To ensure students are enjoying the games, we use a thumbs up/down method to collect feedback after every activity.

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How Digital Textbooks, Tech-Friendly Furniture, and Better Data Are Boosting Engagement at Community Colleges

Edsurge

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention.

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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 2012 $0. 2012 and 2012 (ARRA case studies). Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.). FY 2013 $0.

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3 Ways to Successfully Upgrade your Internal Network

Education Superhighway

With 10 schools and over 3,000 students, Ryan Schasteen, technology director of Sheridan County School District 2 was focused on making sure that “anything a teacher could accomplish in a classroom was trustworthy and reliable.” ” To achieve that success, Ryan set out to apply for E-rate Category 2 funds.

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Transforming Compton’s Schools into a STEAM Pipeline for Students

edWeb.net

Almost 85% of the students are now Latino, with the remaining 15% African American. 99% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, but the district’s graduation rate is now over 90%, exceeding the state and national averages. About the Presenters.

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How ‘Learning Engineering’ Hopes to Speed Up Education

Edsurge

Only 58% of students who started college in 2012 had graduated 6 years later. More than 4 out of 10 college students wind up in remedial math or English courses, and those that do are even less likely than other students to finish college. If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.”

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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. And certainly the expectation of many ed-tech products (and increasingly school policy) is that parents will do just this — participate in the incessant monitoring of student data. Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless. 3D Printing.

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