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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018. From learning analytics tools providing students with instant feedback on their work to virtual reality facilitating field trips to faraway lands to 3D printers filling makerspaces, the classroom looks quite a bit different than it did just five years ago. meghan.bogardu….

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Pearson Bets on Adaptive Learning (Again) With $25M Acquisition of Smart Sparrow

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In its statement, the publisher said Smart Sparrow’s technology will support its capabilities in adaptive learning and add more interactive and immersive features for its digital books. student and teaching assistant, began building his own homegrown adaptive tutoring technologies.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. Learning analytics. Adaptive learning systems. In fact, I think some of the biggest edtech trends have been rather. OER and open books. Digital badges. underwhelming.

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How Can Learning Analytics Help Boost Student Success?

Kitaboo on EdTech

This type of learning where teachers can adapt the resources pertinent to the student is called adaptive learning. Adaptive learning only shows resources that match a student’s skill set by omitting the ones they don’t need. KITABOO Supports Clever Integrations to Improve Learning Environments.

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

Edsurge

The trend is not unique to Hollywood; other American businesses— from appliance makers to luxury resorts —are similarly entangled with Asian money. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 380 million tally in 2014. film and production studios.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It’s a conduit for staying abreast of the latest educational trends, resources, and technologies. Findings highlight the importance of adaptability in teaching, showing that effective teachers are flexible and responsive to their students’ learning requirements.

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The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment

TeachThought - Learn better.

Learning anywhere : Transforming the action of learning into a 24/7 activity through the widespread adoption of education resources available via smart phones, tablets, adaptive learning tools, virtual reality platforms, and video games. Amy Moynihan, a Content Manager at Hanover Research, is currently a Ph.D.