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Why ‘Personalized Learning’ Can Feel So Impersonal

Edsurge

Why does personalized learning, ironically, feel so impersonal? Personalized learning, in its broadest application, suggests tailoring instruction to meet the needs, strengths and interests of each learner. One of the more measured posts reads: There is NOTHING “personal” about personalized learning!

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What Is Technology Integration in The Classroom?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

It’s about strategically incorporating digital tools into teaching and learning processes to improve and enhance educational outcomes. It’s not just about the hardware and software; it’s about how these tools can meaningfully contribute to the learning journey.

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The massive experiment in New Orleans schools that few have noticed

The Hechinger Report

Five-year-old Mykell Robinson practices his reading on the Lexia software while a small group of classmates work with a teacher. NEW ORLEANS — A few years ago, with little fanfare or announcement, the New Orleans education system began a massive experiment that’s reshaping how kids learn across the city.

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And the top e-learning trends for 2016 are.

Neo LMS

First, mobile learning. Sure, there were lots of devices released in 2014 and the years before, but 2015 was the mobile age. Augmented learning If you look for “2016 e-learning trends" on Google or Bing, augmented learning is always mentioned. Just to get things going, here’s a recap of 2015.

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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?

Edsurge

After a decade and a half of failing to arrive as early as we’d imagined, the pervasive 1:1 classroom snuck up on us in the last couple of years—when Google Chromebooks dropped below $150 and the cloud greatly reduced the need for maintenance expense and expertise. But the consultant was right. What trend or fad will resurface next decade?

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AltSchool CEO Max Ventilla Closes First $40 Million in New Funding Round

Edsurge

AltSchool , the “microschools” operator and developer of a personalized learning platform, has raised at least another $40 million, according to a SEC filing first noticed by Axios. No longer is the company focused on expanding its network of “micro-schools,” which was the storyline for AltSchool when it launched in 2014.

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In Tynker’s Latest Partnership with Mattel, Kids Can Undertake “Careers” with Barbie

Edsurge

In a 2014 Slate article, she wrote that a book Mattel put out that linked Barbie to computer science missed the mark. Tynker works with big tech companies too—Apple designed two of the free courses on its platform, and Google Classroom integrates with Tynker. We are purely” focused on software and content, he says.

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