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With Adaptive Tech, Students Are Saving Money and Learning More

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I spoke with biology instructor Kathy Watkins and Associate Dean of STEM Bruce Johnson about how CPCC is hoping to transform a biology survey class using adaptive technology. Watkins and Johnson highlight how adaptive tools create more enriching learning environments, improve teaching and learning, and save students money.

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Cash Awards Honor Faculty and Institutions for Innovative Use of Digital Tools

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In 2015, nearly 500 students participated in the program and 56 percent improved their math placement at least one level; one student jumped four levels. For boosting student retention and success and reducing costs by embracing online OER textbooks Northern Arizona University. “NAU saw immediate positive impact,” she adds.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. Online Grade Portals. Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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He believes the future of education means all STEM, no arts and no humanities. ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Adeptemy , an adaptive learning company, has raised $3.48 Colleges Will Disappear.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. million total.