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Teaching the “Netflix Generation” #LT8keys

Tom Murray

Fortunately, a recent survey indicates that schools are evolving in these areas to adapt to the Netflix generation. School principals (84 percent) are almost unanimous in their belief that the effective use of technology within instruction is important for student success. .

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Teaching the “Netflix Generation”

Tom Murray

Fortunately, a recent survey indicates that schools are evolving in these areas to adapt to the Netflix generation. School principals (84 percent) are almost unanimous in their belief that the effective use of technology within instruction is important for student success. .

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The Benefits of Video in the Digital Classroom

ViewSonic Education

It's a survey of K-12 students, parents, and educators. In 2015, more than 90% of district administrators said instructional tech is important to achieving their core mission of educating students. 63% also believe it increases the relevancy and quality of the instructional materials. Online Video.

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?A Starter Kit for Instructional Designers

Edsurge

A 2016 report funded by the Gates Foundation found that in the U.S. alone, there are 13,000 instructional designers. Instructional design is experiencing a renaissance. To be a good instructional designer, you should steep yourself in the research on learning and teaching. Pore through the feedback they submit on surveys.

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OPEN UP RESOURCES RELEASES ITS FIRST FREE OER CURRICULUM

eSchool News

During the 2016–17 school year, 175 teachers across six school districts helped fine-tune the curriculum as part of a yearlong beta release. Daily teacher feedback was used by the Illustrative Mathematics authoring team in the refinement of the materials.

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Report: 41 percent of schools are under-connected

eSchool News

And though more school and state leaders have made broadband connectivity a priority, a 2016 FCC broadband progress report notes that the digital divide is still very much present, and that 41 percent of schools have not yet met the FCC’s short-term goal of 100 Mbps per 1,000 users. State Broadband Implementation Highlights.

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Curation Situations: Let us count the ways

NeverEndingSearch

Back in 2014, our interviews and surveys led us to a taxonomy of digital curation. For supporting 1:1 environments : By creating cross-device palettes or dashboards, librarians ensure apps, instructional materials and all digital assets are available at learners’ fingertips across devices. 14 May 2016 .

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