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Is Homework Compatible With Personalized Learning?

Edsurge

But just as continual development of the iPhone eventually renders older prototypes obsolete; so too are new educational technologies pushing us past differentiation towards personalized learning. Transitioning to a personalized learning environment doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a process.

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Schools on a screen: One tech-savvy school district has lessons for others going online

The Hechinger Report

Cuomo, who appeared to question this week whether students have to be in classrooms at all , drew immediate fire from many educators and parents, and his secretary later wrote on Twitter that “nothing could ever replace in-person learning.” Children need to apply what they learn, not just regurgitate.”. A RAND Corp.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? |

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? |

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

. … The state has until September 1, 2018 ‘to fully implement its program for basic education’ and it must have a plan for funding and implementing ‘by the final adjournment of the 2017 legislative session,’ the court said in a ruling written by Chief Justice Barbara Madsen.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Speaking of child exploitation, this via The Financial Times : “ Apple’s iPhone X assembled by illegal student labour.” ” “Personalization.” Via Education Week : “Why Neuroscience Should Drive Personalized Learning ” – because of “the propagation of myths and misinformation.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Congratulations, STEM folks and learn-to-code evangelists, for being featured in President Trump’s list of his 2017 accomplishments. Via The New York Times : “ Apple Investors Warn iPhones and Other Technology May Be Hurting Children.” Subscription boxes for teachers are somehow “ personalized learning.”