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‘Our Technology Is Our Ideology’: George Siemens on the Future of Digital Learning

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A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy. He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education.

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Can Creativity Be Taught?

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The report notes that by 2020 rapid technological change will make more than a third of the skills considered important in today’s workforce obsolete. The initiative, called Verizon Innovative Learning, gives a tablet with data plan to every student and teacher in under-resourced middle schools. More student-centered learning.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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and students are thriving under innovative initiatives that include blended learning, tech-rich classrooms, and exposure to hope and opportunities for lifelong success. When we support parents’ learning, they create a culture of learning at home.” Just four years later, graduation rates have spiked 21.8%

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system. Dr. As the U.S.

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Coding and Computer Science during CSEdWeek

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This year, CSEdWeek took place from December 5th to 11th, and two of edWeb.net ’s professional learning communities (PLC) presented webinars that highlighted the importance of coding and computer science in education. In the year 2020 we’ll have 1.4 A Beginner’s Guide ,” on December 8th.

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Science Interactive Group Acquires Another Company to Grow Its Lab Education Kits

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The combined company expects to deliver about 150,000 kits in 2020. Allan, also a biology professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, says her school tries to accommodate multiple styles of science learning, whether in a classroom lab or through a virtual lab. “We Both were profitable and will remain profitable, Loomer says.

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