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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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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

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Achievements are touted on social media, changing the tone of the district’s story to engage the public positively. KOOV is an educational robotics and coding kit for ages eight and up, made up of blocks, sensors, actuators, and a companion app. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ?

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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 Join the Coding & Robotics K-8 Community.

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The Learning Counsel’s 2019 National Digital Curriculum Strategy Survey Yielded Surprising Results

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Part of the driver for consumer purchase of digital curriculum is the fast-growing home schooling and “unschooling” free range learning movement which is personalized learning. Digital learning shopping has also been called the “Amazonization” of education. Take the 2020 Survey.

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Pushback Is Growing Against Automated Proctoring Services. But So Is Their Use

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It may be the biggest question in college edtech during the pandemic: Should tests be allowed to robotically watch students? The more recent rise of automated proctoring tools replace those humans with software robots, thereby reducing the cost. Jesse Stommel (@Jessifer) November 12, 2020.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Nope, robots will not be doing this job of content moderation , as Facebook recently boasted at its developer conference. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. For more news about robots not taking jobs, see the HR section above. The latest report formerly known as the Sloan Survey of Online Learning has been released.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2011, the Mozilla Foundation unveiled its “Open Badges Project,” “an effort to make it easy to issue and share digital learning badges across the web.” Indeed, DonorsChoose.org expects teachers to leverage their social media presence in order to fundraise for supplies for their classrooms. Green Imperial Pigeon.

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