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How edtech is transforming bilingual education in the U.S.

eSchool News

Today’s technology presents us with answers. In 2020, one survey found that approximately 5 million public school students were English learners–that’s over 10 percent of students. Where edtech steps in While the student population speaking languages other than English within the U.S.

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Top e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020

Neo LMS

Top e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020. Edtech is developing at incredible rates, so educators need to be on a constant lookout for the current developments in order to create better learning environments for their students. Here are a few e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020: Video learning. Wrapping up.

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

Edsurge

Some people researching education technology might not spend their days wondering how their work fits into this existential question—but George Siemens isn’t "some people." Siemens’ work is on the cutting edge of what’s possible in digital learning, but he doesn’t want to discuss the latest fads in education technology.

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EdTech Promised to Change How Students Learn, But the Real Revolution Lies Within Us

Edsurge

My excitement was palpable given that this fancy piece of technology was (and is) a luxury for most educators. My SMART board’s projector was hanging on by a single screw, much like any hope that this fancy technology would improve my teaching and instruction.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“ Cory Reid , who previously ran two edtech companies – Instructure and MasteryConnect – as their chief executive, has landed a new gig at Tyton Partners,” says Edsurge , failing to disclose that it shares investors with MasteryConnect. Smith has been named the next US poet laureate. ” Contests and Awards.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via eCampus News : “The 2 edtech fields with the most potential under Trump.” Following up on ProPublica reporting , “ Florida to Examine Whether Alternative Charter Schools Underreport Dropouts.” ” Via Campus Technology : “ Quizlet Debuts Study Feature That Helps Students Study Efficiently.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via EdScoop : “Two edtech champions to join White House offices as fellows.” Meanwhile, the state has given initial approval for ECOT to become a “dropout school.” “ Can Technology-augmented Academic Advising Improve College Graduation Rates? ” asks Edsurge. Upgrades and Downgrades.