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2021 Reflections: Looking Back and Harnessing Powerful Possibilities

Digital Promise

As we approach the end of 2021, we at Digital Promise also wanted to reflect on the year that was. Below, Digital Promise staff share reflections, lessons, and learnings from 2021 and offer hopes for education in the new year. How 2021 has changed the way we view our role in education. What has inspired us over the past year. ??Juliana

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Books I read in December 2021

Dangerously Irrelevant

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in December 2021… Difference Making at the Heart of Learning , Tom Vander Ark & Emily Liebtag (education). The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It , Robert Reich (economy). Rise of the Robots , Martin Ford (economy). TOTAL FOR 2021 = 90 books. Books I read in May 2021.

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Most Popular EdSurge Podcast Episodes of 2021

Edsurge

In 2021, we told the story of a student who was surprised to learn that the professor featured in his online course lecture videos died years ago. For instance, one of our most popular episodes looked at whether NFTs could have a role in classrooms and educational systems. Below are the 10 top episodes of 2021 as voted by listeners.

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The Best LEGO Robot Kits In 2021

Fractus Learning

Table of Contents What Makes The Best LEGO Robotics Kits and Why? LEGO Robot kits introduce and strengthen the skills of those interested in robotics and STEM-educational toys. Educators use robot kits to teach students STEM-related topics, including coding, robotics, electronics, and building skills. Age Group.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

education system. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. We are hopeful that, when the pandemic lifts, we can welcome a return to hands-on, collaborative, creative technology education in 2021.

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STUDENT VOICE: Teachers assign us work that relies on rote memorization, then tell us not to use artificial intelligence

The Hechinger Report

Rather than browbeat students for using AI, maybe educators should outsmart AI by reimagining education so that it requires more creativity and critical thought, the aspects that separate people from robots. Now that I’m older, these include Regents exams, New York State tests and Advanced Placement assessments. We are at a crossroads.

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When a College Chatbot Breaks Up With You

Edsurge

For 12 months, Oli kept company with about 500,000 students from the high school class of 2021, more than half of them low-income, minorities, or aspiring first-generation college students. To be clear, Oli is a robot. My best friend the common app bot that keeps me updated on college applications — huh (@GoatJuice1) March 11, 2021.

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