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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

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So, whether it’s complex mathematical concepts, historical events, or scientific principles, digital technologies offer a dynamic platform for enhancing memory retention and ensuring that learning extends beyond the classroom. Technology is a powerful tool in education, but it is not a replacement for human teachers.

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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

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That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. Educational Technology Support! Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want from Digital Instruction Tools.

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Teacher Self-Reflection is Hard. Here’s How Technology Can Help

Edthena

Technology such as AI Coach by Edthena can serve as a teacher self-reflection tool. Through self-observation, analysis, and classroom action planning, teachers can utilize the AI Coach platform technology to make their self-reflection more effective. Accessing curated resources can help teachers take action in their classroom.

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The role of technology in the PYP

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Can provide access to a broad range of tools to store, organize and present their learning. As you can see from the excerpt above, the effective use of technology in the PYP does not significantly differ from non-IB schools. How does technology support the development of international mindedness?

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New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects

eSchool News

In the platform, educators can create their own instructional content or access science investigations and projects—which can be used with or without Vernier probeware—to meet the unique needs of their students. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.

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Technology’s Role in Putting Learning Science Research To Work

Digital Promise

Learners can also help solve real-world problems with access to more information and expertise than ever before. Technology supports communication and collaboration via email, blogs, and digital apps, among other tools. Supporting data gathering, analysis, and timely feedback.

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?Anticipating and Addressing Challenges With Technology in Developmental Education

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Policymakers in Tennessee and Texas, for example, have explicitly encouraged the use of technology in developmental education reform. Student support technology supports students’ academic performance. One common form of student support technology provides round-the-clock remote access to academic tutors.