The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2016

In doing so, Desmos joined a handful of other startups using tech to boost student interaction and class discussion, so that in the rush to personalize learning we don’t lose the benefits of learning together. As Kohn’s algebra students understand, learning isn’t a race to the finish line.

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning Robotics Laptops Tablets 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Still, iUniversity Prep leaders believe that personal connections are important. A robotics competition might draw iUniversity Prep students to Austin, for example, or a running club might gather for a race in Houston. Virtual learning describes what the Texas Education Agency has approved as a full-time virtual school.

Training 59

Training Meeting Study Examples 59

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

EdTech 128

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 128

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Noakes emphasized that the process must include an equity assessment—can all of the students and teachers access the tech outside of school? What role do learning goals play when searching for the best edtech? Prior to this, Dr. Howard was a senior robotics researcher at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. and Mark C.

EdTech 40

EdTech LMS Robotics Training 40

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

– China’s state-controlled news broadcasters have long been considered somewhat robotic in their daily recitation of pro-government propaganda, and a pair of new presenters will do little to dispel that view. English AI looks like all the other talking heads sitting at a news desk, but the English-speaking anchor isn’t a person.

Robotics 102

Robotics MOOC STEM Broadband 102

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

. …This is key to its advantage over traditional business models when it comes to data, since a platform positions itself (1) between users, and (2) as the ground upon which their activities occur, which thus gives it privileged access to record them. The LMS giant Blackboard celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (I

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

He has successfully built the architecture for a connected campus that enhances the campus experience, drives operational efficiency, and provides education in a manner that all can access. When the pandemic started, Upchurch knew this would permanently change how students learn. And for Seage, the best has yet to come.

Education 112

Education Learning EdTech Data 112

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

Danusis and her teaching staff practice personalized learning, an individual-comes-first approach, usually aided by laptops, that has become a reformist calling card in education. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. It looks unlike any school I ever attended. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

Personalized Learning 99

Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 99

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Textbooks could be history as schools switch to free online learning | Philly.com → Garnet Valley is a district in the vanguard of a nationwide movement to ditch traditional textbooks for open-source educational resources on the web. " says Google Family Link manager Saurabh Sharma.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

Trends 97

Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 97

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

With Realism, we’re trying to bring those experiences that students would never be able to access,” Steven said. While the labs are designed for virtual reality headsets, most of the approximately 250 schools using the platform access the labs with Chromebooks, Steven said.

Robotics 102

Robotics Chromebook Education Company 102

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” ” (So instead of “testing” we’ll have ubiquitous, non-stop surveillance / assessment via “personalized learning.” ” Winning.).

Education 53

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

For the rise of robots to equate to progress, teachers should experience improved work conditions and increased job satisfaction. It won’t work if it’s intended as a way to avoid the hard work of recruiting enough skilled teachers, especially teachers who look like the kids they’re working with.

Digital Divide 96

Digital Divide System Assessment Robotics 96

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A Virginia circuit court on Thursday ruled against a George Mason University student group seeking access to donor agreements between a university foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation.” “ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive?

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Not ed-tech per se (unless you recognize that “personalized learning” is greyballing), but according to The New York Times , “ Uber Faces Federal Inquiry Over Use of Greyball Tool to Evade Authorities.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. For more news about robots not taking jobs, see the HR section above.

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

” Via Cleveland.com : “National e-school figure to test new approach to online learning here in Ohio.” Good thing IBM Watson isn’t making any claims about “personalized learning” or partnering with beloved shows like Sesame Street. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Department of Education has placed restrictions on access to federal student aid for West Virginia public universities after the state was late submitting required annual financial statements for the third year in a row. “Now that MOOCs are mainstream, where does online learning go next?”

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). UC Berkeley says it will remove online course content in response to a Department of Justice assertion that the materials violate the ADA as they are not fully accessible to those with disabilities. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance.

Education 40

Education Report MOOC E-rate 40

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Tony Bates looks at “Brexit and online learning in Europe.” From the edX blog : “How to be a Better Learner: Determine Your Learning Style.” “ Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” month gives you a “personalized learning plan.”

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

MARCH 17, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “By taking about a third of the program’s multi-billion-dollar surplus and cutting other college access programs, [advocates for low-income students] assert, the new administration would jeopardize Pell’s long-term sustainability and harm the prospects of low-income students.”

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. UC Berkeley Deletes Its Online Lectures. Um, they do.)

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via The GW Hatchet : “Oversight of online learning programs lacking in some schools, report finds.”

Education 48

Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

.” Via Education Week : “For Online Schools , Unique Challenges in Serving Transgender Students.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?” “How can online learning help Canadian colleges meet the challenges ahead?” ” asks WonkHE. ” No.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

A bill in Missouri would end tenure for all new faculty hires starting in 2018 and require more student access to information about the job market for majors. Via Zion Market Research : “ Massive Open Online Course Market : Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016-2024.”

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

The for-profit Charlotte School of Law says it might get its access to federal financial aid restored. ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “As In-Person Bootcamps Falter, Codecademy Introduces Paid Online Options.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” The test in question in ACCESS 2.0 , which recently changed how it was scored. ” “ Personalized learning ” equals cutting the teacher workforce in Oklahoma. Edsurge on “Bridging the School-to-Business Gap: What Public Schools Can Learn From Industry.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46