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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 3)

Edsurge

Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods.

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5 Tips for schools to harness the power of edtech in the classroom

Neo LMS

For example, there is no point spending thousands of dollars on new equipment if you don’t have the required WiFi connectivity, infrastructure or broadband speed for it. Read more: What every adaptive learning system should have. Read more: Don’t forget about pedagogy when chasing technology! Train the teachers.

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DreamBox Learning® Announces Record Expansion into New School Districts

eSchool News

September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System. BELLEVUE, Wash.

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Four Takeaways from League Candidates for Superintendent of the Year

Digital Promise

Moran said she is most proud of the work Albemarle has done “to create seven pathways to learning that open doors of opportunity for every child.” Vista Unified is also part of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools , powered by Digital Promise. For more information on the superintendent finalists, visit AASA's web page.

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Ed Tech News, a New Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy. For more information on the initiative, visit Learnwithportals.com.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

Priorities such as setting up remote learning structures, developing a distance curriculum, and offering social and emotional support required increased collaboration with home. Parents have become used to increased information and communication from schools. That means investments need to follow.

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What's on the Horizon (Still, Again, Always) for Ed-Tech

Hack Education

My project also makes some of the information available in a machine-readable format instead of solely in a PDF. (It Adaptive Learning Technologies. Mobile Learning. It seems like a missed opportunity to be touting “the future of ed-tech” in a report that is designed for the printer.). Two to Three Years.