Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

And the Covid-19 pandemic has proved that EdTech and eLearning are integral parts of modern academic reality. Stay tuned in Top-quality portals for educators allow instant access to up-to-date information on EdTech trends, new product launches, and innovative teaching methods. What are the benefits and drawbacks of its everyday usage?

Software 195

Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

But today, edtech is commonly understood to mean digital technology. So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. Learning analytics. Digital badges. Adaptive learning systems. favorite, the filmstrip.

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Digital Badges MOOC Technology OER 96

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy. He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, participated to a live event for Digital Learning Day 2019. The event was hosted by Phill Bevan, Community Advisor at VETR , a digital learning community for the Australian vocational education and training sector. Digital learning trends that are reshaping EdTech.

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Trends Digital Learning EdTech Gamification 317

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Inspired by the breakout podcast Serial, four years ago two digital learning leaders at the University of Central Florida created their own podcast—focused on online learning instead of true crime. If there's one thing we've learned, it's that people are interested. Murder mysteries and online learning.

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Learning Analytics Education Data Analysis 161

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2017

First the numbers: In the past year, we have published more than 300 articles about the shifting trends in higher ed, education technology and digital learning. I left my position running university internships abroad and went head first into the edtech world. How can edtech help students be more human?

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MOOC Trends Learning EdTech 68

Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Digital learning systems do not necessarily offer this communication flexibility. . This type of learning where teachers can adapt the resources pertinent to the student is called adaptive learning. Adaptive learning only shows resources that match a student’s skill set by omitting the ones they don’t need.

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Learning Analytics eBook Learning Analysis 52

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

Examples abound in attempts to use new technologies to enhance (if not “transform”, or even “disrupt”) education. But optimizing a flawed model of education is not in the best interests of our students, and from a learning outcomes perspective may make things worse than they already are.

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Adaptive Learning How To Learning EdTech 88

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Babson Survey , the proportion of academic leaders who report that online learning is critical for long-term institutional growth has grown from 49 percent in 2002 to 71 percent in 2015, and institutions are investing in edtech products to support digital learning. An evaluation of adaptive learning products by.

Software 60

Software Outcomes Study Blended Learning 60

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 69

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. Adaptive learning platforms are gaining prominence as personalized becomes more critical for student success.

Trends 95

Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 95

Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2017

How can digital learning help improve graduation rates? How might adaptive learning courseware change the work of faculty? How do you learn about new edtech products? It’s the Twitter chat for the Digital Learning Network. We’ll use #DLNchat as an example: 1. Pacific / 4:00 p.m.

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Digital Learning Learning Adaptive Learning Twitter 93

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we close the door on 2022 , we approach 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage.

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EdTech Industry Assessment Data 133

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Discover some of the best technologies that improve student learning Stay up-to-date on all things concerning learning in the digital age In the modern educational landscape, technology plays a pivotal role in shaping how students are learning in the digital age. What technology helps students learn?

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Technology Khan Academy Adaptive Learning Learning 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

ChatGPT in education Take, for example, a lesson plan on the War of 1812. If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptive learning if we instead embrace these tech advancements. For example, teachers could have Pythagoras explain his own theorem in ancient Greece, for example.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location. The impact of technology on student learning has revolutionized the way students engage and interact in the classroom.

Technology 68

Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 68

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

“Digital learning systems now charge students for access codes needed to complete coursework, take quizzes, and turn in homework,” Buzzfeed – which consistently does some of the best education journalism – reports. Via The New York Times : “ SpaceX Rocket Explodes at Launchpad in Cape Canaveral.”

Education 52

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

This is a good example of why we should be more critical when we hear about schools that boast everyone was admitted to college – at what cost? ” Brian Lamb and Jim Groom offers some challenges to the next generation digital learning environment ( NGDLE ) – because if all else fails, go with a new acronym.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46