Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are enabling the personalization of education while also immersing the students in the lessons. These technologies can also be leveraged to customize learning resources through assessments, interactive quizzes, and other adaptive learning programs.

Technology 52

Technology eBook Gamification Classroom 52

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

Blended learning comes in a number of varieties, but across the various models, blended learning prompts educators to consider the following questions: What can students learn well independently, especially when aided by digital learning technologies? Which learning activities are most important to do together?

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Blended Learning Flipped Classroom Learning Course 206

Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

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. In the case of adaptive learning, education commentator Audrey Watters gave examples of how things can go badly wrong on her blog. Tune too easy?

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Adaptive Learning How To Learning EdTech 78

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

EdTech solves the problem of students burning out from learning with various engaging activities for both teachers and students. These include: Personalized learning curriculums Adaptive learning Tailored lesson plans Gamification Peer-to-peer learning Become a coordinator There’s just so much information on the Internet!

Software 195

Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Hoping to Spur ‘Learning Engineering,’ Carnegie Mellon Will Open-Source Its Digital-Learning Software by Jeffrey R. Young Carnegie Mellon University made its adaptive learning platform and dozens of related software tools available under a free and open-source license.

Education 102

Education Software Study Company 102

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. How does that work? If there's one thing we've learned, it's that people are interested. That's a pretty good perk.

Learning Analytics 151

Learning Analytics Education Data Analysis 151

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

But it’s become increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, as concerns persist over quality, inequitable disparities in digital-learning participants and outcomes. Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college.

Social Media 103

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 103

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Not everyone in the #DLNchat community was as enthusiastic about the potential of adaptive learning for CBE. Jeff Grann said, “Adaptive may help tweak, but it’s important to start with building high quality CBE learning experiences that prioritize gains in student learning.” Grann didn’t think so.

Digital Badges 67

Digital Badges Education Secondary Assessment 67

Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2016

Deklotz says, “We have an ever growing number of teachers engaging in micro-credentials , personalizing their own learning to enhance their ability to provide these learning opportunities for their students.

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Broadband Future Ready Twitter Adaptive Learning 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

From how to delve into the nuances of student learning and removing the heavy lift of teachers trying to figure out how to individualize instruction, to enabling someone like me to speak in seven languages so that I may express ideas or collaborate with others from around the world, AI holds endless potential.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

This quick move to emergency remote teaching has left educators scrambling to figure out how to use digital tools, online resources, and apps to continue their teaching at a distance. Butash is right in pointing out the risks involved in this quick shift to using digital technologies.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 211

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 117

Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 117

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Five bundles will be available for purchase: one each at the preschool, elementary school, middle and high school levels with grade-appropriate curricula and resources, and two with building blocks and related non-digital materials. Learners will also study zSpace interactions, including how a user can manipulate objects in stereoscopic 3D.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. Teachers will benefit greatly from high-quality professional development opportunities on how to effectively and responsibly incorporate AI tools into their educational ecosystems.

Education 52

Education Industry Company Exercises 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

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. That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode.

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EdTech Industry Assessment Data 135

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

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. That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 73

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. This shift not only makes learning more engaging but also allows for more up-to-date and easily accessible information.

Technology 95

Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 95

Hack Education

MAY 26, 2016

When I was first approached about speaking to you here today, I was immediately intrigued by the provocations packed into the conference’s theme: “Reconstituting Technology-Enhanced Learning: Rising to the Challenge.” How much of ed-tech is humbug?

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Conference Course MOOC Technology 63

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

After all, Amazon knows how to run online marketplaces; Amazon knows how to sell texts. In 2011, the Mozilla Foundation unveiled its “Open Badges Project,” “an effort to make it easy to issue and share digital learning badges across the web.” Because we have five orders of magnitude more data about you than Google has.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145