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A Major Textbook Publisher Has Gone Private. What Does That Mean For Its Transition To Digital?

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The transition to digital has been long, much longer than the companies predicted , and traditional publishers have had to tackle thorny questions about how to create and deliver engaging content in the digital age, leading to what experts describe as mixed results. The publisher has to play catchup, he says.

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Paying to Turn in Homework? ASU Prof's Viral Email Raises Questions About Online Textbook Model

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Goegan also argued that he was forced to fail 30 percent of his students, which he said university officials wanted so that an adaptive-learning project being developed for other sections of the economics course would be made to look good by comparison. I can’t believe someone finally spoke out about it,” says Wright. “I

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From Mexico to China: Why the World is Interested in the United States Edtech Market

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The United States is expected to lead the charge, followed by countries in Asia and Europe, so it may come as no surprise that people interested in edtech are traveling from all over the world to learn from, sell to and acquire U.S. Limin Chen “They want adaptive learning tools, STEM products and learning management systems,” says Chen. “If

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Google’s AI literacy resource can help teachers learn more about how to effectively make the best of artificial intelligence technologies in their educational practice. Final thoughts Reflecting on the changes since my last discussion on this topic in 2011, it’s evident how quickly the field of education evolves.

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Your Syllabus to SXSW EDU 2019 (and Where to Find Us!)

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Department of Education, privacy advocacy groups and a school district explore how to find the right balance between the two ideals. This session will explore how to be mindful when leaning on data to make inferences and decisions about students’ educational journeys. Speakers from the U.S. Thursday, March 7 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

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

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Among the bill''s provisions is the return of control to the states over devising their own systems for how to hold schools accountable for student achievement. The Association of Educational Publishers and Creative Commons have launched a new website, LMRI.net to provide information about the Learning Resource Metadata Initiative.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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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.

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