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9 Characteristics of authentic learning

Neo LMS

What schools used to teach students, the skills needed in the past and their applicability in real life are no longer suitable in a scientifically and technologically developing world. When mimicking real life situations, students have to solve tasks usually designed to be tackled in groups. Mastery of key concepts.

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XPRIZE: The Real Winners? Underserved Adult Learners

Digital Promise

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population.

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Trade Shows: When to Go and What to Do When You Get There

edWeb.net

Your company might have a white paper on SEL, for instance, or a blog post on improving parent-teacher communications that would be relevant. Joyce Whitby is a lifelong educator who spent over ten years teaching graduate-level courses in Educational Technology at Long Island University, where, in 1984, she developed the T.E.A.M.

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16 Great NonProfits Working to Support EdTech in Schools

Tom Murray

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. Organization: Girls Who Code. URL: girlswhocode.com. URL: www.inacol.org. URL: makered.org.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

techlearning

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

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Tips for Using Social Media with Educators

edWeb.net

Is it visiting a specific web page, downloading a white paper, or possibly viewing a demo? Often, it’s best to start with a cornerstone piece of content, like that white paper or demo video, and repurpose the content. Lisa is a member of the board of the SIIA Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN).

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Center for Education Reform Taps Businesses, Charter Schools for Innovation

Marketplace K-12

The Center for Education Reform , a long-time charter school advocacy organization, says innovation and momentum within the sector of independent schools has slowed, and needs an infusion of new ideas that incorporate new strategies drawn from education technology and other areas. Washington, D.C.