Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

For the assessment mavens at Educational Testing Service ( ETS ), these evolving capabilities present both a challenge and an opportunity, says the organization’s Markku “Mark” Häkkinen. His research focuses on advancing the accessibility of computer-based assessments—for all learners—through a standards-based approach.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

When I first began my job as an Assistive Technology Coordinator in my district back in 2008, the lines between educational tech and assistive tech were pretty crisp. Again, some students do just fine with one type of assessment, but what about the learner who is visually impaired, or has severe motor disabilities?

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 3, 2016

Measurable results Vallance blasts technology for not producing measurable results. That’s because we use outdated assessments that don’t measure authentic learning but rather skills important in centuries gone by such as memorization, regurgitation, and writing and computation with audience or purpose. He’s right. Well, yeah.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

District leaders successfully put into motion CITES’ effective practices related to leadership, teaching, learning, assessment, infrastructure, and family engagement. Consider taking the following steps, similar to what Jenks undertook, to launch a successful accessible technology initiative.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

GRADECAM ENHANCED ANSWER FORMAT ( www.GradeCam.com ) GradeCam introduced a futuristic new answer format powered by Aita – their proprietary Artificial Intelligence Teaching Assistant technology – that can read and score handwritten letters and words up to twenty characters in length. No bubbles required. Illuminate 11.0

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are many technologies and technology tools used in K-12 education. Laptops and Chromebooks are not new, but they have a strong spot in many K-12 classrooms today. However, remote learning highlighted a need for such programs, leading districts to quickly adopt these technology programs.

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