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Motivate Students with Digital Badges

Teacher Reboot Camp

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Motivate students with digital badges. The Mac Arthur Foundation defines a digital badge as “an assessment and credentialing mechanism that is housed and managed online. ” A digital badge looks similar to a Girl Scout or Boy Scout patch.

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How to Assess Digital Literacy

Ask a Tech Teacher

Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?” In the past, I discussed the eight skills required for students to be considered digitally literate. Why assess it?

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4 Digital learning trends for Higher Education

Neo LMS

Higher Education (HE) has significantly lagged behind other industries on the road to digitization. Despite the growing demand for edtech and online learning, face-to-face lectures and on-campus activities remained the core part of how students accessed their education. Read more: 3 Ways in which edtech enables hybrid learning.

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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?

Edsurge

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. Nearpod seized an opportunity to help the classroom teacher deliver tailored lessons and assess learning in real time. Open digital badges.

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Higher Ed Should Pay Attention to the Corporate World’s Growing Use of Skills Data

Edsurge

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift toward digital HR. Today, new technologies are reshaping employers’ talent strategies and hiring processes, including the growing use of AI-based recruitment tools, skills assessments and internal talent marketplaces.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

Edsurge

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. Digital badges. In fact, I think some of the biggest edtech trends have been rather. OER and open books.

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How Microcredentials Help Educators Develop New Tech Skills

EdTech Magazine

Also known as digital badges, these tools are increasingly used to improve student focus as well as provide a means to incentivize teachers to complete new disciplines. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Reinforce the Need for Digital Expertise.