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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

In recent years, to support these outcomes, a growing number of forward-thinking states, districts, schools, and teachers have adopted technology in learning and strategies proven to be effective. To help ensure powerful learning opportunities for all are supported by technology, we must understand and work to close this gap.

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A Commitment to Digital Learning

A Principal's Reflections

New Milford High School proudly joined 37 states, 15,000 teachers, and over 2 million students on February 1 for the inaugural Digital Learning Day. This day, however, was not really much different than any other day at NMHS as we have made a commitment to integrate digital learning into school culture for some time now.

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Top 10 Digital Tools for the Classroom

Kitaboo on EdTech

The best digital tools for the classroom are the ones that provide an easy interface, facilitate collaborations, simplify communication between students and teachers, offer quick analytics for administrators, and are cost-efficient. Best Digital Learning Tools for Future-Ready Classrooms.

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How to Keep Class Sessions from Running Short (Or Going Too Long)

Edsurge

I recommend making use of a timer, having an established end in mind for each class session, erring on the side of student engagement versus “covering the material,” having plans for extending the learning if activities are shorter than planned and leaving room for metacognition, meaning, leave time to talk about the learning process.

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How ‘Learning Engineering’ Hopes to Speed Up Education

Edsurge

It’s a major pain point in the education system: Between 40 percent to 60 percent of college students now need some form of remedial math, or English, or both, and the United States ranks 36th out of a comparison group of 79 countries in math proficiency, according to the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment.

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How to Enhance Any Curriculum With Short, Engaging, Accurate Videos

Edsurge

One student may watch a clip on his smartphone at his kid’s soccer practice, and another may log in at 2 a.m. I’ve seen people make videos on their smartphones or using a GoPro. to clarify a key point while burning the midnight oil studying for a test. That’s not what this is,” says Wooten.

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eBooks in Class: Interactive Learning Redefined

Kitaboo on EdTech

Continuous streaming of digital content to various devices and in various formats. Availability of interactive eBooks on smartphones using digital textbook platforms and eReader apps like KITABOO. Applying robust security policies like DRM to protect student data and the intellectual property of content creators.

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