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5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

eSchool News

Plus, they’ll learn best practices and current trends to best leverage educational technology resources. In the standardized testing era, students are too often asked to memorize facts and/or recall ideas without being expected to retain a deeper understanding of information. Unleash the Magic of AI in Your Classroom!

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Assistive Technology with MakeyMakey

Cycles of Learning

Click here for more information and media from each camp. The below video provides more information about the MakeyMakey along with specific examples. As the video so clearly demonstrates, the MakeyMakey is an engaging piece of technology with incredible potential as a tool for budding inventors.

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How Automated Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

Edsurge

Can you share an example of an educator using this technology? One example that comes to mind is University of Massachusetts, Boston, economics professor Andrew Perumal, who uses Echo360 to facilitate in-class activities, such as asking students open-ended questions about course material.

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Twice-Exceptional (2E) Students: Characteristics and Educational Considerations

N2Y

For example, a student with high intelligence in math may show superior problem-solving and calculation abilities. But, they may also have great difficulty with homework and project completion because of executive functioning challenges stemming from Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). What about IDEA?

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions. For example, this year our district launched the Exploration AI program to boost educators’ use and understanding of this emerging technology through self-directed, gamified learning.

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How Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

Edsurge

Can you share an example of an educator using this technology? One example that comes to mind is University of Massachusetts, Boston, economics professor Andrew Perumal, who uses Echo360 to facilitate in-class activities, such as asking students open-ended questions about course material.

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5 Meaningful Ways to Leverage the "MakeyMakey" in Your Teaching

Cycles of Learning

* Click here if your are not familiar with the MakeyMakey #1: Assistive Technology Development Rather than simply developing video game controllers, empower your students to use the MakeyMakey to create Assistive Technology for individuals with various physical disabilities (Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, etc.).