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Does Ownership of Instructional Materials Matter?

Doug Levin

. – I want to focus instead on one aspect of how we are shifting from print to digital: the procurement decision schools make about whether to license digital instructional materials or purchase them outright, because I think ownership of instructional materials matters.**. Image credits. Image credits.

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BIOZONE Launches Comprehensive Environmental Science Program

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Using engaging, current, and relevant case studies, this includes activities on: COVID-19 pandemic (snapshot up until July 2020). Global climate change – latest scientific data (up to 2019 in some cases). Increased incidence and severity of wildfires (California, Australia, Brazil, Siberia). About Biozone.

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For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

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Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. “We saw that our code was only looking at the adoption of textbooks,” said DeLeón.

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Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

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Questioning the quality of instructional materials isn’t new to the digital education era. Thus, there is the potential for more disparity in the quality of materials from school to school. State leaders need to make sure they are giving educators the tools they need to select the best materials for the classroom.

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Teaching Tools and Techniques

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In PBL, students work collaboratively to solve real-world problems or case studies, applying knowledge from the curriculum to analyze situations and develop solutions. Active learning involves engaging students in activities that require them to participate actively in the learning process, rather than passively receiving information.

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Navigating the Shift to OER

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During a tour of updates to SETDA’s Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS) , which showcases state policies in support of digital materials, Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director for SETDA, discussed new features like professional development information.

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Real Questions About Artificial Intelligence in Education

Edsurge

Benemann: There’s so much more data than ever before. For us at EruditeAI, data is more precious than revenue. With better data, we can better train our algorithms. Kireyev: We’re seeing a data explosion in education content—both data for and from students. Transparent data collection is incredibly valuable.

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