EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. The efficacy of mobile devices for education has been hotly debated from classrooms to Congress.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Chromebook compatibility is coming soon, too, making the app accessible to schools without tablets or phones in classrooms, further broadening the reach of immersive learning. Immersive learning isn’t just for students. Teachers deserve engaging professional learning, too. Educators are life-long learners.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Chromebook compatibility is coming soon, too, making the app accessible to schools without tablets or phones in classrooms, further broadening the reach of immersive learning. Immersive learning isn’t just for students. Teachers deserve engaging professional learning, too. Educators are life-long learners.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Chromebook compatibility is coming soon, too, making the app accessible to schools without tablets or phones in classrooms, further broadening the reach of immersive learning. Immersive learning isn’t just for students. Teachers deserve engaging professional learning, too. Educators are life-long learners.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2020

They typically gather in classrooms to learn social studies, math, science and language arts from teachers who work at the corrections facility, located about 50 miles down the Mississippi River from St. The jail is working with leaders of programs that typically meet in person to try to develop online versions. “So

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

To support both new and existing solutions, while delivering engaging learning experiences, developing forward-thinking data strategies and building new revenue streams, edtechs are using Amazon Web Services, Inc. Data is abundant and the key to today’s edtech solutions Data is critical to unlock the potential of edtech solutions.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. Khan Academy. Open Culture for K-12 Grades.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

There are a number of technologies and teaching tools educators employ to elevate their K-12 teaching practices, fostering a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of modern education and learning in the digital age. Virtual platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams support remote learning and collaboration.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics, to online platforms and digital whiteboards. However, as with any technology resources, stringent data protection and security measures should be a key consideration.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. But with that comes greater risks to personal privacy and potential for misuse. Jessie Woolley-Wilson, CEO of DreamBox Learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson (CEO, DreamBox Learning): In the past, educators were focused on how to get more devices in the classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

Technology solutions can provide the personalized learning, lower costs , and encouragement needed at community colleges where increased fees and lack of structured-support can have a negative effect on the nontraditional student population. Encouraged by the data, Billings advocated for and expanded the program.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

To that end, software programmers have designed all sorts of data dashboards for classroom teachers. These are computer screens, akin to a dashboard in a pilot’s cockpit, that visually depict students’ progress as they learn online and flag areas of concern that a teacher can address. Low-achieving students especially benefited.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment. Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Technologically-based tools provide opportunities for students to learn both in and out of the classroom.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Then, flipped classrooms and blended learning introduced compelling ways of leveraging digital tools to maximize instructional time and student-teacher interactions. Here I consider some of the promises and pitfalls of using smart technologies in our learning communities.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Here’s an overview: PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience. We know that teachers are often asked to promote technology use in the classroom to prepare students for the digital world around them.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 30, 2016

Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. The primary author of the study ( Binbin Zheng, Ph.D. How was the study conducted? What did the meta-analysis reveal?

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

PleIQ: the early-years interactive smart toy that fosters multiple intelligences through an Augmented Reality experience PleIQ (Play-Q) is the best new educational toy that beautifully merges the physical and digital worlds to provide our children with an immersive learning experience. PleIQ is designed with every early learner in mind.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

They get summative performance data that includes progress, mastery, goals met, how the student felt at the beginning and completion of the activity, as well as student reflections. Either set up a new class or import one from Google Classroom. You provide the learning objective; they provide the feedback and reflection.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. There's no one formula that's right for every classroom.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

Mary Earick, project director for NG2, says the purpose of the program is to create more flexible learning pathways for students through “competency-based multiage schooling,” which allows students to move on to new objectives only after mastering others. “[NG2] NG2] tackles long-standing educational barriers to personalized learning.

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Veative

JUNE 9, 2019

VR in the classroom is a hot topic these days, fresh on the lips of enthusiastic instructors and neophyte teachers alike. However, this new-ish device is fraught with a painful and potentially expensive learning curve, and an industry pointing teachers in one direction. Different learning styles within the same class.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. Required reading: Data breach disclosure 101: How to succeed after you’ve failed via Troy Hunt.). And what kind of impact data should they be tracking over the course of a season?

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

allow to implement continuous learning processes in diff erent learning contexts and provide on-demand support to students. Let’s see how ICTs enable the implementation of the abovementi oned components of personalized learning in the classroom. Using ICTs for assessment of learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So we got some very passionate phone calls and lost a lot of time in the classroom. Our district uses a wide variety of technology—MAC, PC, iPads, Android tablets, Chromebooks, cell phones—which can be a challenge for IT departments and teachers. We’ve alleviated barriers to using technology in the classroom—along with the anxiety.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The combination of Renaissance and Nearpod will empower teachers to drive the full learner experience with a deep set of real-time data, content, and tools to accelerate learning and growth for all students.”. Existing Renaissance customers can look forward to learning more about Nearpod in the months ahead.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security. Google’s 12 Education Updates Include Classwork and a (Slight) Classroom Makeover.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

And the county’s southern edge meets the National Radio Quiet Zone , where cell and internet service is restricted in order to preserve data collection for West Virginia’s Green Bank Telescope. This story also appeared in COVID-19 Data Dispatch. 4 Source: Data from School Health Services Manager Rebecca Aiken.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor. The company describes it as a “digital, adaptive personalized learning solution.”

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

times the rate of white students, according to an analysis of federal data by the New York Civil Liberties Union. While students ultimately may go back to in-person learning, remote learning will remain a possibility for suspended students “whenever feasible,” he says. The disparity was slightly steeper on average (3.9

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2020

For much of the previous decade, advocates of education technology imagined a classroom where computer algorithms would differentiate instruction for each student, delivering just the right lessons at the right time, like a personal tutor. Related: Research shows lower test scores for fourth graders who use tablets in schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

We offer over 300 professional learning courses that you can take anywhere, anytime. And because you can access them with your mobile devices—your phone, your tablet, your laptop—there’s a pervasiveness in the way you get to your courses. I joke that we do macro and micro personalization. Parent Engagement in the Modern Era.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

. — On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. Teachers rarely stand at the front of the classroom. Getting there wasn’t easy.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 4, 2015

Q&A: How Data Can Make You A Better Teacher. They engage other students and professors in online forums; they autonomously seek and use personalized learning applications; and they leverage textbook supplements all in service of getting an edge, and trying to make the grade. Most students carry a cell phone and/or tablet.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Edtech refers to digital technology like operative devices and online software, which has been designed to aid educational learning and teaching. Even other physical objects like whiteboards, digital boards, tablets, digital pens, and translation devices are considered to be part of the Edtech ecosystem. . Personalized Learning .

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 20, 2015

One of education’s hottest buzzwords these days is g amification: the integration of games into classroom instruction to enhance student learning. Purposeful gamification can allow for personalized learning , increased student engagement , and greater creativity. ( ” or “I didn’t know that.

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