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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Personalized Learning Software Data Report 101

Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

In terms of student proficiency, today's classrooms are more diverse than ever. And we're serving more and more students who are just learning English. In these classrooms, teachers face a seemingly impossible task -- providing effective instruction to all the unique students under their care.

EdTech 120

EdTech Blended Learning Khan Academy iPad 120

Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

In keeping with an ongoing critical dialogue within EdClusters networks, the convening strove to elevate the conversation on educational equity: We heard from leaders of The Fellowship: Black Male Educators for Social Justice about the inequitable representation of black men as classroom educators in U.S. EDTECH EFFICACY.

Education 152

Education EdTech Strategy Analysis 152

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

With so many classrooms to involve and so many hands on the technology, we knew that scheduling and organization would be key for our community. They spent mornings in the lab and afternoons teaching in their classrooms—there was no down time in between. We had found our groove, but we had concerns about the upcoming year.

Elementary 104

Elementary Training Libraries Robotics 104

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2017

classrooms and is becoming an increasingly popular choice for computers, while Apple’s iOS platform holds the lead on mobile devices, according to a new survey from game-based learning provider Kahoot! EdTrends Report found that Google Classroom/G Suite is the most popular productivity suite in U.S. The Kahoot!

Google 13

Google Classroom Tablets Survey 13

The Hechinger Report

JULY 31, 2021

There’s no definitive count yet of how many students are enrolled this summer in a wide range of new options, from a push to close early learning gaps in Texas to a summer program in Oregon that helps kids learning English. A push to close early learning gaps in Texas. Coleman in person,” he said, “and I like math.”.

Elementary 114

Elementary Report Groups Personalized Learning 114

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The role of technology in the classroom has been subject to all sorts of scrutiny over the years, much of it justified, some not. Worries have included the effects of screen time on young minds, along with questions about whether robots will replace teachers. The relationship between education and technology has never been an easy one.

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Technology Education Survey EdTech 130

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

Defined that way, “education malpractice” describes almost every gifted classroom across the United States. He grew up in a Spanish-speaking home, and “was in a special-ed classroom because I didn’t speak English,” he said. Diversity “really is a great advantage” in gifted classrooms, Chau said. No, that is not likely.

Elementary 121

Elementary Policies Data Report 121

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

When onboarding, Seage saw firsthand how teachers were under great stress as they struggled to create crucial engagement and ensure students weren’t feeling left behind in the classroom. The positive results in the classroom have led to other expansion opportunities across the CCHS campus. It’s really been incredible,” said Upchurch.

Education 116

Education Learning EdTech Data 116

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Via Edsurge : “The Possibilities for Tech (and Screentime ) in the Preschool Classroom.” ” “Personalized learning,” I believe Zuck calls this. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via NPR : “Hi, Robot : Adults, Children And The Uncanny Valley.”

Education 46

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

” More handwringing about distracted students and technology in the classroom in The Chronicle of Higher Education. This week, Edsurge covers a charter school there and its promotion of “ personalized learning ” and assessment technologies. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Priorities.

Education 45

Education MOOC Facebook Report 45

Hack Education

JUNE 9, 2017

” The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow has been in trouble with Ohio about how it reports attendance. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “ Gates , Zuckerberg Philanthropies Team Up on Personalized Learning ,” Education Week reports. The “personalized learning” company has raised $6.8

Education 46

Education Coursera MOOC Udemy 46

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

” The New York Times on “ mastery based learning ” : “A New Kind of Classroom: No Grades, No Failing, No Hurry.” Larry Cuban on personalized learning : part 1 and part 2. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Holy s**t. Upgrades and Downgrades. Tech Researcher Costumed as Car Seat.”

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Bless this headline ( from The 74 ) ’s heart: “Educators & Experts Say Personalized Learning Is Not About Technology or Money but Leadership and Relationships.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “ Robots in the classroom ? Narrator voice: someone is.).

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Salesforce , the world’s largest customer relationship management platform, has announced a new classroom-ready training scheme called Trailhead for Students.” “‘Eton for all’: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education? ” asks The New Statesman.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company MOOC 49

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

.” Via David Perry : “A professor of Atmospheric Sciences stepped down (he was 70) at the University of Illinois rather than appropriately address accommodations in his classroom. ” According to WCET , “Developing Effective Courses Using Adaptive Learning Begins with Proper Alignment.” ” asks Forbes.

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

“ Is Running a Company Like Leading a Classroom? Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “Culturally Sensitive Robots Are Here to Care for the Elderly ,” Futurism.com claims. Remember: robots for the elderly share a direct connection to MOOCs replacing higher ed.). ” asks Edsurge.

Education 55

Education Chegg MOOC Robotics 55

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

“A Response to Larry Berger’s ‘Confession’ on Personalized Learning ” by New Classrooms’ Joel Rose. Here’s a lede for you : “Once upon a time, the classrooms had four walls, dusty chalkboards and uncomfortable desks in straight little rows.

Education 45

Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2018

” ECOT is the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, an online charter school company. ” Honestly, people, there is a thing called 'BitSchool' now, doing 'personalized learning solution' through a blockchain 'paid for use system' - how much b t can we take??!!

Education 46

Education MOOC Coursera Company 46

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” “Do Voice Assistant Devices Have a Place in the Classroom?” ” Not directly ed-tech related, except for the part where many ed-tech evangelists really really really seem to want to put listening devices in classrooms. ” asks Edsurge.

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Not ed-tech per se (unless you recognize that “personalized learning” is greyballing), but according to The New York Times , “ Uber Faces Federal Inquiry Over Use of Greyball Tool to Evade Authorities.” Via The New York Times : “Microsoft Looks to Regain Lost Ground in the Classroom.”

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

MAY 4, 2018

Via Chalkbeat : “ Betsy DeVos ’s first Detroit visit featured Girl Scouts, robots, and talk of beluga whales.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Entrepreneur.com repeats this old story : “ Personalised learning with the help of Artificial Intelligence will change the Education System.”

MOOC 42

MOOC Education Robotics Company 42

Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

.” Via Education Week : “A bill shielding what is now Ohio ’s largest online school and its sponsor from the negative consequences of accepting thousands of former Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow students is headed to Gov. From the Google blog : “Optimizing Google Classroom for the way you work.”

Education 50

Education Facebook Khan Academy MOOC 50

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

“Imagine Discovering That Your Teaching Assistant Really Is a Robot ,” says The Wall Street Journal in a story about “Jill Watson” (of course it’s a female name), an automated teaching assistant at Georgia Tech. Via Techcrunch : “ Lilwil ’s personalized learning engine teaches teachers how to teach.”

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

Perhaps it should go in the “robots” section. “ Artificial Intelligence: Could emerging technologies ‘humanize’ teaching & learning? . “ Personalized learning ” – it’s simply the best idea that money can buy (that isn’t already being paid for by Salesforce, I guess).

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Via The Salt Lake Tribune : “Lawmaker: Utah ‘s veteran educators may need to ’die off ’ before technology fills classrooms.” Via The Daily Times : “Blount County Schools building new options to personalize learning.” “ Can personalized learning prevail? ”). .”

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

MARCH 24, 2017

Via The USA Today : “Kids on winning robotics team told, ‘Go back to Mexico’ ” The kids were from Pleasant Run Elementary School in Indianapolis. More on racism at a robotics competition in the immigration section above. ” “ VR makes a big classroom impact,” Education Dive claims.

Education 52

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 52

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via CNBC : “Google exec, Mark Cuban agree that these college majors are the most robot-resistant.” ” Learn-to-code toy Ozobots is launching Spiderman and Guardians of the Galaxy branded robots. .”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

From the edX blog : “How to be a Better Learner: Determine Your Learning Style.” “ Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” Also via NPR : “From YouTube Pioneer Sal Khan , A School With Real Classrooms.” month gives you a “personalized learning plan.”

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

And “personalization” is the underlying promise of the new education software Facebook is itself building. " The AltSchool classroom is one of total surveillance: cameras and microphones and sensors track students and teachers – their conversations, their body language, their facial expressions, their activities.

Technology 73

Technology Pearson Education Facebook 73

Hack Education

MARCH 17, 2017

” (Actually, I bet at this stage Mrs. Porter’s class hopes you do not take the survey.). ” In other Google news, Google now allows anyone to use Google Classroom , even those without a GAFE account. “Problems with Personalized Learning ” by Dan Meyer. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 7, 2018

” Via Chalkbeat : “New early learning initiative brings Sesame Street lessons into Memphis classrooms.” “The Promise and Peril of Personalization ” from Stanford’s Center for the Internet and Society. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Edcast has raised $33.6

Education 54

Education MOOC Report Data 54

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Flipped Classroom". It was probably Sal Khan’s 2011 TED Talk “Let’s Use Video to Reinvent Education” and the flurry of media he received over the course of the following year or so that introduced the idea of the “flipped classroom” to most people. WTF is Unizin ?! Collared Dove. Ban Laptops" Op-Eds. They’re distracted.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Via The Washington Post : “Many KIPP charter school alumni face financial hurdles in college, survey shows.” “ inBloom ’s collapse undermined personalized learning and data standards efforts,” says danah boyd. (I’m ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. So there you go.).

Education 40

Education MOOC Data Elsevier 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Via Vox : “Brazilian media report that police are entering university classrooms to interrogate professors.” “ Are ‘Smart’ Classrooms the Future? Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Edsurge : “ Robots Won’t Replace Instructors , 2 Penn State Educators Argue. .

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

What Happens in My Classroom During a Lockdown Drill Should Horrify Americans,” writes K. Wikispaces Classroom (and free wikis from the company, now owned by TES ) joins the ed-tech dead pool. Just you wait… Inside Higher Ed profiles ClassPulse , a(nother) classroom feedback tool. Katzmann in The Trace.

Education 46

Education Company Data Elsevier 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” The article is accompanied by a photo of a classroom full of Asian students – as if Asian is not American. Meanwhile on Campus… Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “2 Flagship Universities Surveyed the Campus Climate. Nice timing to promote “picting” in the classroom.).

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45