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School Work and Surveillance

Hack Education

" I want to talk to you a bit today about what I think is going to be one of most important trends in education technology in the coming months and years. I can say this with some certainty because it's been one of the most important trends in education technology for a very long time. And that's surveillance.

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2016 and Beyond: The Future of Classroom Technology by @MelanieNathan

TeacherCast

One current trend appears likely to continue during 2016: an increasing number of classrooms will rely on computers and the Internet to assist in the delivery of education materials. Laptops and computer workstations have already made significant inroads into traditional learning environments. Ubiquitous Computers on The Horizon.

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Mobile learning and personal metrics

Learning with 'e's

It can be actuated via a smartphone or iPad, laptop or in-person, but access is constant–which in turn shifts a unique burden to learn on the shoulders of the student." Gathering ''big data'' from learning analytics is perhaps the motherlode for most large scale course providers such as EdX , Udacity and Coursera (MOOC platforms).

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. The company has raised some $77.5

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Beyond K-12: EdSurge’s Next Move

Edsurge

Given the current trends, the U.S. I’ll just pop open my laptop for an hour or so after the kids go to bed,” says a one adult learner, working to complete her bachelor’s degree online with the ASU Global Freshman Academy. The jobs of the future will demand a highly educated workforce. By 2020, 65 percent of U.S.

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Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

Neo LMS

Students use laptops, tablets, and myriad software to complete in-class work and at-home assignments. In a survey of 1,000 long-time high school teachers, 73% say their classrooms use laptops and tablets daily. As a result, educators must stay on top of trends and pursue ongoing learning in technology. Take a degree course.

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The Microlearning Moment in Workplace Learning

Edsurge

The same forces that transformed classrooms have accelerated the adoption of more digital learning in workplace training—advancing a trend that was already underway. As more and more employers offer educational benefits to their workers , it’s worth noting that the trend is toward including shorter and faster offerings, not just degrees.

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