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College Students Are Spending Less On Course Materials—And More On Tech

Edsurge

Even though they are taking more courses, college students are spending less on course materials. Less money is coming directly from students' pockets to pay for course materials. It’s the lowest spending in fifteen years, the report notes. What’s driving the decline? In part, students are using more free content.

Course 212
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How to Center Equity in Undergraduate Digital Learning

Digital Promise

The COVID-19 pandemic caused postsecondary institutions to abruptly transition many of their spring 2020 courses to digital learning. Creating an Equity-Centered Course. A strong focus of this course is to critically examine outcomes for traditionally underserved populations and determine strategies for university administrators (e.g.,

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In College Math, Faculty Is Key. But Will This Insight Actually Help Students?

Edsurge

Traditionally, Spoon says, grading practices for this course tend to emphasize student performance on a limited number of tests. Over time, she’s found that making these tweaks has encouraged her students to stick with the course if they have a bumpy start. That way, students who need extra time don’t have to approach her to ask.

Course 159
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ChatGPT Teacher Tips Part 6 – Creating Educational Games

EdTechTeacher

[INTRO: A recent national report by the Watson Foundation found that teachers are using ChatGPT more than students and are using it to create new lesson ideas. Check out our first tip here! ) Each post will focus on a practical strategy for using ChatGPT and will include ideas for both elementary and secondary school teachers.

Education 135
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High schoolers can take dual-enrollment courses for college credit. Many undocumented students cannot

The Hechinger Report

Alexa Maqueo Toledo was a junior in high school in Tennessee when she enrolled in Spanish 4, the first course she’d take that offered students the chance to earn both high school and college credit at the same time. Among them: Three states bar undocumented students from attending some or all public institutions of higher education.

Course 71
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Educational Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2022

EdTech4Beginners

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. On a similar note, educational technologies are adaptable to the needs of students. The Rise of Hybrid Environments.

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Pandemic reduces number of high school students taking dual enrollment courses

The Hechinger Report

Like many students taking college courses during the coronavirus pandemic, Alexis Lopez struggled with a poor Wi-Fi connection and professors who didn’t offer much support. I’ve never had to withdraw from a course until the pandemic hit,” she said. Credit: Jackie Mader for The Hechinger Report. They couldn’t really help us.

Course 106