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Eye Opening! Harvard Researchers Say Data Isn’t Improving Student Outcomes

The CoolCatTeacher

Studying student data seems to not at all improve student outcomes in most of the evaluations I’ve seen,” said Heather Hill, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education , at a February 2022 presentation of the Research Partnership for Professional Learning, a new nonprofit organization that seeks to improve teaching.

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Preparing Learners for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

A Principal's Reflections

Welcome to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We believe that we are in the first few days of the next Industrial Revolution and that the coming age will systematically shift the way we live, work, and connect to and with one another. Advances in technology are disrupting almost every industry and in almost every country.

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Ed-Tech Industry Group Calls for Equity, Data Privacy Safeguards in AI

Marketplace K-12

The Software and Information Industry Association has released a list of seven guidelines for education companies when developing AI technology. The post Ed-Tech Industry Group Calls for Equity, Data Privacy Safeguards in AI appeared first on Market Brief.

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What Goes Into Fashion Industry Logistics

EdTech4Beginners

This staggering figure is a testament to the pivotal role logistics plays in fashion—an industry that is as much about artistry as it is about precision and timing. The Role of Technology and Innovation Technology has revolutionized the fashion industry logistics with the advent of apparel software.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.

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Introduce Computational Thinking with the Music Industry

Digital Promise

How can you stimulate students and teachers to engage in computational thinking with data? We’re excited to release two new resources—a short video and a two-page handout—that teachers can use to introduce students to how the music industry is using data and computation.

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After Recent High-Profile Data Breaches, Illuminate Education Quietly Gets Acquired

Edsurge

In a deal quietly announced last week, K-12 educational software services company Renaissance Learning acquired Illuminate Education for an undisclosed amount. PowerSchool also acquired Hoonuit the year before —which was supposed to help them thread together formative assessment results and students’ educational outcomes.

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