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How Effective for Learning are the Apps we Use?

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A recent University of Phoenix College of Education survey showed that about 58% of teachers use educational apps and 41% use social media. With this knowledge, administrators can leverage their data to make smart decisions about using the apps that will best improve learning. Growth is particularly high in web-based devices.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” “How Should Colleges Approach Student Success When Different Definitions Abound?” ” “10 definitions of datafication (in education)” by Ben Williamson. Lessons from Long-Run Outcomes in School Choice Research.” ” asks Edsurge – part of its new guide on student success.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. ”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful. Remember Edmodo? What is a “Platform”?

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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Clickers” are definitely not new — indeed, in my research for Teaching Machines , I found examples of classroom response systems dating back to the 1950s. Indeed, DonorsChoose.org expects teachers to leverage their social media presence in order to fundraise for supplies for their classrooms. Green Imperial Pigeon.

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