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New Ways to Gamify Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Let me step back a moment to explain the SAMR Model as it applies to the use of technology in education. All you need is a special app that loads onto a tablet or smartphone. To students, it’s a game that wraps them in a fantasy world.

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With the Internet of Things, Smart Dishwashers Can Give Kids Chores

Edsurge

The app then sends a notification to the person’s smartphone or tablet. But its founders hope that parents and teachers see educational value in the platform, says Priya Rajendran, the company’s CEO and cofounder. Future features on the product roadmap include digital badges and reports on children’s behavior measured by the app.

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Marketplace trend update: 6 ed-tech developments

eSchool News

Remaining a tech-savvy educator means keeping on top of the myriad changes and trends in education, how technology can support those trends, and how teaching and learning can best benefit from near-constant change. Collaborative software provider ClassFlow announced a way for teachers to earn extra cash during the upcoming school year.

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Open Learning Opportunities for All Young People

Educator Innovator

We’ve heard a lot of talk these days about open educational resources and online courses and how these platforms can make high-quality learning available for all. Khan Academy has been the darling of the tech industry because of its potential to disrupt existing models of educational content delivery.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. While there is no substitute to having an attorney or special education director focused on special education legislation, there are additional services that can keep the flow of information coming. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

edWeb.net

Most educators look at the cost of their device and software, but what they need to understand is that the total cost includes PD, tech support, sustainability. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016. The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program.

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The Microlearning Moment in Workplace Learning

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Just as formal education systems made a dramatic shift to digital since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, on-the-job training is changing as well. The same forces that transformed classrooms have accelerated the adoption of more digital learning in workplace training—advancing a trend that was already underway.

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