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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

The best part is that NMHS teachers themselves are creating the interactive content as opposed to relying on Khan Academy. Creation of a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers implemented in 2013 by Laura Fleming. See what CBS New York had to say. Grading reform implemented in 2012.

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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

Marketplace K-12

See this fact sheet on Bitcoin and blockchain for more details, as well as an online primer video from Khan Academy.). ” See also: ‘Digital Badges’ Would Represent Students’ Skill Acquisition. Opinion) Digital Badges Have Revolutionary Appeal.

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Open Learning Opportunities for All Young People

Educator Innovator

Khan Academy has been the darling of the tech industry because of its potential to disrupt existing models of educational content delivery. The class is being hosted by Pursuitery , where students can earn digital badges and take part in weekly contests for the next eight weeks.

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What Education Technology Could Look Like Over the Next Five Years

MindShift

Badges and Wearables: On the long-term horizon, experts see digital badges and wearable technology as important technology developments in four to five years. Badges are already being used to recognize competence in a skill in digital spaces like Khan Academy.

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In 2019, What’s REALLY the Definition of a Teacher?

EdNews Daily

With adaptive digital curriculum now on the scene, imparting whole sequences of study, teachers are guiding students to take the next module in the software – or not, if it’s self-guide courses like those found on Khan Academy and hundreds of other publicly available sites. Giving students gold stars or digital badges.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. Perhaps the students who used Khan most were particularly motivated or were using other study aids.”. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Khan Academy is launching a new series on US history and civics. SNHU and LRNG are merging “to Create ‘ WeWork for Education ’ Via Digital Badges and Mini-Campuses.” The folks at Getting Smart promote CS and SEL resources on Facebook for Education. And sure, why not. ” JFC.