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7 Digital Learning Theories and Models You Should Know

Teacher Reboot Camp

Although understanding these theories is still important, we also need to become familiar with theories, models, and approaches, which provide us insight on how technology, social media, and the Internet impact our learning. These are skills I outline in my book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies with EdTech Missions.

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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

Edsurge

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology.

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How to Gamify Professional Development

EdTech Magazine

Introduce Gaming in the Classroom Through Digital Breakouts. Digital breakouts, which use Google Forms among other tools, represent a type of gamification. Much like the popular physical escape rooms, digital breakouts ask participants to solve puzzles and unlock questions within specified periods of time. .

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A Guide to Choosing an Interactive Learning Platform

ViewSonic Education

EdTech offers personalized learning, real-time feedback, and vast resources for students while empowering teachers to create engaging lessons and tailor instruction. Even better, it should come armed with robust training options and solid support tailored to teachers and administrative staff.

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9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

eSchool News

This could be due to a combination of many reasons: fear of change, lack of training, effectiveness of technology, pace of learning, and new technology trends, to name a few. How technology impacts student learning Current school-aged students have been growing up with technology, and they are often comfortable using the technology.

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7 Edtech Trends to Watch in 2022: a Startup Guide for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

Early stage edtechs are also participating in the AWS EdStart program, the AWS edtech virtual startup accelerator, designed to help entrepreneurs build the next generation of online learning, analytics and campus management solutions on the AWS Cloud.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

The metaverse is most commonly associated with extended reality technology (virtual reality and augmented reality), as well as with social media capabilities and the use of digital avatars controlled by users. Additionally, the use of avatars within the metaverse delivers something akin to student-centered learning.

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