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21st Century School — How Technology Is Changing Education

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On the primary and high-school levels, schools that successfully integrate technology into their classrooms see increased performance, better behavior from students, and lowered drop-out rates. Tablets, laptops, educational gaming software, and smartphones allow schools to: Personalize the learning experience.

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How Digital Textbooks, Tech-Friendly Furniture, and Better Data Are Boosting Engagement at Community Colleges

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In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention.

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How ‘Learning Engineering’ Hopes to Speed Up Education

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Some learning engineers believe they can help students reach mastery of complex subject matter as much as 10 times faster than with traditional approaches. If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” That sentiment is backed by learning-science research in a concept called the “doer effect.”

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61 predictions about edtech, equity, and learning in 2022

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This includes navigating the often politicized issues related to immunizations, the high student absence rate due to quarantines or parents wanting to keep their children home, and the negative impact the pandemic had on student and staff mental health. Currently, the esports ecosystem is projected to surpass $1.8

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

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This includes navigating the often politicized issues related to immunizations, the high student absence rate due to quarantines or parents wanting to keep their children home, and the negative impact the pandemic had on student and staff mental health. Currently, the esports ecosystem is projected to surpass $1.8

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