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9 Characteristics of authentic learning

Neo LMS

The need to adapt learner instruction to the challenges society gives us has increased in recent years. What schools used to teach students, the skills needed in the past and their applicability in real life are no longer suitable in a scientifically and technologically developing world. In most schools across the globe, students leave their classrooms only with the tools teachers provide them, and with the knowledge and skills they acquire throughout their development.

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Technical Writing with Drones in the Traditional Literature Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Jeremy Rinkel on episode 568 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Jeremy Rinkel has added technical writing to his traditional English Literature course. As a form of relevant non-fiction writing, Jeremy uses drones, robots, and 3d printers to give students an exciting topic on which to write their how-to and technical manuals.

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Be Transparent: Share the Research Behind Edtech

Digital Promise

One of my favorite memes on the Internet displays a picture of Abraham Lincoln and a quote, attributed to him, that says, “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” It’s a clever jab at a challenge we all face: differentiating fact from fiction. Source: [link]. Unfortunately, flagging misinformation is not always as easy as identifying the flaw with the Lincoln meme.

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How to Make Programming Easier

The CoolCatTeacher

Michael Backus on episode 567 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Programming doesn’t have to be so hard. Computer Science teacher, Michael Backus, gives us advice to help make programming easier. Listen to the Show Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher Stream by clicking here. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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Can Brain Science Actually Help Make Your Training & Teaching Stick?

Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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How Intrinsic Motivation Helps Students Manage Digital Distractions

Edsurge

When I first started working with middle school and high school students on organization and time-management nearly two decades ago, most students would tell me their biggest distractions were food, pets, siblings and sleep. About a decade ago, I began to notice a shift, and now the vast majority of students admit that it’s technological distractions—texting, social media apps and online streaming—that often prevent them from completing work and being engaged in class.

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How I used Project Based Learning to start a podcast

Ditch That Textbook

This past summer I had the opportunity to participate in a program called MERIT, which stands for Making Education Relevant through Innovative Teaching, in Los Altos, CA. As a part of MERIT, I took an online course about Project Based Learning (PBL). Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by […].

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How Data Science Can Help You Create Better Customer Experiences

EdNews Daily

By Samuel Alfie. Ocean’s 13 is more than just a heist movie in a casino. It showed how using a high-tech artificial intelligence system precisely predicts the genuineness of a player’s win, by analyzing factors like – surprise, shock, hysteria, reaction, and change in the heart rate. These factors helped Al Pacino, the casino’s owner, to understand if the win was legitimate, an act of luck (as it is supposed to be) or if it was planned.

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Want to Boost Reading Scores? Build Silent Reading Stamina.

Edsurge

When the 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Golden Grove Elementary School in Palm Beach County, FL pad around the classroom in their (possibly) smelly socks, everyone cheers. It’s not because these students and teachers have a peculiar penchant for fetid footsies. Rather, Stinky Feet Day is the students’ hard-earned reward for reaching new benchmarks in silent reading.

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Targeted Teaching: Ensuring Lessons Hit the Mark

EdNews Daily

By Jamie Bricker. Targeted teaching is all about setting students up for success. Rather than hoping a certain topic hits the mark, it provides a progressive framework to ensure chosen tasks are purposeful, practical, and personal for the given learner. Progressing inwards from the outermost ring represents the powerful, and all important, evolution from Memory to Meaning to Me.

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How to Focus on Conceptual Understanding While Practicing Student Thinking Skills: Simplifying Approaches to Teaching & Learning Series (Part 2)

100mentors

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge students to engage in Approaches to Learning. In the first part of the series, we started with some basics about Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATLs) as an integral component of the IB curriculum. For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve students’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching.

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Reimagining Chickering & Gamson's Principles Post-Pandemic: Technology's Central Role in Modern Edu

This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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To Foster Confidence and Motivation in Young Readers, Consider This

Edsurge

This article is part of the guide, What Does Reading Well Look Like? I can read. I am a reader. On the surface, these sentences seem to say the same thing, but I would argue that they are distinctly different ideas. One is grounded in the mechanics of phonetically crafting words from the combination of letters on a page; the other is anchored in self-identity.

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50 Ways To Empower Students In A Connected World

TeachThought - Learn better.

From voice and choice to global collaboration and opportunity, there are many ways to empower students in the modern classroom. The post 50 Ways To Empower Students In A Connected World appeared first on TeachThought.

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State Support, Community Effort: Personalized Learning in South Carolina

Edsurge

Marianne Beja had been in education for more than 30 years when she discovered personalized learning. I want to build a community of lifelong learners, and I think personalized learning is the way to do it. Marianne Beja “I had reached the point that I thought I would just quit teaching because I felt like I wasn’t connecting with the kids,” said Beja, an instructional coach with Edgefield County School District in Trenton, South Carolina.

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50 Ways To Empower Students In A Connected World

TeachThought - Learn better.

50 Ways To Empower Students In A Connected World contributed by Saga Briggs, opencolleges.edu.au What does it mean to find your voice? Having the courage to speak up? Expressing your opinions more often? Having opinions in the first place? Or is it more than that? “We each have our own fingerprint; we each have our […]. The post 50 Ways To Empower Students In A Connected World appeared first on TeachThought.

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Behind the Bell: The Underlying Impact of Tardiness in K-12 Schools

Managing a K-12 campus with constant pressure to meet performance metrics is challenging. And tardiness can significantly limit a school from reaching these goals. Learn more about why chronic lateness matters, and key strategies to address the following impacts: Data errors caused by manual processes Low attendance and graduation rates that affect a school’s reputation Classroom disruption, which leads to poor academic performance High staff attrition and “The Teacher Exodus” Unmet LCAP goals t

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A Very Good Digital Library for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Looking for some good summer reading books for your kid? Epic has you covered. It provides a huge library featuring over 20.000 eBooks designed specifically for kids 12 and under. The library also.

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How to focus on Conceptual Understanding while practicing learner Thinking Skills: Simplifying Approaches to Teaching & Learning Series (Part 2)

100mentors

This post is part of a 6-part series highlighting how we, as IB teachers, can bring Approaches to Teaching to our classroom and challenge learners to engage in Approaches to Learning. In the first part of the series, we started with some basics about Approaches to Teaching and Learning (ATLs) as an integral component of the IB curriculum. For the implementation of these Approaches in the classroom, we discussed how to improve learners’ research skills through inquiry-based teaching.

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The Internet Can Be a Force for Good. Here’s How.

Edsurge

What does it mean to be a good citizen? It’s little things like reading the news, putting your trash in the right bins, turning the water off when you’re not using it and donating used clothing and books when you’re done with them. It’s also bigger things, like voting, volunteering and treating everyone around you with compassion and respect. These are all no-brainers, right?

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4 Examples Of Technology In The Special Education Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

Technology in classrooms can often allow students with special needs to learn without a special curriculum. The post 4 Examples Of Technology In The Special Education Classroom appeared first on TeachThought.

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Enhancing HyFlex Education through the PowerTeaching Framework

This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.

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Combine STEM and SEL for Student Success

MiddleWeb

Guiding students to master SEL skills like self-control, empathy, collaboration, and problem solving can be harder than teaching content. The key to success is intentionality and STEM offers a perfect SEL framework and expert Anne Jolly has ideas and resources to share.

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Another Great Tool to Enhance Students Reading Skills

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Literator is a good web tool and mobile app that provides teachers with what they need to help students enhance their reading performance.

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Halloween Classroom Activities: Pac-O-Lantern Lights the Way!

MIND Research Institute

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday. A day where you can dress up as anyone you want and people give you candy? What’s not to love?! Imagine my excitement when I came to work for MIND and discovered that my amazing colleagues share my love for Halloween. We’re talking a deep love—like costumes at work, decorations, and even JiJi-inspired pumpkins!

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3 ways AI is changing education right now (and in the future)

eSchool News

New and creative uses of artificial intelligence are being developed every day. The potential of AI in education cannot be overstated. In edtech, the use of AI has flown largely under the radar thus far, but it has the potential to reimagine the student-teacher relationship and improve student outcomes across the board. Related content: 3 ways to use AI in education.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Negative Posts on Facebook Business Pages Outnumber Positive 2 to 1, Research Says

Marketplace K-12

The lead researcher on the study advises education companies to handle negative posts gingerly, and not automatically hit "delete.". The post Negative Posts on Facebook Business Pages Outnumber Positive 2 to 1, Research Says appeared first on Market Brief.

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Digital Distractions in the Classroom: 4 Ways Instructional Technology Can Help

EmergingEdTech

Technology has brought a crucial paradox into the lives of students: The same gadgets that help them complete their work are also their biggest distraction from getting work done. Over the past few. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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Day-zero Apple OS support with Jamf Pro 10.15

Jamf on EdTech

We are proud to deliver new features and support for macOS Catalina, iOS 13, iPadOS 13 and tvOS 13. Get the details.

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Fixing One of the Biggest Accessibility Issues: Color Contrast

The Innovative Educator

Part of making content accessible includes ensuring that the contrast ratio is set to be fully accessible to anyone. Inaccessible color contrast is the top issue for digital content, but fixing it, or having it right from the start, is easy. In this article you'll learn why this is important, what the standard is for color contrast, and how to make content with accessible color contrast.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.

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Using Ed Tech Analytics to Measure Student Engagement

Omega Notes

Recent years have seen a considerable uptick in online learning as well as the availability of online course materials for student access; but access doesn’t equal engagement. So how can schools measure students’ academic interaction with available resources outside traditional classroom metrics? Ed tech analytics. They can provide actionable insight through customized reports measuring access, frequency, duration, and more. .

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Creating Opportunities for Purpose in School

The Principal of Change

I recently had the opportunity to discuss “ Innovate Inside the Box ” and “ The Innovator’s Mindset ” on “The Award-Winning Culture podcast by Wildcat Nation.” I have done several podcasts, but this was one of my favorites because it was led and created by current students. It was great to talk with the students, but the best part of this podcast was that, in the end, the students debriefed and shared what resonated from our conversation.

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3 Reasons Students May Struggle With Citation

Turnitin

Part of the solution is learning root cause. Why do students struggle with citation in their writing?

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Global Buncee Book Vol 2. Sustainability Goals

Buncee

In the modern classroom, it is extremely important for students to gain 21st-century skills they need to become responsible digital citizens. This means giving your students opportunities to share their work with authentic audiences and encouraging them to collaborate constructively with others. Seeing the immense opportunity of this situation, educator, tech integrator, and Buncee superstar, Michael Drezek created the Global Buncee Book.

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LIVE DEMO: Using PowerPoint to Create Compelling Presentations for Virtual Training

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Have you ever caught an employee sleeping during training? Compelling content is paramount, but trying to do so with the same tools you've always used is complicated, right? Wrong! Powerpoint has excellent features that, with a bit of creativity, can help you improve your presentations and keep your people engaged without going over budget. By utilizing newer components that enable interactive sequences, navigable content to respond to your audience, and pop quizzes for informal knowledge checks