eSchool News
JULY 8, 2022
Edtech is having a renaissance, driven by necessity. Ten years ago it was not commonplace to see a Technology Director on staff at an elementary school, let alone a Technology Integration Specialist. Times are changing. The global pandemic has created an immediate need for better edtech solutions in our schools due to increased awareness around ensuring the health and wellness of students and staff. .
EdTech Magazine
JULY 8, 2022
Ask librarians how technology has changed their work in recent years, and you’re likely to be kindly yet firmly corrected. “School librarians have always been at the forefront of technology in our schools,” says Jennisen Lucas, president of the American Association of School Librarians. “A lot of times, we are the first adopters.” Clunky microfiche readers, research databases, computers, 3D printers — all made their school debuts in the library.
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Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 8, 2022
I update these suggestions every few years to remind teachers there are easy ways to techify your lessons even on a tight schedule. I’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments about how you do this in your classes: Because I teach graduate classes for educators, I talk to lots of teachers all over the country. It’s become clear that for most of them, adding technology to their lessons means layering more work on top of their already overburdened lesson plans.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 8, 2022
As a leader in the interactive whiteboard category, Promethean knows a thing or two when it comes to collaborative classroom technology. The latest version of its ActivPanel 9 Premium series whiteboards were on display at ISTELive, and we had the opportunity to get a personal demo of some of the new functionality and enhancements that come with it. Teachers will have more flexibility when it comes to personalization, access to cloud-based files and resources, and more robust identity management
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The Hechinger Report
JULY 8, 2022
Troy Groom, of Hyattsville, Maryland, was browsing social media this spring when he read something that made him perk up: Gov. Larry Hogan announced in March that the state government would strip bachelor’s degree requirements from thousands of job listings. This story also appeared in The Washington Post. Groom, who was once enrolled at Bowie State University, left college when his first daughter was born.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 8, 2022
As the web continues to evolve toward Web3, its most advanced form yet, the metaverse continues to grow in popularity. We spoke with Vriti Saraf, CEO and founder of k20 Educators and co-founder of Ed3 DAO, to get a primer on why educators should integrate the metaverse into education. DIVE DEEPER: Learn how K–12 schools are already using the metaverse for education.
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The Innovative Educator
JULY 8, 2022
Hey innovative educators. It's summertime and if we learned anything during this pandemic it's that we must prioritize self-care. That means living in a way that leads to a long, healthy life, and looking fantastic while doing it. Background While I've always prioritized health and fitness (belonging to several gyms and an avid beach volleyball player), pre-pandemic I found myself overweight.
eSchool News
JULY 8, 2022
Today’s youth has never been more hopeful for a better, brighter, and safer world. Inspired by the desire to impact change in communities far and near, they are using the power of STEM to help drive the change they want to see. 3M ( @3M ) and Discovery Education ( @DiscoveryEd ) are proud to announce the top 10 finalists and four honorable mention recipients in the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge , the 15th year of the competition. .
Brainscape
JULY 8, 2022
The NCLEX is the final obstacle between nursing grads and a healthcare career. It’s kinda like the “big bad boss” at the end of the video game. The only thing is, if you fail the NCLEX, starting over isn’t quite as easy as restarting your video game. So, our goal with this guide is to equip you for success with the five keys (and top resources) to pass the NCLEX the first time around!
eSchool News
JULY 8, 2022
SEATTLE /PRNewswire/ — Promethean ® , a leading global education technology company, today announced it has entered into a US-based exclusive distribution agreement with Merlyn Mind, Inc. With the new agreement, Promethean will distribute Symphony Classroom , the artificial intelligence (AI) solution that brings the Merlyn digital assistant to teachers powered by voice-activated AI.
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.
Edthena
JULY 8, 2022
? ?. If you’re working on improving teaching practice (your own or of the teachers you coach), artificial intelligence can be the new innovative source for teacher support. On a recent episode of the Getting Smart podcast, Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller highlighted how AI Coach by Edthena uses artificial intelligence to guide teachers through self-reflective coaching cycles.
Sell Courses Online
JULY 8, 2022
The online creator economy began with the rise of social media platforms. This led to the phenomenon of everyday people … 25 Creator Economy Statistics & Trends You Must Know in 2022 Read More ?.
Edsurge
JULY 8, 2022
In the bad-old days of college teaching, especially in technical subjects, professors would stand before a classroom of freshmen and say, “Look to the right, look to the left. One of them will not graduate.” The idea was fear of failure would motivate students to do whatever it takes to stay above water academically. But these days more professors take a more caring approach to teaching—a compassionate response to the collective trauma driven by the COVID pandemic and other challenges facing tod
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JULY 8, 2022
"Porn and Patrons in the Library: What to Do About a Vexing Issue" Part of the Library 2.0 Series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : Male patrons watching pornographic videos or looking at photos--it may be a small problem in your library or it may be a big problem, but either way, it’s a concern that needs addressing. Let’s talk about how you can address it, safely, discreetly, and legally.
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.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 8, 2022
Nearly every day, a new study about the mental health of college students appears. Citing some measure of sadness, anxiety, feelings of burnout or use of unhealthy coping skills, these studies say the same thing: College students are struggling. Understanding of student mental health issues was growing before the pandemic took hold, and the stigma around these issues slowly breaking down.
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