Tue.Dec 04, 2018

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6 E-learning trends currently shaping up the industry

Neo LMS

A version of this post was originally published on November 8, 2018, in OEB Insights. The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. Whether we’re talking about K-12 or Higher Ed , face-to-face instruction can’t possibly be the only solution. With new learning technologies and techniques always emerging and evolving, it can be hard for anyone involved in creating and delivering learning materials to keep up.

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Formative Assessment in Kindergarten

The CoolCatTeacher

Becky Holden in episode 398 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Becky Holden talks about formative assessment in kindergarten. From notetaking on how knowledge is forming as students are learning to the importance of understanding a child’s learning path, Becky relates this topic to all ages as we discuss the best practices in formative assessment.

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Toward the Digital Transformation of K-12

The Journal

Digital transformation — where organizations move from analog, paper-and-pencil processes, to fundamentally new processes enabled by digital technologies — is happening in virtually every industry. In this blog post — Part 1 of a two part series — we explore the what, why, and how of digital transformation outside of K-12.

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Extending Computer Science Education Week with Computational Thinking

Digital Promise

This week is Computer Science Education Week, and millions of students across the United States will participate in an Hour of Code. Over the last four years, the Hour of Code has been instrumental in offering children the opportunity to try coding. Computer science, however, is much more than just coding, and students need much more time to learn and practice computing skills and dispositions to be prepared for the world in which they’re growing up.

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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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Here’s a Preview of December

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s a preview of what’s coming up on Ask a Tech Teacher in December. Bear in mind–it’s a short month! Holiday Gifts for Teachers. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science? A Teacher’s Perspective. Have Santa Call Your Kids. 16 Holiday Websites and 13 Projects For Your Student. Where did Christmas Come From? End-of-Year Maintenance: 19 Steps To A Speedier Computer.

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Part 2: Over 150 STEM Resources for PBL and Authentic Learning… Technology

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Welcome to number two in a series of four posts bringing you over 150 amazing resources for STEM education. I hope you enjoyed my thoughts of STEM being a Verb a few posts back, along with the 40 resources geared toward STEM Science in the last pos t. In this series of posts my goal is to provide you with practical resources in each of the STEM areas.

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5 Levels Of Student Engagement: A Continuum For Teaching

TeachThought - Learn better.

5 Levels Of Student Engagement: A Continuum For Teaching by Terry Heick Years ago, I worked with a school in Kentucky that had adopted Phil Shlechty’s “Working on the Work” framework. The idea behind Shlechty’s framework is, in short, to focus on the work that students do, and the systems that produce that work. While […].

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How Coding Supports the Mathematical Practices

MIND Research Institute

Many educators across the world will be inspired to engage their students in a coding lesson this week, as December 3-9 is Code.org’s annual Hour of Code event. Coding is not only great as an elective or extra activity, it can also provide an avenue to apply and deeply engage in mathematical concepts. Perhaps we should consider including coding as part of our mathematics explorations more often!

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Help Your Students See Their Gifts: Create A Class Resume

TeachThought - Learn better.

Help Your Students See Their Gifts: Create A Class Resume contributed by Laurel Schmidt, myedexpert.com Teachers don’t get to set the culture of their school, but they do define the world inside the four walls of their classroom. With every word and gesture, they determine the how-we-do-things-in-this-room, from conversational style to turning in work, asking […].

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A Collection of Useful Apps for University Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

As a full time doctoral student, iPad is my number 1 companion. I use it for a wide variety of educational purposes but mainly for reading. I have been experimenting with various apps and the.

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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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Assess Literacy Skills Without Risk of Readicide

MiddleWeb

We want to help our students discover the joys of reading, writes 7th grade ELA teacher Jeremy Hyler. We also need to track their progress as readers. Check out some ways that Hyler assesses reading without committing "readicide," using book websites, trailers and more.

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Many Online Education Marketplaces Have Sputtered. Will Quizlet’s Pass the Test?

Edsurge

Content may be king. But distribution determines the fate of kingdoms. For decades, print textbook publishers have owned K-12 distribution channels, usually through fleets of sales representatives that hone relationships with schools and districts. Digital distribution and getting online materials directly to consumers, on the other hand, has proven tougher to crack.

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Some Great Google Drive Add-ons for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Add-ons empower Google Drive with a plethora of amazing functionalities that can make a huge difference in the way you use its services. There are also multiple add-ons specifically designed for.

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Can Space Activate Learning? UC Irvine Seeks to Find Out With $67M Teaching Facility

Edsurge

When class isn’t in session, UC Irvine’s shiny new Anteater Learning Pavillion looks like any modern campus building. There are large lecture halls, hard-wired lecture capture technology, smaller classrooms, casual study spaces and brightly colored swivel chairs. But there’s more going on in this three-level, $67-million facility, which opened its doors in September.

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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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Teachers need help teaching computer science

eSchool News

Most teachers agree that computer science education is critical to students’ future success in the workplace, but not all teachers feel qualified to teach the subject, according to new research. The Microsoft and YouGov survey , released in conjunction with Computer Science Education Week, reveals that while 88 percent of teachers say computer science will play a pivotal role in students’ workplace success, 30 percent say they feel under-qualified to prepare students for a more digit

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Exploring “Digital Wellness” (is This a Good Thing or Not)?

EmergingEdTech

I like the idea of striving for “Digital Wellness”, but I hope it isn't just used as another guise for the big data players to hide behind while they cull our data and further invade our. [Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

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Google Expands K-12 Footprint, Acquires STEM-Focused Company Workbench

Marketplace K-12

Google has acquired Workbench, an online platform that aims to help students with maker projects and other STEM lessons. The post Google Expands K-12 Footprint, Acquires STEM-Focused Company Workbench appeared first on Market Brief.

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Go For It

Comfortably 2.0

Monday, October 8th, 2018. Round 1 of the Nebraska High School Class B Girls State High School Golf Tournament. Hole 12 at Quail Run Golf Course, Columbus, Nebraska. A short Par 5 at 402 yards. It's the ultimate risk-reward hole.

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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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Doing Our Best with the Knowledge We Have

The Principal of Change

I watched this Kyrie Irving ad, and I am not going to lie, it brought me to tears. I loved basketball as a kid (still do) and I asked my dad for a hoop in our driveway. My dad put together the ugliest green piece of wood ever, that was definitely a quadrilateral but neither a square or rectangle. Not only was it the ugliest backboard ever, but he also put the rim on crooked.

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Self-Checking Assessments in Google Sheets with Conditional Formatting

techlearning

There are several tools that can be used for this sort of self-assessment. One great option is to use Google Sheets with conditional formatting.

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Buying Wireless on a Budget (Why Cheaper is Not Always Better)

SecurEdge

You get what you pay for.

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Reflection in Education

techlearning

There are many ways technology can help teachers see themselves and their practice more clearly.

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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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Top Colleges Seeking Diversity From A New Source: Transfer Students

MindShift

When applying to many of the nation’s top universities, if you aren’t accepted in that first, extremely competitive, round of admissions, you’re not likely to get in. But some institutions are trying to change that. This fall semester, Princeton University offered admission to 13 transfer students, the first transfer admissions in nearly three decades.

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New Updates to CoderZ Learning Environment Announced

techlearning

Intelitek recently made several significant updates to CoderZ, its online learning environment where students in grades 5-12 learn STEM by coding real and virtual 3D robots.

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The 14 most innovative SEL districts, part 2

eSchool News

[ Editor’s Note: This article was first published on the Move This World blog on November 1, 2018.]. Make sure you read “ The 14 most innovative SEL districts, part 1.”. In this article, we will be highlighting districts that have shown tremendous commitment to the well being of their students and staff. These 14 districts are being recognized for their efforts in social emotional learning (SEL) and their dedication to creating safe learning environments where individuals feel empowered to exp

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KinderLab Robotics Offers Two Free KIBO Activities for the Worldwide Hour of Code Event

techlearning

KinderLab Robotics, the creators of the KIBO™ robot kit, today announced their participation in the worldwide Hour of Code event. Hour of Code™ is an initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to computer programming through focused, easy-to-implement one-hour activities.

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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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NEC Display Solutions Upgrades Two Popular Entry Installation Laser Projectors

techlearning

NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., today announced the launch of two new projector models: the P525WL and P525UL, intended for locations where a large, high-quality image is desired.

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BACK OFFICE BUSINESS: Washington Learning Source Approves itslearning as Learning Management System Provider

techlearning

itslearning, has been named an approved provider by the Washington Learning Source (WLS) program, a statewide program developed to provide a place for Washington districts to choose products and services that meet their needs efficiently.

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Solvemoji

techlearning

If you are fond of using emojis in your class, here is a tool for you that you can use with your young learners: Solvemoji

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NEW! Making the Most of Your School Bond Funding

techlearning

How districts can secure and make the most of school bond dollars.

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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