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Why I Believed Edtech Could Save My School — and How It Failed Me

Edsurge

It wasn’t that I didn't value, cherish and miss the face-to-face interactions I had with my students, but because I naively assumed that my more reluctant colleagues would see the light and finally embrace edtech. Are we just educational luddites or has the edtech revolution fallen short of its promises ?

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

Edsurge

This will take many forms, from institutions evolving their operations to students optimizing their learning with technology to caregivers connecting directly with their children’s education through edtech services. Data is abundant and the key to today’s edtech solutions Data is critical to unlock the potential of edtech solutions.

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Creating Modern Classrooms: 3 Contemporary Approaches to Classroom Design

ViewSonic Education

By weaving in versatile furniture and innovative EdTech right from the beginning, we set the stage for classrooms that can effortlessly accommodate a broad, evolving spectrum of teaching strategies and learning journeys. Picture a classroom equipped with flexible furniture, advanced EdTech , writable walls, and cozy seating areas.

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How ergonomics impacts student success

eSchool News

Almost three-quarters of educators believe that physical comfort while using edtech has an impact on student engagement. 2 And, over half of students report discomfort when using laptops 3. Ergonomic problems are likely contributing to discomfort and sapping engagement in today’s schools.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

These can all assist users who may have physical impairments that make it difficult to operate a mouse, laptop touchpad, or touchscreen. . At the same time, a focus on digital accessibility can empower these students to enjoy the same learning experiences as their peers. . Student Engagement .

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How K–12 Classrooms Can Benefit from Robotics

EdTech Magazine

Student engagement is changing, driven by digital natives looking to combine organic social interaction with science, technology, engineering and math discovery. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning. Stand-and-deliver discourse won’t do it for Gen Z students.

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Classroom tech: The new and the tried-and-true of 2024

eSchool News

Key points: Today’s students deserve modern tech tools that suit their learning styles and tendencies 5 of the biggest education trends in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page It’s 2024!

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