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Education Technology Trends for 2017: An Interview With Martin McKay.

EdTech4Beginners

I think school leaders now realise that the jobs of the future are being replaced by robots and if we’re not teaching kids how to build, programme and control robots to do the things we do then they’re not going to have a great future. What are Disruptive Innovations and how do you see them making a big impact on Education this year?

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Top 8 Advantages of an Interactive STEM Curriculum

Kitaboo on EdTech

Take your smartphone, for example, every month there’s a new update. The effects of these updates might be insignificant to our ignorant eyes, but it makes a significant difference in the performance of the smartphone. Related: How to Improve Student Learning Outcomes with Digital Learning.

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Florida Virtual School mirgrates to Brightspace

eSchool News

The new Brightspace Daylight experience is built from the ground up to work on any device and be fully accessible so students and teachers can use smartphones, tablets or any browser-enabled device. This is why D2L became the clear choice for us — its understanding of how to meet the challenges faced by the modern student is unmatched.

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The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment

TeachThought - Learn better.

Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Our recent study found that 81% of college students use mobile devices (such as smartphones and tablets) to study, the second most popular device category behind laptops and up 40 percent in usage since 2013.

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15 hot edtech trends for 2017

eSchool News

Stephen Downes works in the Learning and Performance Support Systems program at the National Research Council, a multi-year effort to develop personal learning technology and learning analytics. While whole-class learning may seem old school, the fact is whole-class learning is a key aspect in the modern classroom.

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

eSchool News

Much like participation in an athletic team, esports players learn how to work together as an effective team by communicating and collaborating with each other. We’re discussing how to strategically implement video feedback “now” and replicate successful models from other districts. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

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