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How digital tools and AI can enhance social studies

eSchool News

This article explores the significance of digital tools in social studies instruction, delving into their benefits, implications, and the emerging capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) in both elementary and secondary settings.

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How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning

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While the student goes through the formal steps within the system — from kindergarten to primary school to secondary school and so on — parents are an important part of the big picture. Students get more engaged in their learning process, which can eventually lead to better academic outcomes. However, parents can find true gems online.

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Why we need to change the teacher vs. tech narrative

eSchool News

Sure enough, elementary and secondary teachers are among the most educated yet least paid professionals; and their likelihood of automation: practically zero. The chart compares a wide array of professions based on required education levels, average annual wages, and likelihood of automation.

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Georgia State Professor—and Student Success Innovator—Awarded McGraw Prize in Education

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Sal Khan, Founder and Executive Director, Khan Academy. What the Georgia State story shows is that we at the post-secondary level have a lot of control over the outcomes of our students. Chris Anderson, Curator, TED. Wendy Kopp, President and Founder, Teach for America. The next semester they’d take chemistry.

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How Should We Approach the Ethical Considerations of AI in K-12 Education?

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Tools like Turnitin that check for plagiarism, intelligent tutoring softwares like Khan Academy or iReady that automate or personalize instruction, and chatbots like Alexa that answer student questions are all vulnerable to algorithmic biases in development and inequitable outcomes in implementation.

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Different Definitions of Personalized Learning Conflict, Cause Confusion

MindShift

Two examples are McGraw Hill’s ALEKS and Khan Academy. Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, defines personalization by pace. With Khan Academy, you can show “mastery” by getting a certain number of questions right in a row. Proficiency vs. mastery (Drew Lytle for NPR ).

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What is Blended Learning? Tips from 3 Bett Speakers

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Dr. Neelam Parmar; Director of E-learning for Primary & Secondary Schools. Some examples of leading online learning environments include Future Learn , The Khan Academy , EtonX , and K-12. What is a blended learning approach? There is a great future for blended learning as part of an EdTech strategy.