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Technology’s Role in Putting Learning Science Research To Work

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Since the days of writing on wooden shingles with charcoal in one-room school houses, an increasing array of objects – pencils, paper, scissors, paste, books, and microscopes, to name a few – have been routinely used in classrooms to help students deepen understanding and record and communicate what they learned.

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New and emerging technologies

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and should we be waiting until our learners adopt new technology or should we be leading the way as learning providers? As you might expect, smart mobile technologies, personal learning environments and social learning feature prominently.

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Do join in any way you can, so you don't miss out on the excellent dialogue we will be having around MOOCs , Open Educational Resources, learning analytics, mobile learning, personal learning environments , social media in education and a whole host of related subjects too numerous to mention. Unported License.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

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Families who subscribe get one to two text messages each week with simple and actionable tips on screen time , media picks , learning with technology , support with the home-school connection , and more. Note: Message and data charges from mobile providers may apply.) Do some of your own family outreach.

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The persistence of distance (learning)

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They were surely an asynchronous form of instruction, a sort of same place - different time learning. By comparison, in its technology supported multiple formats, contemporary distance education is much more sophisticated. Blended learning describes a mix of technology supported and face to face learning.

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How These Districts Prioritized Relationships and Social-Emotional Support During the Pandemic

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The results of those efforts are recorded and kept up to date in the district’s “wellness data tracker,” which also helps allot and mobilize resources, Johnson said. The district also introduced “Care and Connect” centers, which provide students with physical, in-person spaces where they can come and talk to or work with a trusted adult.

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