eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Key points: Harnessing the power of video games can foster a deeper, more meaningful educational experience 3 ways educators leverage gamification strategies The future of gamification For more news on gaming principles, visit eCN’s Teaching & Learning page Student engagement is vital for any educator throughout the length of a course.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 6, 2019

In this third post in our series on authentic learning with virtual exchange , HP Teaching Fellow Tiffany Correa shares how students used Skype to connect to a teacher in Bangladesh. At River Dell Middle School in River Edge, New Jersey, my class was preparing to read the novel The Red Pencil by Andrea Davis Pinkney.

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TeacherCast

JULY 3, 2022

We learned about Augmented and Virtual Reality. We even learned how to transform your classroom into a virtual environment using cutting-edge greenscreen technology. With the bad news building on top of more bad news, and the copy/paste of “how are you doing?” But … Then it Happed.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Students are already turning to TikTok for homework help , which can expose them to new ideas and topics, but also opens students up to potential misinformation. We anticipate that this year will be exciting as new education trends transform learning in classrooms far and wide.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

It’s a teaching solution based on Virtual or Augmented Reality. For instance, Osso VR is a virtual reality technology company founded on the principle of training surgeons with real world skills that can be directly applied when in the operating room. What is the difference between the two technologies? Conclusion.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 7, 2017

When you think of virtual reality the first thing to come to mind probably isn’t education, it’s more entertainment! With the Virtual reality industry, it’s just a matter of time until it becomes a household product like a radio or television Is in the modern world. Endless Possibilities.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Minecraft and Mixed Reality Open Up the Classroom. Creating immersive learning experiences was another focus of Microsoft’s announcement, with the blog revealing a new chemistry update to Minecraft: Education Edition.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

And the Covid-19 pandemic has proved that EdTech and eLearning are integral parts of modern academic reality. Blogs of EdTech Companies You won’t find any academic research, lesson plans, or hot education news on these websites. Lockdown aside, why are more teachers turning to online educational software? Let’s find out.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Students must learn to become creators, work collaboratively and explore topics they are curious about on the devices. BURNS: Districts should look at new tools that help students access a virtual reality experience.

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TeacherCast

JULY 3, 2022

We learned about Augmented and Virtual Reality. We even learned how to transform your classroom into a virtual environment using cutting-edge greenscreen technology. With the bad news building on top of more bad news, and the copy/paste of “how are you doing?” Was I the Only One???

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 14, 2021

The app, called Kinfolk , transports students like Carter to an augmented reality space where they can walk up to virtual “monuments” of 10 famous Black historical figures and learn their stories. Related: A rigorous virtual field trip that’s part of regular class. He learned about them through an app on his phone.

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Edthena

MARCH 18, 2022

The AI Coach by Edthena was recently featured on the eSchool News Innovations in Education podcast. ” Kevin Hogan’s reflections remarked on how the AI concept has become a classroom reality. .” ” Kevin Hogan’s reflections remarked on how the AI concept has become a classroom reality.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

TechEd is a hot topic in education right now, but what we really need to be discussing is student led learning. My first experience with student led learning was a group STEAMbassadors who decided to ask a 2 nd grade teacher if they could teach her class a lesson on the units from a popular virtual reality learning program.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 22, 2017

Teachers have known for decades that ‘summer learning loss’ is a reality. If you can’t put one up on your street, use a virtual lemonade stand. If students are older and prefer to find news via a Google search, install an extension like Readability to remove ads and other distractions from the website before reading.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2018

In his former role as assistant vice president of academic affairs and English professor at Volunteer State Community College (VSCC), Michael Torrence combined classroom teaching with cutting-edge technologies; he used augmented, virtual and mixed reality to embed students in their learning. Searching for new AR and VR resources?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Sure, everyone has a classic, like pepperoni ( Chromebooks ), while others anticipate fresh flavors like pineapple ( virtual reality ). SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! No matter the topping, all pizzas and ed tech programs should start with a solid foundation (a crust).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2022

But it’s often individuals from outside of academia who construct topical questions of interest for scholars, serve as study participants, and fund organizations producing such work. Sometimes, the literature on a given study topic is just mixed. These could even be virtual town halls. Universities still owe them. million jobs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

You’ve probably seen stories or heard from friends with listless teenagers at home, struggling with the new format. While that’s a reality for many families, it’s not the whole story. That’s a lot of good news about this massive new experiment in learning through technology. With the coronavirus pandemic pushing some 1.2

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2020

Capitol remained partially shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a virtual hearing on what schools ought to do. For the schools that are holding summer school, instruction in most cases will be exclusively virtual — over the internet.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2017

He’s talking about the next wave of the Maker Movement, big news buzzing amongst makers in the inner circle. News reports from Chicago Inno show that custom manufacturing designed by makers might be an active part of the domestic economy sooner than Garzon realizes. It sounds so sci-fi, but it is within my lifetime,” continues Garzon.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

In reality, our fixation on bad news makes us overlook the fact that we need more evidence-based research before declaring phones a health hazard. In reality, the quality of the tools and devices matters. Good behavior should extend to the virtual world as well. Good online behavior.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 16, 2022

The harsh reality of classroom life is that students and teachers both report lower motivation and morale right now. Today’s topic brings these two together. “A Understandably, this research is good news for those who believe in SEL. Understandably, this research is good news for those who believe in SEL.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2021

Whether higher education leaders are on their way to the largest conference focused on innovation or staying at their home schools, they must prepare themselves for a new reality: Nearly two-thirds of students who responded to recent polling said higher education is not worth the cost. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Editor’s Note: eSchool News will be highlighting a different blog every Monday. For the last four years, he has been an instructional technologist who coaches, trains, and speaks full time. As a long-time instructor, his posts offer clear advice and helpful how-to details. Check it out! Send your favorites to eullman@eschoolnews.com.].

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2018

A pair of augmented-reality glasses offer him those visual cues and the power to conjure up more information with an outstretched hand. Related: How one high-poverty district is adding virtual reality to its classrooms. Mawhinney could also look at the classroom wall and see what portion of students had mastered a given topic.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! MILLER: A lot of schools are starting to dabble in augmented and virtual reality, the AR/VR space, as well as artificial intelligence. Schools are using the VR viewers so teachers can take students on immersive virtual field trips.

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techlearning

MAY 11, 2018

Virtual Reality in Education Although students walk into a classroom with plenty of wonderings, we can all be guilty of “you don’t know, what you know.” about a topic you had never heard of before? You might not have many wonderings if the topic was completely brand new.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Like many teachers, I would tap into the the Library of Congress, which would give me tips for teaching with primary sources , including quarterly journal articles on topics such as integrating historical and geographic thinking. We also could immerse ourselves in virtual reality stories from the New York Times.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

In August, Florida Memorial University hired a sports marketing pro to develop curriculum around esports , augmented reality, virtual reality and other topics that can help students thrive in the esports ecosystem. Its new esports and gaming minor will consist of seven classes. Its students learn how to make games.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 6, 2020

Here are the sessions that have been scheduled so far : Teaching Visual Literacy Through Fake News with Dr. Lesley S. Farmer, Professor of Library Media || Interested to learn new ways to communicate, collaborate, and connect? Presenters have been invited to present on a broad range of education, teaching, and learning topics.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 8, 2016

A virtual wall is set up by the teacher and then the link shared. 12) Google Cardboard , paired with a smartphone and viewer brings virtual reality to your classroom. 7) Aurasma is an augmented reality app. Set assignments, post notices, discuss topics, flip a lesson , track progress and much more. Collaborate.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

These virtual realms have become the latest hotspots where parents, teachers and guardians attempt to reinforce safe, positive and responsible behaviors online. In the age of fake news, media literacy has become an increasingly popular topic for social-impact game developers. That can sound like a daunting challenge.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Therefore, inspiring students’ interests in space topics through astronomy education can cultivate the broad skill sets and passions demanded across many sectors within the expanding space economy. At the same time, there’s a gap between how parents and caregivers think their children are doing and the reality.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Ella took virtual reality field trips to watch sea turtles under water, explore the pyramids in Egypt, see the Great Barrier Reef and traverse the Grand Canyon. When kids have extended hospital stays, they get worksheets and assignments to keep up with school, but the reality is, many fall behind.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

Creating films can allow children to show their perspectives, and new technology allows them to film all 360 degrees for a fully immersive experience. Through the 360 Filmmakers Challenge, 29 schools submitted student – made films shot with special cameras that allowed them to create a virtual-reality-like experience.

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Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

The annual event brings together thousands of teachers all trying to find the latest news, gadgets and education tips (or in this year’s case, to hear a few words from podcast superstar Jad Abumrad ). These are just a few of the topics Achieve3000 discovered students want to read about—and now they can. classrooms. Police Brutality.

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