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EdTech Acronyms Explained

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LMS – Learning Management System (software that runs and manages educational programs). OER – Open Educational Resource (this can be any online materials that are free to use). OER – Open Educational Resource (this can be any online materials that are free to use). STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths.

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Amazon Launches 'Inspire,' a Free Education Resource Search Platform for Educators

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Back in February, an EdWeek Market brief reported that Amazon Education was starting to beta-test a new platform with educators, helping teachers navigate the jungles of open educational resources (or OERs, for short). Tory Patterson, co-founder of Owl Ventures As far as calling itself an OER platform, that is somewhat correct.

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Looking Back on Three Years of the ConnectED Initiative: Did It Deliver?

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According to the fact sheet that the White House recently released, here’s what we know: Adobe has delivered creativity and e-learning software to over 950,000 students and teachers at more than 1,450 schools and launched more than 20 district-wide Adobe & ConnectED programs. The answer to that question: Perhaps. Take Adobe , for example.

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Part 3: Over 35 Formative Assessment Tools To Enhance Formative Learning Opportunities

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I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. OER Possibilities. This capability provides teachers the ability to use a multitude of OER (Open Education Resources) and web applications that are bountiful on the internet. Check out my Booking Page.

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Casio Launches Classpad.Net Version 1.0

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of the software will offer all of the features included in the beta version as well as new additions such as dynamically linked representations, additional types of graphing interactions, improved authoring tools, and more. Where to Find & Curate OER Resources ] Version 1.0 Casio America, Inc. launches ClassPad.net Version 1.0,

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Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020

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Over 40 STEAM Resources… Creative Thinking, STEM, and PBL at FETC 2020. It actually is quite obvious that the Arts should be included in STEM education. He attributes this theory to the role Asia now plays in the global economy with automation being software driven, and abundance of material in the market place.

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With Adaptive Tech, Students Are Saving Money and Learning More

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These digital tools help students master course learning goals by using data generated from students’ interactions with the adaptive software to predict what students should view or do next online. And as faculty become more comfortable with the software, we are finding that more students are completing lessons. adaptive technology.