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Creating a Sense of Belonging with Virtual Worlds

ViewSonic Education

The metaverse, as a concept, focuses on the idea that virtual or digital worlds can replicate existing forms of social interaction or create new ones. Because of this idea, companies all over the world are investing in the metaverse either as a form of social media, eCommerce, and even an educational platform.

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Lead in the Now

A Principal's Reflections

It requires all leaders, regardless of title, to seek out answers to crucial questions that can pave the way for innovative ideas aimed at improving outcomes for all learners while fostering better relationships with stakeholders. Students who are not engaged are not likely to be learning. More often than not, the answer is no.

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These Colleges Are Betting That Culturally Relevant Textbooks Will Improve Student Outcomes

Edsurge

About 39 percent of Framingham State University identify as people of color, with Latino and Black students representing 18 percent and 15 percent respectively. “If If you want to change the dynamic and make students engaged, you can include students in the making of your textbook,” she says.

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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

Smart Classrooms have the potential to eliminate problems caused by these conflicting student learning styles through the use of interactive technologies that promote universal student engagement. Unfortunately, our new LMS lacks these refined media capabilities.

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

Edsurge

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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How This Startup Leverages Games to Create a Love for the Natural Sciences

Edsurge

Even before the more recent growth of the edtech industry, educators have routinely created games and interactive challenges in order to get students engaged with subjects ranging from math and logic to history and reading. Kasumovic: I'm a university lecturer and I really wanted to get my students a bit more excited about learning.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When teachers engage in this collaborative culture, they share best practices, develop interdisciplinary projects, and contribute to professional learning communities, leading to more innovative teaching strategies and cohesive learning environments. Does environmental education benefit environmental outcomes in children and adolescents?

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