EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

When Keith Price became technology director of Alabama’s Vestavia Hills City Schools in 2019, one of the first tasks he tackled was replacing the district’s aging video management system. The old system was an “antiquated version that didn’t take advantage of modern technology,” Price says.

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Securly

APRIL 26, 2016

There are a wide variety of factors and silver linings accompanying this issue; thus, we have compiled the pros and cons of the top online activities (across various age groups) in the table below: Taken from Securly’s Managing Screen Time: The Student’s Perspective white paper.

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techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

New research from NewBay’s AV Technology and Tech & Learning magazines—from a poll of more than 200 users of educational technology in K–12 and higher education—shows how technology leads to increased engagement and more use of online resources, thereby improving educational outcomes.

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eSchool News

MAY 4, 2016

A new report reveals that half of teenagers said mobile device addiction impacts their daily lives. The white paper reviews existing studies and research on internet use, technology and addiction, and notes that there is cause for concern around problematic media use, which in extreme cases can have very damaging consequences.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2019

K–12 schools need powerful data centers now more than ever as their infrastructures feel the increasing weight of new technology integrations, data analytics initiatives and the rising number of personalized devices. Large technology companies are beginning to see the benefits as well. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 01/31/2019 - 09:42.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Despite cultural and technological changes over the past several decades, one thing remained the same: the desks. DOWNLOAD: Get CDW's latest white paper on constructing modern learning environments. “When you walk into a room, you immediately have an invitation to the experience you are going to have in the space,” Brown said.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 14, 2019

” McAfee recently reported that “Flash continues to offer attackers an exploitable collection of flaws for the immediate future.” Even after the retirement announcement in 2017, CVE Details continued to report a large number of high to severe vulnerabilities found on the Flash platform. Users beware, not developers.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Professors report that students are disengaged , so much so that it’s even hard to get them to take advantage of free support services. Accessibility concerns remain with VR technology, and Utah Tech University is working on accommodating students who don’t want to or can’t use it. He calls it an “evolution in digital literacy.” “I

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

The Statewide Personalized Learning Initiative just released a white paper that could inspire others to create and align the pieces necessary for expansive personalized learning efforts. “We The level of collaboration required to implement the changes properly could take years to develop, acknowledge the report’s authors.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 29, 2017

Although low-skilled adults have minimal access to educational opportunities, I outlined in my 2015 blog post some ways in which technology has the potential to provide critical access to quality, personalized learning experiences for this underserved population. In fact, according to U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But it was a move to Japan to become an English teacher that finally helped Bonner see how he could meld his love of language learning with his technology fascination. “I I started to slowly realize that this passion for technology, specifically virtual reality, had applications in language education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2018

This takes you to your teacher dashboard where you will find student reports and more. Teacher accounts include a dashboard that provides a list of students, detailed reports on student and class progress, the ability to create certificates, and more. Here’s a link to their white paper. Add classes. What do I do?

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Graphite Blog

MAY 3, 2016

It's enough to make you wonder: Are my students addicted to technology? Look around, and it's easy to see how media and technology have changed our day-to-day lives, even compared to a decade ago. The report reveals large gaps in research on technology addiction. Talk to students about digital balance.

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Graphite Blog

MAY 3, 2016

It's enough to make you wonder: Are my students addicted to technology? Look around, and it's easy to see how media and technology have changed our day-to-day lives, even compared to a decade ago. The report reveals large gaps in research on technology addiction. Talk to students about digital balance.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2015

PASCO white paper examines a tech-enabled, inquiry-based approach to teaching science. Research shows a growing global demand for qualified science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions. Technology by itself doesn’t create scientific understanding. The white paper can be found at [link].

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Deeper learning competencies serve as “North Star” for a new vision of teaching, according to a new report. The white paper, How Deeper Learning Can Create a New Vision for Teaching , describes a new vision for teaching and outlines how teachers’ roles and teaching conditions can best support deeper learning for students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

This could range from written assignments, project reports, to reflective essays. provide a critical analysis of portfolio assessment, drawing on various research papers to identify its weaknesses. NWEA white paper on aggregating portfolio data. appeared first on Educators Technology. Paulson, F.L.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2018

Schools who replace paper with a digital distribution of newsletters, announcements, homework, and anything else possible may not increase recycling but do dramatically reduce the amount of paper they use. Among schools who push digital over paper, most report that only about 5% of their usual amount of paper ends up in the trash.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2017

Across the country, individual schools and districts have been piloting personalized learning for several years with some impressive results,” according to a white paper published by Rhode Island about its efforts to personalize learning. Read more about Blended Learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

ODH’s influence has “far exceeded the amount of money it was able to give to people,” Neil Fraistat , professor of English and former director of the Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities at the University of Maryland-College Park, said over cake at the meeting. Not a bad investment.”.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

There are publications like major reports, white papers and case studies too. He believes the internet should be enabling more sharing of knowledge for students, but right now, publishers are “leveraging technology to limit access” to information. And what’s more, students can collaborate on the platform.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 23, 2021

Research has shown that spatial skills are important for science, technology, and engineering success as well. In the same Learning to Think Spatially report mentioned above, the NRC stated that the lack of a K-12 curriculum that leverages spatial thinking is a “blind spot in the American educational system.” Further Reading.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2015

New white paper explores effective instructional models and course customization benefits. Titled, “A Research Report: Odysseyware Instructional Design & Strategies,” this research report provides an overview of research conducted in these areas: • Transforming the learning landscape with pedagogical flexible models.

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

“We are always looking for ways to improve upon Impero Education Pro’s functionality so that teachers, IT departments and administrators have an even better experience when using technology in their classrooms and buildings” said Richard Fuller, Impero CEO. “We For more information visit: www.imperosoftware.com.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Fuller formerly served as an operating executive at Investcorp Technology Partners, which assumed ownership of Impero in August 2017. It also provides anonymous reporting features and tools to help schools and IT departments manage multiple devices. “I’m thrilled to be taking on this new challenge,” said Fuller of his new role.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. It has been a leader for quite some time, in excellence and implementation of using technology to teach. We read their white paper for transforming teaching and Learning.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 22, 2018

( Example Here of Partnership with ReadWorks) Digital Promise has also published a new series of white papers that highlight emerging learning science research related to learner variability along with practical strategies for educators and policymakers to refine personalized learning strategies across various educational contexts.

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techlearning

MAY 18, 2018

Walters currently serves as Advisory Director of Investcorp, which assumed ownership of Impero Software through its technology-focused private equity Fund, Investcorp Technology Partners, in August 2017. It also provides anonymous reporting features and tools to help schools and IT departments manage multiple devices.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 26, 2021

A new white paper published by MIND Research Institute, “ Spatial-Temporal Math: Underlying Scientific Concepts and Mechanisms ,” explores the concept of spatial-temporal learning, and describes the design concepts and mechanisms behind MIND’s award-winning ST Math program. Scherer, E., Fullerton, J. MacDonough, A. Staiger, D.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2017

But the underlying blockchain technology is complex, and attracting droves of interest from the likes of IBM and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. According to the company’s white paper , EDU tokens will initially cost about $1 USD per 12 EDU tokens.)

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techlearning

MAY 10, 2018

Impero also provides anonymous reporting features and classroom management tools. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits. Impero’s sophisticated online safety functionality uses keyword detection technology to help schools safeguard students online.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

To help districts find new ways to create efficiencies across all of their systems, itslearning has published a new white paper, “Using Curriculum-Driven Technology to Support Teachers: A K-12 guide to improving teacher efficiency and student outcomes by providing curriculum-driven technology.”

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

According to a white paper published by the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) in 2015, as increased rigor in mathematics education and educational technologies rise, so rises the demand for quality professional development in both areas. Material from a press release was used in this report.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In 2011, Rubin and Kern co-authored and released, Designing The Future of Learning, a white paper focused on the transformation taking place in the educational system. This work is supported by the CDE and in partnership with and supported by the Colorado-based Gates Family Foundation.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

He knows firsthand what it’s like to merge technology and pedagogy. Houpe spoke with EdTech about the white paper and the ways in which the Fourth Industrial Revolution is driving digital transformation. EDTECH: What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and what should educational technology leaders know about it?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Related: A private school with more than $100 million will share its technology with three other schools. SNHU President Paul LeBlanc, in a white paper on the topic in 2011, wrote, “The game-changing idea here is that when we have assessment right, we should not care how a student achieves learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2011

Michael has been a frequent guest on the show, documenting the education white papers and studies coming from Innosight Institute , where he is the Executive Director for Education. Tech+Learning magazine also named him to its list of the 100 most important people in the creation and advancement of the use of technology in education.

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