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15 trends that hinder, accelerate, and enable K-12 innovation

eSchool News

While new trends such as extended reality and mobile devices are enabling expansive changes in K-12 education, innovation is often impeded by obstacles such as clunky professional development and digital equity, according to new research.

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs

EdTech Magazine

Some schools send out formal paper surveys, while others hold informal discussions in the classroom. When Fleming did an assessment at New Milford High School she found that robotics was only offered to the top 25 or 30 engineering students, the majority of whom were boys. Incorporate STEM Trends into Your Library Makerspace.

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How to enhance students’ work-ready skills

Neo LMS

Robotic or holographic avatar designer. Robot operator. You might notice a common trend among these jobs. In a McKinsey survey of young people and employers in nine countries, 40% of employers said lack of skills was the main reason for entry-level job vacancies. Cyborg designer. Smart cities developers.

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The importance of agency in successful edtech adoptions

eSchool News

Do not purchase new technology because it is the hottest trend. In fact, the DOE’s “Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning” report recommends keeping humans in the loop with AI: “We envision a technology-enhanced future more like an electric bike and less like robot vacuums.

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OPINION: Our students face a mental health crisis, and college campuses are part of the problem

The Hechinger Report

In one of my recent courses, a first-year student made comments about how many spaces on campus were dehumanizing, with people walking around “like robots.” Moreover, approximately 83 percent reported that emotional or mental difficulties had impaired their academic performance at some time during the month prior to taking the survey.

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How to Build a Modern School – 6 Key Elements to Embed in Your Groundwork

ViewSonic Education

In fact, 65% of Millennials in a study felt they are not confident in face-to-face interactions from a survey from One Poll. Flexible work, Contract base, and the Gig-economy will be a major shift away from full-time work according to over 300 global companies surveyed.

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs

EdTech Magazine

Some schools send out formal paper surveys, while others hold informal discussions in the classroom. When Fleming did an assessment at New Milford High School she found that robotics was only offered to the top 25 or 30 engineering students, the majority of whom were boys. Incorporate STEM Trends into Your Library Makerspace.

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