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Big Jump in Use of Games, Videos in K-12 Schools, Survey Finds

Marketplace K-12

The number of American teachers using games in classrooms–particularly with younger students–has doubled over the past six years, according to a large survey released last week that measures national ed-tech use. The full report offered a variety of reasons for why students grade 6-12 see value in online educational videos.

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

Edsurge

—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. It is delivering information to students when they need it, in a timely fashion.”

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Inviting Community College Students to See Themselves as University Researchers

Edsurge

But when one of her professors announced an opportunity for students to participate in a research internship to study young people’s well-being and civic engagement in the Coachella Valley, her interest was piqued. Me being a first-generation student, I've never had the resources to be able to step into education.

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Exploring Coaching Trends in Classrooms

Digital Promise

We also led a corresponding research study to assess the impact of DLP coaching on teachers. During the first two years of the program, we found that teachers who participated in the DLP used technology more frequently and in more powerful ways with their students. What did we learn about coaching trends in the U.S.?

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PROOF POINTS: Gifted programs provide little to no academic boost, new study says

The Hechinger Report

Against this political backdrop, a new study raises big questions about whether gifted education benefits the kids who are lucky enough to be in it. Related: Gifted classes may not help talented students move ahead faster. The study, “Do Students in Gifted Programs Perform Better? Redding and his co-author, Jason A.

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7 Digital tools for project-based learning

Neo LMS

The app is suitable for PBL as it promotes collaboration and it allows students to showcase what they’ve learned. Students and teachers can use the Glogpedia content library for science, math, and social studies. . Read more: 8 Digital tools for engaging classroom presentations.

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8 LMS features that support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond

Neo LMS

Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. . Student autonomy in the classroom is important both for learners and teachers.

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