ED Surge

OCTOBER 29, 2024

These days, computing power and algorithms have advanced to the level where neuroscience and AI are helping to inform each other, and even challenge our traditional understanding of what thinking is all about, he says. What has really been revealed is that we don't understand what ‘understanding’ is,” says Sejnowski.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2023

Kermit Belcher School districts like Kansas City Public Schools, for example, are providing cellular-enabled iPads as an alternative to their traditional Wi-Fi-only model. A critical part of innovation is our ability to identify and provide the tools that will allow students to create, learn and thrive anytime, anywhere.

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

She was a classroom teacher for over twenty years and is currently a technology integration coach in the Pleasanton Unified School District. She has been working in the field of educational technology since 1998 when she earned her Masters Degree in Ed Tech Leadership. Lisa is the epitome of a life-long learner.

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ED Surge

JUNE 19, 2024

Picture it: a room bustling with eager five-year-olds unaccustomed to center procedures and five iPads as the hottest commodity amidst blocks, dolls and traditional learning stations. By enhancing teachers' ability to utilize data practices effectively, these tools support better-informed teaching strategies and improved student outcomes.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The resulting insights can then be shared with all actors — instructors, mentors and learners — enabling them to make informed decisions about the learner’s next steps toward their goal. How can we use this performative-based assessment approach in education? Other sectors’ assessment practices can inform new approaches in education.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Education technology with built-in lesson recommendations, like WordFlight , can provide teachers with instant access to a detailed view of each student’s progress, including insights about which concepts or skills students should learn next and which of their classmates are ready to learn those concepts too.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Instead of traditional direct instruction, PBL in math encourages students to explore, discuss and understand mathematical concepts by solving problems collaboratively. Steffe’s work on the importance of students constructing their own mathematical understanding rather than passively receiving information.

Education 115

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But it’s not because students aren’t good at critical thinking, argues Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public. EdSurge: In the book you argue that one of the most important things to do when sorting through information online is what you call “critical ignoring.”

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Adobe, known for its cutting-edge creative and digital literacy tools, is paving the way for a new approach to education — one that blends technical expertise with the soft skills that will define the workforce of tomorrow. Traditional education has often taught students to swim in a controlled pool.

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ED Surge

MARCH 11, 2022

In recent years, blockchain technology has become a buzzword in the edtech sector. The system of recording information secures digital data in a way that makes it traceable and difficult to alter. The technology can be used to authenticate the identities of people, to determine ownership or to verify data. Social information?

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2012

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ED Surge

JULY 18, 2024

Another program brings students and families to campus for a day to learn about university traditions and how to get involved on campus. As a result, orientations are required to cover much more information now than even a few years ago, says Jenny Osborn, associate director of the first year experience at The Ohio State University.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Yet, with significant findings in key areas related to neuroscience and technology, educators are now one step closer to understanding the biological and environmental underpinnings of the learning process, a review of which may serve as a starting point for discussions and reconsideration of novel instructional methods.

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ED Surge

MAY 13, 2024

By embracing a collaborative approach, schools and districts can ensure that the adoption of new technologies aligns with the diverse needs and aspirations of students, teachers and the wider community and that the vision is truly shared, resulting in a more dynamic, interactive experience. Learn more at Vivi.io.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Plenty of higher education institutions, including a dozen members of the MIT Digital Credentials Consortium, are involved with experimenting with how to better display digital credentials. And those platforms don’t just host proof of completion of traditional college courses. It wasn’t really giving students the credit they deserve.”

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2012

Additionally, features could be added where anyone with the app could touch specific areas of the image and receive detailed information about how certain forms of technology are used to enhance the teaching and learning process. Digital publishing tools will function to bridge the gap between websites and traditional apps.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2010

So many exciting things have happened recently as a result of my own learning and growth in educational technology and leadership. Forming partnerships are an extremely important aspect of educational leadership. For more information on the evolution of the TSETC check out this post by Schoology.

Professional Development 264

Professional Development EdTech Educational Technology Leadership 264

ED Surge

OCTOBER 21, 2024

So I kind of ignored it for a while and didn’t really look at the information to see if it was worth applying,” she said. But Linch, who works full time as an office manager for an engineering company, has twin 17-month-old toddlers, a long to-do list and the heavy mental load shared by all parents of young children. “So

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ED Surge

JANUARY 5, 2024

To inform these conversations, observational research — without intervention — is the necessary foundation. Our researchers aim to ascertain what students and faculty know about the technology, how often they use it and for what purposes, and how they view its usefulness or appropriateness in various academic contexts.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Some of these bonds have grown into deep friendships, and others have turned into formal or informal mentorships. In contrast, during periods when I felt isolated from other educators, I considered leaving the school or even the profession altogether.

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ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

This required students to not only read instructions but also to analyze information and synthesize research to communicate their ideas effectively. Encouraging students to apply research skills, analyze information and communicate their ideas helps them develop the skills they need to succeed in college, career and life.

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Project-Based Learning Pedagogy K-12 Research Skills 80

ED Surge

MARCH 12, 2024

Spence is also the founder of the nonprofit Make It Movement , whose goal is to encourage young people to seek college or other high-quality educational options after high school. The Achilles’ heel of what I think is overall a very successful higher ed system is we have very, very bad completion rates,” said Wildavsky.

Economics 117

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Catlin Tucker

JANUARY 22, 2020

She was a classroom teacher for over twenty years and is currently a technology integration coach in the Pleasanton Unified School District. She has been working in the field of educational technology since 1998 when she earned her Masters Degree in Ed Tech Leadership. Lisa is the epitome of a life-long learner.

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Tradition Leadership Educational Technology Teaching 78

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

One of the draws to credentialing programs is that they afford learners unparalleled flexibility while requiring a considerably smaller investment of time than traditional degree programs. The credentialing world has grown significantly in the last few years , resulting in an evolving and sometimes undefined digital education model.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 25, 2023

Once my students had a clear idea of the lessons they wanted their teachers to learn, they devised a plan for presenting this information. “I For my students, leading this PD session and experiencing a shift in the traditional power dynamic opened up a new sense of advocacy possibilities. another student added.

Professional Development 133

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 8, 2013

However, the mounting pressure from ridiculous mandates as a result of the current education reform movement and massive budget cuts across the country, have made it a challenge to learn through traditional pathways. Digital leaders seize the opportunity to grow and learn like never before through a connected model of leadership.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

Let me begin by saying that I was absolutely honored that various members of my Professional Learning Network (PLN) and the greater educational community reached out to me to address administrators looking to embrace social media, plan an educational technology conference at my school, and discuss leadership in the digital age.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2022

And while gameplay certainly delivers positive outcomes for students—emphasizing teamwork, strategic thinking and social-emotional development—educators don’t traditionally consider button mashing an academic pursuit. With a basic knowledge of coding, anyone can step into the arena. Code powers the strategies and tactics in battle.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 11, 2022

In addition, I worried about whether we would meet our students' academic, emotional, and social needs, especially for students that attend a non-traditional school. Throughout the pandemic, discussions about supporting students have centered on traditional, comprehensive schools. Mental Support: Finally, we addressed mental health.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Feed it a typical job description or help-wanted ad—that is to say, one that’s likely either vague or full of jargon—and its artificial intelligence-informed system spits out a new version of that text translated into the language of skills. The traditional resume? —Michael Bettersworth SkillsEngine performs clever tasks.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

I live for these histories because they are grounded in formal and informal learning communities, whether in schools, public workshops or even my family home where I first saw the value of Black history. We discussed how they felt about Rivera’s racist statements and how Rivera’s opinions have informed White-centered histories.

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History Teaching Artifacts K-12 105

ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2024

For instance, it may be beneficial for educators to think of their students in terms of a modified version of Bartle’s gamer types: Hunter, Socializer, Explorer and Achiever. A Hunter is determined to win by defeating opponents at any cost, while a Socializer focuses on collaboration and teamwork.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 8, 2022

It’s crazy that it’s easier to search for, compare and select a hotel room or a used car online than it is to make an informed decision” about which postsecondary credentials to pursue. Colleges could play a role in sharing information with the learning-and-training ecosystem, too.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The popularity of games and play-based learning has waxed and waned in the traditional American classroom, according to Alicia Miller, a science educator from Evans, Georgia, who’s always used “hands-on” activities in her classroom. Even information they learned two grades ago stays with them,” says Baselice.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

The “land” itself moved location and topography, as traditionally sticky relationships between innovators and educational institutions become mired in additional bureaucracy and anxiety about the future. This left many innovators and educators feeling misinformed, dated or disconnected. when the outlook looks bleak.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Each startup had five minutes to pitch their product and then answer questions from a panel of five judges who are experts in the fields of venture capital, information technology, and education. The ultimate winner of the western U.S. semi-finals? vocational schools, boot camps, MOOCs, etc),” Kasturiraman said. “We

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are local communities of practice that bring together educators, entrepreneurs, funders, researchers, and other community stakeholders to support transformative teaching and learning in their region. Department of Education. Malliron Hodge, Community Manager for 4.0

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