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The Week That Was in 234

Moler's Musing

Enter the Annotated Mapa strategy that helps students apply history to geography the way they would annotate a text. Huge improvement, and it reinforced why layered, interactive learning beats simple memorization every time. Annotated Maps + Dice Challenge On Wednesday, students took an initial Quizizz on how the U.S.

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How Augmented Reality Helps Teachers Reach More Students

ED Surge

AR can be used in the classroom to create interactive learning experiences that enhance traditional instruction. For example, an AR app can create interactive 3D models of historical artifacts or scientific specimens that students can learn from and explore. It gives humanities a relevant context.”

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Technology Integration Research Review

Digital Promise

A key transition over the history of information technology has been in the shift from passive audiences to active users. An analysis of effective technology use for at-risk students found that simply replacing teachers with computer-based instruction typically yields no learning benefits. What Is Successful Technology Integration?