Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2024

How Low-Carb Diets Fuel High-Achieving Students Have you ever considered that your diet could be the secret weapon in your quest for academic success? It’s not just about fueling late-night study sessions or grabbing a quick bite between classes. What if the foods you choose could directly enhance focus and memory retention? Low-carb diets are more than just a trend; they’re transforming high-achievers into unstoppable forces in classrooms and beyond.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Schools are taking initiative to update their physical security systems for the modern era. In some cases, legislation has spurred the changes. For example, several states have adopted Alyssa’s Law, which requires public elementary and secondary schools to have a silent panic alarm that contacts local law enforcement in emergencies. In other instances, schools have decided to upgrade because their surveillance cameras, access control systems and other safety technologies are outdated.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 24, 2024

The post Navigating the New Frontier: Building AI Literacy in K-12 Education appeared first on Digital Promise.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2024

Key points: Expanding classrooms mean IT leaders must prioritize network security as much as possible Here’s how to protect schools from cyberattacks in 2024 Rising ransomware attacks on education demand defense readiness For more news on K-12 cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub Every time a parent sends their child to school, there’s a list of things they expect their child to remain safe from.

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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 24, 2024

Let’s face it — protecting your students from online dangers becomes more difficult by the day. The internet is massive, always growing, and evolving, which makes it nearly impossible to mitigate all the potential dangers out there effectively. Districts have turned to Web Activity Monitoring to help monitor their students’ online activity and keep them safe.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

APRIL 24, 2024

The simple shortcut Ctrl+L might seem insignificant, but it can be a powerful tool in a student-centered classroom. The post CTRL L: Leveling Up Student-Centered Learning with a Simple Shortcut appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2024

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Christian Rojas Linares can’t finish his financial aid forms because he’s been blanketed with error messages. The New York City high school senior has even received incorrect emails telling him his application was canceled. In Philadelphia, Yasmeen Mutan had better luck: Finishing the form only took her an hour.

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APRIL 24, 2024

AI chatbots show promise in college students but are less effective for K12 and the impact of AI chatbots on learning seems to decrease over time.

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Brainscape

APRIL 24, 2024

During some recent live focus group testing with new users, we noticed that many blatantly ignored some of the big buttons we've designed for navigation in the Brainscape app study experience.  We watched them, over and over, try to just tap the card instead of hitting the "Reveal Answer" button. Or we watched them try to swipe forward or backward like one would do in photos.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2024

NAPERVILLE, Illinois (PRNewswire-PRWeb) — Metrasens , a leading provider of advanced detection systems for security and safety applications, is pleased to announce its partnership with Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC), which provides cooperative purchasing programs for member school districts across Indiana. Through this partnership, CIESC member schools, as well as 270 other districts that are members of other Education Service Centers (ESC) across Indiana, can now purchase M

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The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 24, 2024

Instilling Self-Advocacy in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students When Theresa Copple was in fifth grade, she had a best friend whose parents were Deaf. Theresa’s friend taught her the alphabet in American Sign Language (ASL), and that bit of Keep Reading Theresa Copple: The Council for Exceptional Children’s 2024 National Special Education Teacher of the Year The post Theresa Copple: The Council for Exceptional Children’s <br>2024 National Special Education Teacher of the Year a

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

As more users come online and become digitally savvy, the publishing world must gear itself to reach more consumers and build suitable content for a wide range of audiences. However, achieving this goal cost-effectively while streamlining publishing operations can be a challenge. This is where technology is playing an important role. For instance, eReader platforms for publishers are helping to completely transform the publishing workflow.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

Readers have quickly embraced eBooks’ convenience in the fast-evolving digital age. All sorts of readers, from students, researchers, and educators to casual readers, can now access their favorite books anytime, anywhere, without carrying heavy books. Not just accessibility and convenience but also cost-effectiveness have contributed to eBooks’ popularity.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

eBooks have become a norm today in all industries, whether it is education, business, publishing, or corporate learning. Hybrid learning and reading experiences are captivating the audience to a large extent. The love for traditional books is unlikely to fade away; however, the passion for eBooks is witnessing a new surge. The number of eBook users across the globe is forecasted to continuously grow between 2024 and 2027 by 92.9 million users or +9.02 percent.

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

Today, due to the adoption of interactive eBook apps, learners have easy access to knowledge and a smarter learning environment. As a result, they not only remain engaged and connected to their learning ecosystem while on the go but also customize their learning experience according to their preferences. Interestingly, eBook apps have introduced many revolutionary changes in the educational landscape.

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