Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

standards-based) school for at-risk youth, pre-packaged curriculum and assessments offered very little flexibility for personalization or modification. Despite the immense amount of work involved, my colleagues and I fine-tuned our curriculum every year based on student skill gaps and results from formative assessments.

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Khan Academy Assessment Differentiated Instruction EdTech 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 142

Brainscape

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Quite simply, what sets Brainscape apart from other childhood learning apps is that our smart, adaptive flashcards leverage the way the brain is fundamentally hardwired to help your kids learn TWICE as fast as traditional methods. It’s a serious learning tool that requires your participation.

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How To Exercises Assessment Study 52

MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. This macro trend to shake up typical ways of schooling is opening new opportunities for technology to play an even bigger role in education.

Technology 28

Technology Maker Movement Trends Khan Academy 28

Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

He’s currently leading another evolution in online teaching, as the institution moves into adaptive learning. And they hope that the future of campus learning is for students teaming up to teach each other as they work through online exercises in campus coffee shops. Active learning means practice.

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Course Adaptive Learning Collaborative Learning Training 91

Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

This post is another reaction paper I wrote for the course I am currently taking, Technology and School Leadership, through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. The demand is real.

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Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Exercises 42

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

It’s an adaption of the statement posted on the TenMarks website last spring, which says “We’re winding down” in a notice displayed at the top of every page. Brian Curley, the principal of Winthrop Middle School in Winthrop, Mass., says he saw the message on the website last April and alerted his staff.

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Khan Academy IXL Learning Company Software 110

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

This post is another reaction paper I wrote for the course I am currently taking, Technology and School Leadership, through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. The demand is real.

Personalized Learning 28

Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Exercises 28

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As students journey through a mystical world, solving math problems becomes key to advancing in the game, thus seamlessly integrating learning with play. The adaptive learning technology in Prodigy Math ensures that the content is personalized to each student’s skill level, making it a versatile tool for both classroom and home use.

iPad 62

iPad Khan Academy Exercises Elementary 62

Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

As educators, the pedagogical techniques in face-to-face classroom settings may not be fully replicated in the online space but this can be compensated now with a wide range of tools and applications available that can aid the teaching-learning process. Read more: 12 Rules of effective Instructional Technology Coaching [INFOGRAPHIC].

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Learning Assessment Gamification Mobility 267

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Little did I know this experience would eventually propel me to help develop a school operating system that tackles technology issues plaguing educators and supports them with more opportunities to offer individualized instruction. They bought a learning management system (LMS) and asked us to start using it.

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System Khan Academy EdTech LMS 120

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. No bubbles required. Illuminate 11.0

Tools 51

Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 51

Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

Adaptive learning companies haven’t shied away from the analogy either, as descriptions of themselves as “ a sort of Netflix for learning ” are not unusual. To do it successfully, you need to know a whole host of things: a student’s prior learning and long-term memory, her working memory capacity and her learning goals.

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Google Education Data Exercises 99

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Encourage students create a doll of themselves by using ratios, proportions and technology. Teachers can flip their classroom by using Google Forms to learn about ratios and proportions using Khan Academy videos and exercises. Assess class performance. Learn more about ASSISTments. Analyze answers together.

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Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 29, 2023

Helps Track and Assess Performance Online publishing platforms offer the feature of learning analytics reports, which help curriculum creators and educators track the engagement level of students. How does online publishing support personalized learning in K-12 education?

eBook 52

eBook Accessibility Software Learning Analytics 52

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As we embrace AI in the classroom, we must also consider the ethics of relying too heavily on this evolving technology, ensuring that AI enhances and does not replace the student-teacher relationship. I was eager to learn more about how AI could enhance student assessment and engagement.

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Student Engagement Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning 188

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We’re headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

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EdTech Industry Assessment Data 132

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

A key conversation focuses on weighing its benefits versus risks, and many education institutions have been quick to implement bans on the technology altogether for fears of plagiarism in written works. If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptive learning if we instead embrace these tech advancements.

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Education Industry Company Exercises 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 67

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

These tools, ranging from interactive whiteboards to educational apps and virtual learning platforms, bridge traditional methodologies with innovative approaches. Integrating technology in the classroom not only cultivates digital literacy but also fosters collaborative and personalized learning environments.

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Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 55