Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books Bottom line: This large collection of books and videos on a wide variety of topics is an easy -- and free -- enhancement to any classroom library. Unlimited Books for Kids. Imagine Math. Use this robust tool to bolster students' nonfiction reading practice. Nitro Type.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Free, expansive digital library unlocks treasure trove of books Bottom line: This large collection of books and videos on a wide variety of topics is an easy -- and free -- enhancement to any classroom library. Unlimited Books for Kids. Imagine Math. Use this robust tool to bolster students' nonfiction reading practice. Nitro Type.

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Khan Academy Classroom Assessment Exercises 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 2, 2019

So, in order to provide cost-efficient study materials, educational publishers felt an urgent need to start looking for an alternative. Develop Adaptive Learning Platforms. The learning platform must be responsive and intuitive. A lot of companies offer content libraries with repositories of various subjects.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program. a social learning platform used by over 20 million Pre-K to PhD educators, students and families worldwide.

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Brainscape

MAY 5, 2022

Brainscape's web and mobile app has been engineered to help students learn (and remember) common Mandarin vocabulary and grammar TWICE as fast as traditional study techniques. Essentially, if you want to study in a Chinese university or work in a Chinese company, this is the test used to measure your language proficiency!

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Brainscape

JANUARY 11, 2023

Because Student B made use of a powerful learning strategy called interleaving or mixed practice , which has been widely shown to improve learning and retention. The problem is, while interleaving study practice is a powerful learning tactic, it’s also woefully underused in the formal academic environment.

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Brainscape

MAY 13, 2022

We’re Brainscape We’re the brains, minds, and hearts behind the world’s smartest study app. What sets Brainscape apart from any other language app is that its adaptive learning algorithm leverages decades of cognitive science research. To quote the author of the article, I Completed DuoLingo Chinese.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries. The courses will be provided through Pathways, a new enhancement to Hoonuit’s online professional development solution, which groups similar modules together to provide a well-rounded study of a topic. These solutions will be offered to school librarians in the U.S.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Rolling Stone Settles Lawsuit Over Debunked Campus Rape Article.” The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. Via Inside Higher Ed : “New study suggests female professors outperform men in terms of service – to their possible professional detriment.”

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via the New Haven Independent : “The school board [in New Haven , Connecticut ] will allow Yale University continue with a study on students struggling to read, but tighter rules will be in place for any future research.”

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Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Wired : “Congress Has a $65 Million Proposal to Study Tech’s Effect on Kids.” Librarians and library supporters responded by saying that the article was ill informed and didn’t reflect the many roles libraries play.”

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Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. There’s an article in the venture philanthropy section below about how private student loans are being pitched as “impact investing.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A New Home for AI : The Library.”

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” @14prinsp @KateMfD @audreywatters @gsiemens VC-mediated "consent" for academic studies "Incorrect Response!" ” (The article features a photo of Arne Duncan – a reminder that the former Secretary of Education now works for the Knight Commission, as well as for the venture firm Emerson Collective.).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” Via PBS Newshour : “GOP reinstates usage of ‘ illegal alien ’ in Library of Congress ’ records.” The School Library Journal reports that “ New York DOE Green Lights Amazon eBook Deal.” “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” “Hostage.”

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” asks WaPo’s Valerie Strauss, before reprinting an article by UVA professor Dan Willingham.). ” I’m more interested in hearing about segregation and state laws in Mississippi than the adaptive learning software a school is using. ” (“What do we really know about the value of prekindergarten?”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

” The first article claims that “The college lecture is dying. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Study finds that students who deliver microaggressions are also likely to harbor racist attitudes.” ” Daniel Willingham on learning styles. Good riddance.” ” Via Campus Technology : “2.1

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Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. From Course Report : “the 2016 Coding Bootcamp Market Size Study.” “ 14 projects win 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries.” million total.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

.” The Linked Learning Alliance is a voluntary certification program for California’s high school career academies. The American Library Association announced its youth media awards. Adeptemy , an adaptive learning company, has raised $3.48 Go, School Sports Team! ” From the HR Department. .”

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