Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2023

Technology advances and education evolves at an unprecedented pace. Educational trends have been changing towards personalized learning approaches. We’ve thus seen a fundamental shift in how high school students learn within the classroom setting. Thank goodness for technology! Read more for more benefits.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

AI tutors, virtual assistants, and adaptive learning platforms are being adopted by schools, colleges, and universities around the world. This promotes better student engagement and accelerated learning. Automated Grading: AI can automate the scoring of assessment tests, homework, essays and other assignments.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2018

“Technology use must, first and foremost, be designed to support learning goals, not the other way around.”. Ottenbreit-Leftwich in their 2013 study of authentic technology-enabled learning, highlights the main challenge coaches face when trying to support teachers using technology. This insight, penned by Peggy A.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Pre-pandemic, the rollout of a digital learning program would take months; last year, schools had weeks (if not days) to implement remote learning models to ensure students continued their education despite all social distancing rules. Education technologies — or edtech — got a huge boost from a nice-to-have to a must-have.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

There are so many sources to pull from, such as common formative assessments, routine benchmarks, and adaptive tools. Educators should be willing to adapt their teaching methods and materials based on feedback and assessment results while connecting relevant trends and issues. You can even leverage data from exit tickets.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 8, 2021

Below is a quick summary of the RTI components: Tier 1 – Teacher provides research-based instruction to the entire class using extensive checks for understanding as a means of formative assessment. Benchmark assessments are provided at routine intervals to collect data for further screening. This can be done with or without technology.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2020

Education technology can assist schools in many aspects, but especially on the data management front. An LMS (Learning Management System), which addresses numerous challenges schools and teachers face and is one of the most comprehensive solutions capable of meeting many various needs — of the students, of the classrooms, and of the school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 13, 2024

Thankfully, technological advancements have led to the development of digital tools designed specifically to captivate high school student’s attention and enhance their learning experiences. Let’s explore how each tool can transform the classroom environment and spark a love for learning in every student.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2019

Blended instruction is what the teacher does with technology. Blended learning is where students use tech to have control over path, place, and pace. Eric Sheninger I remember back in 2012 when we began to implement blended learning strategies at my former high school. You will also notice that some are interchangeable.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

It is also important to point out the following: You don’t need technology to personalize learning. Putting all kids on a device simultaneously and having them watch a video or work on an adaptive learning tool is not personalization. It’s not all students doing the same thing at the same time, the same way.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology). and tinyurl.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 24, 2019

Adaptive Learning. Adaptive learning is a style of education where resources, activities, projects, and assignments are tailored to each student’s individual needs. Social Learning. Learning Management Systems. Beyond simple smartphone commands, AI has found a use in the context of eLearning.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Last week, Pearson announced it paid $25 million to acquire Smart Sparrow’s technology, in a move that the publisher says will bolster the digital infrastructure that will soon support all its future higher-education offerings. The following year, Knewton was bought in a deal that has become a poster child for education technology hype.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 9, 2021

Use pre-made templates Organize tasks into squares or columns Integrate a timer for pacing Pull learners for targeted support Make available through your learning management system (LMS) Build in rigorous and relevant options Monitor regularly to ensure on-task behavior.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The 2024 Educator Confidence Report highlights evolving challenges and opportunities in education, is based on responses from more than 1,200 educators, and touches on critical K-12 issues, including mental health, compensation concerns, and the growing role of digital technologies, including generative AI, in transforming classrooms.

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Linways Technologies

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

4 features of Linways LMS that make it perfect for nurturing adaptive learning. Adaptive learning or adaptive teaching is essentially a teaching mechanism. The teacher uses technology-assisted insights and analytics to improvise and update their teaching styles as the curriculum moves forward.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

Managing accounts, creating learning paths, games, or assessing students also rely heavily on automation. LMSs offer a complete solution for content delivery, student assessment, student-teacher and group communication. Use adaptive learning. Students have their own learning pace.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 6, 2021

They most certainly do, but they only represent some of many interconnected components that a teacher uses to create an experience grounded in relevant application, appropriate challenge, purposeful use of technology, and targeted support. There is frequent re-grouping based on student progress over the year.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 17, 2022

The conference season is in full swing, with many opportunities for connecting with like-minded education technology enthusiasts around the world. Now more than ever, it’s the perfect time to find inspiration, add more professionals to your personal learning network (PLN) and discover new teaching and learning tools to enhance your practice.

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Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

This can come in various shapes and forms, but education technology will always be in the mix. So let’s explore how teachers can harness edtech resources, with a focus on school learning management systems, to maximize their limited time and supplies, while also delivering a more engaging, personalized experience for middle school students.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 28, 2023

This approach emphasizes the importance of creating flexible and adaptable learning environments that support all students’ diverse needs and preferences. Once teachers understand how to implement UDL effectively, schools can explore the potential benefits of blended learning in operationalizing UDL.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Even though enough educators and students — and the entire educational community — were at least familiar with online learning practices and educational technologies, the shift was sudden nevertheless. Designing and implementing a successful online learning program takes time. Education technology — or edtech — is nothing new.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

Technology offers practical solutions for this age-old challenge, enabling teachers to create flexible learning environments that adapt to individual student requirements. Students arrive in classrooms with different backgrounds, abilities, interests, and ways of learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In recent years, the nonprofit has invested in several education technology efforts around learning analytics and adaptive learning. million investment in Smart Sparrow , a company that offers a platform used by many higher-ed faculty members and instructors to develop online, adaptive courses and simulations.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 21, 2019

What if such a machine would assess the learning progress of students and then be able to decide what one student or another should learn next? Will teachers be made redundant by AI technology? Then, there are search engines, learning management systems and other cloud-hosted teaching tools. Adaptive learning.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 28, 2021

20 Ways To Improve A Test, Quiz, Or Other Assessment. There is often talk about assessment–its forms, frequency, and the integration of gleaned data to revise planned instruction. Formative versus assessment, rigor, and the evasive nature of understanding are also areas for exploration. by TeachThought Staff.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Other top causes for learning gaps include mental health and social-emotional struggles (38 percent) and lack of students completing their homework or studying (35 percent). ” Seventy-one percent of teachers feel confident they can help their students catch up academically.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2021

When edtech comes into play, specifically through a comprehensive solution that allows teachers to create courses online , assess students, track their progress, and communicate with them through the same platform, things start to get interesting. Students don’t become more engaged in learning activities simply because they use technology.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

How can schools and districts systemically create a vision of teaching and learning that’s personal, authentic, relevant, and harnesses the power of technology? FRS) , is helping thousands of schools create these types of learning experiences for kids. Personalized Professional Learning. Robust Infrastructure.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The education industry has witnessed a rapid evolution in recent years , marked by new ideas and emerging technologies. In 2024, this momentum will continue, bringing forth new edtech, innovative teaching approaches, and inspiring learning spaces. Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

Without further ado, here are the general directions in which the industry of educational technologies is growing: Adaptive learning and learner-centric education. Phill: The first question is about adaptive personalized learning. As far as adaptive learning goes, it is an approach to provide personalized learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

Adaptive Learning Certain AI quiz builder tools employ adaptive learning algorithms to adjust question difficulty levels according to a user’s performance. This adaptive approach ensures that learners are consistently challenged appropriately, optimizing their learning progress.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Using edtech to personalize education for students is already something that many educators do by incorporating technology in teaching activities , such as: Learning management systems (LMSs). Online games and assessments. What are the benefits of creating a personalized learning environment? Video conferencing tools.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Yet, despite well-intentioned efforts to disrupt systemic inequities in who gets admitted, universities are reverting back to standardized assessments in the hopes of being able to better predict which students will be successful in their environment and graduate on time. Generative AI could supercharge those existing approaches.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Once known for a learning game, the Redwood City, Calif.-based based company now touts itself as a provider of adaptive-learning technologies for educational content providers. The company has refocused its business and research around what it calls its “Adaptive Learning Platform.” Back in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology. She mentioned that while there are many trends and expectations around technology, there is also a corresponding lack of data-driven evidence that can inform effective implementations.

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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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