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The Six Myths of Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

Many misconceptions about personalized learning have led to the formation of numerous myths. Before I tackle these, let’s first start with a realistic definition that Nicki Slaugh and I shared in our book Personalize : Personalization is all students getting what they need when and where they need it to learn.

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Guest post: Using EdTech and AI to reduce social inequality

EdTech4Beginners

Educational Technology and Artificial intelligence are two of these tools, and are already being successfully used by Seneca Learning. Seneca Learning is a free online homework and revision platform that covers most of the secondary school curriculum. Using EdTech has big advantages in relation to regular books.

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Why the World’s Youngest Continent Got an Edtech Accelerator

Edsurge

Secondary schools can only take in 36 percent of students who finish primary school. Yo Books , a company from South Sudan, aims to deliver and distribute books on low-cost devices across remote regions. Humanity’s future may well be in Africa, where 60 percent of the population are under the age of 25.

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Pearson Signals Major Shift From Print by Making All Textbook Updates ‘Digital First’

Edsurge

Today, college students on average spend more than $1,200 on books and materials, according to The College Board. And focusing on digital makes the secondary textbook market even less attractive, since students have to buy access directly from Pearson to get course materials. Pearson has other product launches planned for this year.

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The Role of AI in Education: A Learning Tool, Rather Than a Crutch

Educate AI Magazine

In secondary school, Al should serve as a supporting tool and never replace critical thinking. The tools enhanced by Al can be useful, but they need to be implemented in a manner that ensures they enhance and do not replace the human elements of learning. Social media and a culture of instant gratification.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

Collaboration is not confined by physical barriers–global learning communities connect and share insights in real-time. Adaptive learning technologies cater to individual needs, optimizing educational paths for diverse learners. Personalized learning: Technology enables a more personalized approach to education.

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K-12 Dealmaking: McGraw-Hill Ed. and Cengage Make Acquisitions

Marketplace K-12

“The Redbird acquisition allows us to expand our portfolio of adaptive learning products as we continue our transformation from a textbook publisher to a learning science company.”. Beijing-based Zuoyebang is a mobile study platform that offers homework assistance for primary and secondary school students.

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