Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Not everyone thinks that’s possible, of course, and even Cavanagh, vice provost for digital learning at the University of Central Florida, admits that edtech can spark plenty of new ethical challenges along the way. So he claims an 85 percent accuracy of his prediction model before a student's done even one thing in the course.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Now, of course, you might be worried about the soulless robots teaching our youth. There are no grand promises here, no utopian visions of a robotic-teacher-led educational paradise. They’re not going to take over the classroom, start leading field trips, or bring apples to the teacher’s desk.

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Hack Education

JUNE 15, 2017

That is the purpose of the Horizon Report, of course: it’s a story about the future. The robot, or rather a seemingly living automaton in “The Sandman,” veers towards “das unheimlich.” Baby monitors have a history, of course – a social history and a history of the technology itself.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

I shared the stage that day in Iceland with a person who gave their talk on how, in the future, robots will love us -- how they will take care of us in our old age; how they will teach our classes; how they will raise our children. Robots aren't coming for your jobs, but management may well be. Why do you? Why the rush to mechanize?

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Can a robot be whimsical? Earlier this fall, Corey Mohn , President and Executive Director of CAPS Network , had recommended to our Deeper Learning Team a book that was just published in 2021 Running with Robots: The American High School's Third Century by Greg Toppo and Jim Tracy. This will be kludgy and awful , I thought.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

(He claims to be among the first to coin this approach as “adaptive learning.” What’s all the buzz about adaptive learning really about? Learn more about its different definitions and applications in our special report on adaptive learning. Not everyone bought into his vision at first.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Educational apps and interactive software create dynamic lessons, accommodating various learning preferences and enhancing comprehension. Adaptive learning platforms use algorithms to tailor instruction to individual students, addressing their specific needs and promoting a personalized learning experience.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BLACKBOARD AND READSPEAKER ( www.blackboard.com ) & ( www.readspeaker.com ) Blackboard and ReadSpeaker are furthering their partnership to help instructors worldwide improve course content accessibility. The course takes students up to four hours and can be completed over several weeks.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

EVOTEXT AND INSTRUCTURE ( evotext.com ) & ( partners.instructure.com ) EvoText has partnered with Canvas by Instructure to integrate Ogment’s curriculum creation and management system with Instructure’s learning platform. HOONUIT’S NEW COURSES ( www.hoonuit.com ) Hoonuit announces the launch of accredited professional learning courses.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

While machine learning and automation are obviating the need for learners to memorize content and develop routine skills, current edtech solutions still focus on helping learners develop these capabilities, he says. Rise of the robots Siemens has both an academic and an industry perspective on digital learning.

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MindShift

AUGUST 11, 2016

It looked at college courses that are using so-called “adaptive learning” software as an enhancement to blended courses. NPR Ed has covered adaptive learning before. In the algebra study, Northwestern’s Heissel says she had no information on which students took the course in which setting.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

To believe that would require, of course, that we overlook the role that the major technology platforms – Google, Facebook, and Amazon – play in education. Of course, for this to apply to Pearson, it would have to turn out high quality content. Education’s Proto-Platforms. Big Tech’s Bets.

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 15, 2023

It certainly read like a robot had written in, IMHO. I especially disagreed with the section below because online tools should not be supplemental, but infused into the curriculum in a meaningful way to support teaching and learning. These tools can be used to create quizzes, polls, and surveys to assess student understanding.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Adaptive learning platforms are gaining prominence as personalized becomes more critical for student success. These platforms use artificial intelligence to tailor lessons based on individual student progress and needs, making for a more effective and customized learning experience. How has technology impacted K-12 education?

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The topic names have been modified “for consistency,” the report’s authors say (although I’m a little unclear about some of these choices – how are “mobile learning,” “tablet computing,” and “bring your own device” separate technological developments? Mobile Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

What technology helps students learn? Various types of technology play a crucial role in enhancing students’ learning experiences. Examples of technologies that improve student learning include adaptive learning platforms like Khan Academy, offering personalized instruction.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

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. By allowing teachers to automate potentially time-consuming tasks, these technologies give them more space to focus on student learning and differentiation.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

” But of course, that’s not quite true: my first introduction to Papert's work was actually a decade earlier, when I sat at an Apple II and taught a Turtle how to move about the screen. .” ” This argument is, of course, ridiculously daft, as “the liberal arts” has historically included math and science.

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Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

Via The Guardian : “ Open University plans major cuts to number of staff and courses.” Speaking of blockchain scamminess, David Gerard writes about the latest application of blockchain to education: “ Woolf University : college courses literally on the Ethereum blockchain.” That’s d.tech.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “ AI Learns Gender and Racial Biases from Language” says Jeremy Hsu in IEEE Spectrum. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. ” The story praises the work of Tristan Denley and his course recommendation tool Degree Compass.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

And one for-profit story is in the Betteridge’s Law of Headlines section because of course. Via Edsurge : “New Cybersecurity Course Teaches Teens the ABCs of (Ethical) Hacking.” ” The course is from CodeHS , which shares a number of investors with Edsurge. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Of course, the US can’t let the UK lead for too long when it comes to terrible people and terrible ideas in education. ” “Special bracelets” are, of course, ed-tech. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via The Verge : “ Aflac ’s toy robot for kids facing cancer is the smartest toy of all.”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

.” Carl Straumsheim writes that “One of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ’s most popular massive open online courses is adding a feature not seen in any of its other humanities MOOCs: instructors grading essays.” ” Of course, you have to pay $300 for this “features.”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

That’s not the story that DeVos wants to tell, of course.). ” According to WCET , “Developing Effective Courses Using Adaptive Learning Begins with Proper Alignment.” ” Via Getting Smart : “ Virtual and Augmented Reality in Personalized Learning.” More on this study in IHE.

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

“Imagine Discovering That Your Teaching Assistant Really Is a Robot ,” says The Wall Street Journal in a story about “Jill Watson” (of course it’s a female name), an automated teaching assistant at Georgia Tech. ” [Insert Course Signals learning analytics joke here.]. Or something.

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Education Pearson Report MOOC 53

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Rafter, a course material provider that was an early advocate of and provider for this bundling of textbooks and tuition, closed its doors in 2016 , having raised more than $86 million.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

” (Of course, AltSchool is nowhere near a thousand-plus person organization, even if you count the students as workers, which perhaps you should.) Adaptive learning: Data-driven learning that potentially moves beyond a pre-determined decision tree and uses machine learning to adapt to a students’ behaviors and competency.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

” WV is West Virginia , of course. Of course, Harvard doesn’t keep quiet about anything, does it.). From the press release : “ Knewton Launches Alta, Fully Integrated Adaptive Learning Courseware for Higher Education, Putting Achievement in Reach for Everyone.” ” The chain: KIPP.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” The Trump Administration is calling it “ restoring Internet freedom ,” because of f **g course. ” Via Newsweek : “ Rand Paul to Teach ‘Dystopian Visions’ Course at George Washington University.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Oh. No neoliberalism here. Move along.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

” Of course. I’ve got all the “learn-to-code” news in the job training section, because let’s be honest… Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. The “ invisible ” “adaptive learning” company has raised $38.7 Don’t be ridiculous. million total.

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Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Via Edsurge : “How Udacity Decides What Subjects To Offer Courses In (And Why It Isn’t Doing New University Partnerships).” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Of course, let’s remember that education progressives have long been supporters of eugenics. The Business of Job Training.

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Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

” Also via IHE : “ ACT scores are up this year, but the scores of black and Latino students and those who did not complete recommended college preparatory courses remain far behind those of other students.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Exclusive! Venture) Philanthropy and the Business of Ed Reform.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Via Campus Technology : “ Harvard Tailoring the MOOC Experience With Adaptive Learning.” ” Via AIR : “Getting Back on Track: What Math Content Is Taught and Learned in Online and Face-to-Face Algebra Credit Recovery Courses ?” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. " No s**t.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

Via EdSource : “ Cal State drops intermediate algebra as requirement to take some college-level math courses.” Pretty sure this is the best MOOC story of the week: “ Russian Underground Launches Online Courses in Card Fraud ,” Infosecurity Group reports. Personalized learning is anything you want it to be.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

“Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” “Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. Via Campus Technology : “ Unizin Partners with Cengage to Offer Discounted Course Materials.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” (I admit.

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Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Of course none of this – not Africa is a Country’s excellent reporting nor Peg Tyre’s recent story in the NYT – stops Nicholas Kristof from touting Bridge as a “solution.” Edsurge on “Bridging the School-to-Business Gap: What Public Schools Can Learn From Industry.” for-profits?”

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