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Data Driven Instruction: How Student Data Guides Formative Assessments

EdTech Magazine

“There are many kinds of assessments that educators use in the classroom—what makes them ‘formative’ is when the information from the assessment is used to adapt the instructional approach to meet students’ learning needs.”. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about adaptive learning tools teachers are using in their classrooms!

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The Future of eLearning - 10 Trends To Be Aware Of

ViewSonic Education

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. As eLearning continues to develop, the experiments will end and the widespread adoption will begin.

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Using AI in the Classroom: 5 Ways to Transform Learning & Teaching

ViewSonic Education

AI for Lesson Planning: Your New Teaching Assistant Designing lessons that cater to diverse learning styles, engage students, and hit curriculum targets is no small feat—it can take hours of your time. This is where AI really shines.

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Unlocking AI’s Potential: Live Blog #ISTELive

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter This post will be a live post of the Microsoft “mini keynote” about Unlocking AI's potential. Link to Session This blog post is sponsored by Microsoft, all opinions are my own. Lydia Smyers, lead for US for Education for Microsoft.

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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

Adaptive learning tools, which use elements of machine learning to modify learning experiences based on student ability and understanding , are also on the rise in K–12 with leaders indicating they have tripled their spending on such tools. VR in the Classroom Grows More Feasible.

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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

Edsurge

On the other hand, big education technology companies, such as Microsoft, Google and Apple, have put significantly more focus on embedding accessibility into their tools. Microsoft has developed new tools for accessibility, such as Immersive Reader which allows users to adjust how text is presented (e.g.,

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Heard, Overheard and Announced at ISTE 2016

Edsurge

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY: IXL has released science and social studies content for grades two through five onto its adaptive learning platform, adding to a suite of subjects that also includes math and English language arts. One of the top performers?

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