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From facial-recognition cameras to web and socialmedia filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. Companies include an AI robot, student incubator and a startup called Pie for Providers. Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe. 12:30 p.m.
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 adaptivelearning platforms like Khan Academy, offering personalized instruction.
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.
Increasingly formal use of socialmedia by education institutions. The increasing potential to “start a business” that is entirely social and digital (which impacts the idea of a “job,” for example). Adaptivelearning platforms and learning algorithms. Robotics in the classroom.
If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptivelearning if we instead embrace these tech advancements. The idea that a robot can replace teachers is laughable. Learn about AI. Well, as a mother of two rambunctious kids, I think certainly not.
Platforms provide the substructure for the “gig economy” and the “sharing economy”; they’re the economic engine of socialmedia; they’re the architecture of the “attention economy” and the inspiration for claims about the “end of ownership.”
Data-driven learning: A majority of platforms described as ‘adaptive’ fall into this category of efficient management systems that provide materials appropriate to a students’ proficiency level. Far from being neutral platforms for everyone, socialmedia have changed the conditions and rules of social interaction.”
” More on teen socialmedia usage, this time from Buzzfeed : “‘Tweetdecking’ Is Taking Over Twitter. ” The Atlantic on what it’s like being a parent of a socialmedia star. ” Via KQED’s Mindshift : “Setting School Culture With Social And Emotional Learning Routines.”
.” Note the significant difference in language in this headline from The Verge , for example – “ Harvard’s Root robot teaches kids how to code ” – and the way in which Seymour would describe the LOGO Turtle – that students would using programming to teach the robot.
Here’s Edsurge : “Udacity VP of Learning: ‘We Never Start Anything Out of Academic Interest’ ” Here’s Techcrunch : “Udacity introduces real robots and virtual words to help students build skills.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” asks Edsurge.
” “Students, Directory Information , and SocialMedia – Part 2” by Bill Fitzgerald. ” More on ed-tech funding via Education Week’s Market Brief : “Self-Paced E-Learning Market Evaporating, Report Finds.” Via WaPo : “Study: Robot baby dolls don’t curb teen pregnancies.
was named in an investigation by The Associated Press last year for sharing racially charged content on socialmedia.” Via The Guardian : “ Trump bans agencies from ‘providing updates on socialmedia or to reporters’ ” This ban has been targeted at scientists at the EPA and USDA in particular.
” According to WCET , “Developing Effective Courses Using AdaptiveLearning Begins with Proper Alignment.” ” Via Getting Smart : “ Virtual and Augmented Reality in Personalized Learning.” ” Tom Vander Ark lists “ 15 Dimensions of Personalized Learning.”
Via The Guardian : “ Student Loans Company ‘spied on vulnerable students’ socialmedia’ ” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund. The adaptivelearning company has raised $175.6
” Via Politico : “ Several Trump appointees shared unflattering views of minorities, women on socialmedia.” Via Campus Technology : “ Harvard Tailoring the MOOC Experience With AdaptiveLearning.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. 2 job at the U.S. " No s**t.
Of course, teachers have utilized socialmedia sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. The incident, she added, had also made her aware that “Pearson is monitoring all socialmedia during PARCC testing.”
” “Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse , more students are turning to socialmedia to publicize their cases,” Inside Higher Ed reports. ” I have lots of questions about this report: “ Who’s winning at socialmedia in higher ed? charter school.”
Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” IHE blogger Joshua Kim predicts there is “1 technology, 2 futures” as he writes about “ Robot Burger Makers and AdaptiveLearning Platforms.” Will Merge Government Data, SocialMedia Posts.” ” S.c.r.e.a.m.i.n.g.
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