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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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

The technologies built by these companies span a wide gamut of buzzwords (adaptive learning, artificial intelligence, gamification) but will be integrated with TAL’s online offerings. Sinovation also funds companies in other technology sectors including robotics and Big Data.) TAL has already directly funded a handful of U.S.

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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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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

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Adaptive learning platforms utilize artificial intelligence to personalize instruction based on individual student progress. Educational apps, virtual simulations, and online collaboration tools provide diverse and engaging learning experiences. Robotics and coding tools introduce students to hands-on STEM learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Educational apps and games can make learning more enjoyable, transforming educational content into interactive and game-like experiences that motivate students to explore and master new concepts. This personalization enhances the effectiveness of teaching by catering to each student’s pace and learning preferences.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. KinderLab Robotics ( kinderlabrobotics.com ) announced Free Throw , a throwing-arm attachment that lets the KIBO robot toss ping pong-sized balls.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Impero will also discuss its recent update to Impero iSafeguard, its online safeguarding training solution for school staff. Each package delivers full curriculum support, training and resources from an ever-growing online community of educators. KANO EDUCATION PACKAGES ( kano.me/educators/packages KANO EDUCATION PACKAGES ( kano.me/educators/packages

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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 provide access to expert advice, peer collaboration, and ongoing training opportunities.

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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 April, the research firm SRI published a report at the behest of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (which is a supporter of NPR Ed).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Instead, they’ve re-branded as job training sites. Pearson promises “personalization” through its “adaptive learning” products, for example. (It “Google Unveils Job Training Initiative With $1 Billion Pledge,” The New York Times reported in October.

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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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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

In the early 2000s, I gained first-hand experience in how large districts make decisions about edtech adoption and the roll out of AI-enabled personalized learning. At that time, adoption of adaptive learning and diagnostic solutions such as DreamBox, i-Ready, IXL, and even NWEA Map was exploding across the nation.

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Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

Billion Federal Block Grant Makes Ed-Tech Training Higher Priority Than Software, Devices.” ” The Business of Job Training. Apple event PR (and there’s much more in the “upgrade” section): Via The Verge : “ Apple is creating a center in Chicago where teachers can train to code.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

.” 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. ” Train and retrain.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

This Bootcamp Will Train Sales Chops (and Even Pay For It).” ” 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. Via Edsurge : “Tech Needs More Than Coders.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The Business of Job Training. Via The New York Times : “ School Shooting Simulation Trains Teachers for the Worst.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. The “adaptive learning” company has raised $23.5 link] — Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) February 4, 2018.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Just a few weeks after Daphne Koller ’s announcement she was leaving the MOOC startup she co-founded, Coursera unveiled “ Coursera for Business ” this week, marking its pivot from “democratizing higher ed” to “ training corporate employees.” Robots probably won’t take your jobs.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” According to WCET , “Developing Effective Courses Using Adaptive Learning Begins with Proper Alignment.” ” Via Getting Smart : “ Virtual and Augmented Reality in Personalized Learning.” ” Tom Vander Ark lists “ 15 Dimensions of Personalized Learning.”

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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. From the HR Department. ” ( PDF ). .” Because ed-tech is not science. It's religion.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

The Business of Job Training. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund. The adaptive learning company has raised $175.6 The company offers a platform for people to turn their home into childcare facilities; it also offers training and licensing.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Perhaps the district didn’t know what New York City learned when it audited its old data portal : it found that less than 3% of parents had ever logged in. There are a variety of reasons for this: language barriers, lack of Internet access, incompatible devices, lack of training. Brain Training. But the “spying” has continued.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

There’s more MOOC news in the job training section below. The Business of Job Training. Via Techcrunch : “ Google and Coursera launch program to train more IT support specialists.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Geek Dad : “Little Robot Friends Teach Kids to Code With Empathy.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There is some exciting Udacity news in the job training section below too. The Business of Job Training. 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. Don’t be ridiculous. million total.

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Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

There’s more MOOC news from Edsurge in the “job training” section below. ” Via Cleveland.com : “National e-school figure to test new approach to online learning here in Ohio.” The Business of Job Training. “ Are Universities Training Socially Minded Programmers?

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The Business of Job Training. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Parla.ai – “No need to spend money on teachers – I’ll help you learn English effectively and for free!” “This Machine Learning-Powered Software Teaches Kids To Be Better Writers,” Fast Company claims.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

.” Gotta love a quote like this, from a story in Edsurge profiling McComb, Mississippi ’s Summit Elementary School: “We are learning how to mitigate between policy and trying to be as innovative as possible without breaking state laws.” ” The Business of Job Training. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

Inside Higher Ed reports that “ National University is working to create a personalized education platform that combines three of the buzziest innovations in higher education – adaptive learning, competency-based learning and predictive analytics for student retention.” The Business of Job Training.

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Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Via Education Week : “For Principals, Student Sexting a Speeding ‘Freight Train,’ Full of Peril.” ” “ Personalized learning ” equals cutting the teacher workforce in Oklahoma. ” The Business of Job Training. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Go, School Sports Team!

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

The Business of Job Training and Job Placement. “Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” “Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley.

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