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How to close learning gaps with the help of an intelligent learning platform

Neo LMS

There are different types of learning gaps, but usually, they all fall into one of these five categories: Knowledge gaps stem from a lack of correct and sufficient knowledge; they can be caused by poorly planned teaching activities. Skills gaps open when students don’t have sufficient chances to practice what they’ve learned.

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Giving Students Flexibility With Competency-Based Education

Digital Promise

Asante Johnson is a technology integration coach and STEM teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools ’ Wheatley Education Campus. Last month, Johnson joined a handful of educators from the League of Innovative Schools on a tour of three public school districts in New Hampshire, a leader in competency-based education.

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?Three Tips For Introducing Competency-Based Learning Into K-12

Edsurge

By far, one of the most popular topics at the iNACOL conference in San Antonio last week was “competency-based learning"; out of the conference's approximately 200 sessions, 35 had the phrase in their title. . What exactly is competency-based learning? Check out Competency Works' description here.

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The Professional Development Problem

EdNews Daily

The delivery method including video platforms, in-services, self-determined learning, and PD Communities require ongoing validation to ensure a greater return on investment (ROI). The training in this area is mostly academically focused, such as common core standards and STEM. With research from the U.S.

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Why a K-12 Operating System is the Next Step in the Evolution of Edtech

Edsurge

Little did I know this experience would eventually propel me to help develop a school operating system that tackles technology issues plaguing educators and supports them with more opportunities to offer individualized instruction. At the time, I had no idea this system was called “standards-based grading.”

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Chinese Edtech Sees $1.86B in Q1 2019, Bucking Plummeting Venture Trend

Edsurge

Source: JMDedu Investors put their money into 29 competency-based education companies—or almost a quarter of all the edtech investments—during the first quarter. secured a $15 million Series A round to further develop its STEM platform for preschool students. And VIPThink (????) million) and Xiaomawang (Series B round with $1.4

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Are Your Students as Far Behind as Mine?

Turning Learning On Its Head

Some are encouraging students to take summer school, while others are working on systems where there is ongoing tutoring. I am not flipping my class per se anymore, but rather I am teaching using Mastery/Competency-Based Learning in my class. Below are a few statements from students in mastery learning classrooms.

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