The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Revere hosted a learning tour for other schools last year, to share its experiences with personalizing learning. Blended learning was the gateway to personalized learning in the Natick Public Schools, about 20 miles west of Boston. Grace Magley, director of digital learning, Natick (Mass.)

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. We were more interested in testing tablets than laptops and decided to focus more on the devices’ features than brand names. participating in a glyph-making activity.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

As education institutions lean into technology, edtechs have an opportunity to support their digital transformation. As demand grows for high-quality education leveraging technology, the adoption of game-based and gamification education strategies by education organizations is on the rise.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Students at Rhodes Junior High in Mesa, Arizona, spend a portion of their school day working on laptops. Summit Learning’s personalized learning program is a key part of the school’s improvement efforts. Personalized learning is one of the most popular goals in schools today. MESA, Ariz.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

A large interactive display —equipped with the tools needed for instant collaboration—can be the centerpiece of a learning environment. Notes are easily shared across remote laptops, desktop PCs, smartphones or tablets, allowing remote students to actively collaborate with their classmates.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

So when Piedmont is looking for great digital science and social studies programs for its middle school, it’s hard for them to know where to look and what’s out there. WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. Tagged on: August 17, 2017 Do Laptops Help Learning? Tagged on: August 17, 2017 Do Laptops Help Learning?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2023

What is a Digital Learning Platform? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MARCH 8, 2021

What are digital learning platforms? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. A digital learning platform can be a learning management system (LMS) or learning content management systems (LCMS).

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Now, as my colleagues and I discussed in in Navigating the Future of Learning: A Strategy Guide , smart technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and neuro-enhancement tools promise to enable new approaches and efficiencies that can help personalize learning and chip away at the inequities lurking within our education system.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Lenovo announced new hardware, software and services solutions designed to inspire and enable learning anywhere. The latest Lenovo Education portfolio includes new laptops, running Windows 11 or ChromeOS, built to help students and teachers embrace next-level hybrid learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Every year, educational technology companies introduce new platforms, devices, and apps, all of which bring exciting new possibilities for teaching and learning. But in the race towards devices and digital curriculum, it can be instructive to slow down and ask, “Why?” What is this all for?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There was a person behind the scenes basically typing on a laptop and a teacher kind of controlling it. Perhaps the most obvious are the personalized learning systems, the kind of learning-recommender systems that have come out over the past five years. Summit Learning was a kind of popular one in K-12 in the U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2024

Key points: Tutoring programs can be augmented with technology to be extremely cost-effective Enhancing learning through AI and human educators Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Imagine that you’re a tutor.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

While students ultimately may go back to in-person learning, remote learning will remain a possibility for suspended students “whenever feasible,” he says. Robinson says. Until that is completely addressed, the impact of the disproportionality can be significantly minimized or mitigated.”. Everybody needs a check-in.

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

Ken Dirkin Dirkin is the Director of Online Professional Learning at Michigan Virtual , a nonprofit provider of digital learning solutions for the state’s K-12 schools. We offer over 300 professional learning courses that you can take anywhere, anytime. I joke that we do macro and micro personalization.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. Students must be proficient in navigating digital tools, critically evaluating online information, and using technology responsibly.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Accessibility The fast move from print-based to digital materials and from in person learning events to digital learning events can create additional barriers for disabled students. The digital divide has been around as long as technology has, but the move to remote teaching has made it even more apparent.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We have all gone through the ebb and flow of a school year where school district leaders debated how to get ahead of the curve and stay ahead of ever-changing digital learning environments. In today’s post, we will look at a growing trend in K12 Digital Learning. How Do We Redefine 1:1 Learning?

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 26, 2021

We have all gone through the ebb and flow of a school year where school district leaders debated how to get ahead of the curve and stay ahead of ever-changing digital learning environments. In today’s post, we will look at a growing trend in K12 Digital Learning. How Do We Redefine 1:1 Learning? Parent Conferences.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In two of the five districts I serve, many of our schools are now 1:1, meaning that all middle and high schoolers are issued a laptop and most textbooks are provided in an electronic format. It is a part of our world that continues to be infused into every aspect of our lives.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Virtual reality and simulations transport students to immersive educational environments, enhancing experiential learning. Adaptive learning platforms tailor instruction to individual needs, promoting personalized learning experiences. Which technology is the most available technology in classrooms?

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Learning On The Go -More and more educators are writing, reflecting and sharing through blogs and articles. And who has time to sit in front of a laptop for hours searching for just the right blog post. We can use those in-between times because of our access to mobile to do some learning, growing and reflecting.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Members of the highly competitive APSD Dream Academy (and Dream Scholars, their middle-school counterparts) are given laptops for 24/7 use. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ? MobyMax —Digital personalized learning software ? Seesaw —Student-driven digital portfolio ?

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 30, 2024

The Pandemic’s Impact on Digital Learning The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably accelerated the integration of digital devices into our classrooms. With remote learning becoming the norm, schools invested heavily in laptops, tablets, and other digital devices to ensure continuity of education.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 7, 2020

Learn all about the Infused Classroom model, using Hyperdocs for remote learning, and practical ways to go from analog to digital! Conquer remote learning and digital learning experiences like a pro! You’ll learn how to: Amplify student voice in the classroom. Click To Tweet. .

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

Lumio is a digital learning tool that will transform your lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences. Working with a school that is moving towards classroom laptop carts, Monica enjoys sharing Lumio since every student doesn’t need a device to make lessons engaging. Click To Tweet. Listen to this article.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 9, 2018

Equitable digital access is the foundation for ensuring that teachers can personalize learning and provide students with the educational opportunities they need to be prepared for college and a career. They also had smart boards, laptops, Google Classroom, and all sorts of subscriptions to student online resources.

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Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2017

The New Schools Venture Fund estimates that K-12 schools collectively spend about $9 billion per year on instructional software, digital assessments, laptops and tablets for students and teachers. But how do these leaders know whether their investments will lead to the student learning outcomes they desire?

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Kids of all ages are consuming and producing more digital media than ever before. Of course, not all screen time is created equal.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. Well, it did–but it also didn’t.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

Ten middle and high schools are using the system’s digital curriculum management and delivery tools to support and optimize personalized learning. The MDCPS pilot will run through May, after which teacher feedback and input will be solicited.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

To fulfill this demand educators are adopting dynamic and immersive learning modules, leveraging digital textbooks. The Rise of Interactive Digital Textbooks II. Future Trends in Interactive Digital Textbooks Virtual and Augmented Reality Artificial Intelligence Mobile Learning IV. Table of Contents I.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0 Personal Learning Networks Social Professional Development Social networking Peer-generated PD Student 2.0 1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As schools look to modernize teaching and personalize learning, technology is becoming an indispensable tool in the classroom. Though technology alone does not improve learning, it does offer a greater opportunity for students to improve skill proficiencies, test scores, spontaneous collaboration and productivity.

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