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The Rise of eSports in Education: Breaking New Ground

The CoolCatTeacher

Our guest, Danielle Johnson, Executive Director of the Texas Scholastic Esports Federation, shares how esports is not just about gaming but about boosting student engagement, improving academic performance, and building a more inclusive school community. And so it's a lot the same in how we should be treating e-sports.

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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S. school and library to the internet.

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8 LMS features that support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond

Neo LMS

Surveys help teachers understand their students’ needs, wants, and motivations. They help them tweak their classes accordingly and provide students with the level of learning autonomy they truly need. . Ratings and reviews . Students can rate the classes they take in an LMS. This recommendations system is not new.

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Distance learning during the pandemic: Improvise. Adapt. Overcome!

Neo LMS

A version of this post was originally published in the April 2020 E-Learning Supplement of Education Today. It holds student engagement. Since direct interaction is lost, as students don’t come to school anymore, it’s very important to find alternative ways to keep them engaged. Challenging.

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How the E-rate and grants can help fund your edtech plans

eSchool News

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21st century learning or are left behind. Related content: 4 things to ask about E-rate funding.

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How does an intelligent learning platform help teachers create a truly personalized learning environment?

Neo LMS

For example, a student who is passionate about English literature and whose goal is to master modernism in literature can receive a variety of resource recommendations such as: The school or university’s internal literature courses. E-books, studies, and essays. Literature-related articles.

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How to Get Students Moving for Academic Advantages

EdNews Daily

Guest article written by Dr. Mark E. Without a doubt, teachers want the best academic and holistic outcomes for their students. As a teacher myself, I share common goals with my fellow educators: better classroom management, better student engagement, and improved learning. Dr. Mark E.

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