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Can AI That Lets Kids Struggle Productively Be Better?

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Some research out of Stanford by Rose E. Read the overview of this study. user satisfaction ratings doesn't give an accurate measure of if the tool actually helps students learn more.

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Smithsonian and Carolina Biological Announce New Study Results and Effectiveness of their K – 5 Science Curriculum

eSchool News

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– The Smithsonian Science Education Center and Carolina Biological announced new independent study results showing the Smithsonian Science for the Classroom curriculum improved students scores in N.C. Students in grades 3 through 5 were part of the study from rural and diverse North and South Carolina.

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6 Essential educational trends to look out for in 2022

Neo LMS

For example, they could study for two or three hours in the morning, focus on reading, and continue their lessons in the afternoon. Although they get more freedom and become more independent in their study, teachers’ work does not become obsolete. Tracking students’ emotions.

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E-rate spending reveals schools’ tech evolution

eSchool News

But thanks to the availability of detailed E-rate data, this sea change is now being recognized. E-rate is the federal government program that provides discounts of up to 90 percent for schools and libraries to bring high-speed internet into their building(s) and create internal networks for online access.

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

Neo LMS

It helps them find a balance between frontal lessons and individual study, interaction and reflection, formal evaluation and self-assessment. . It can include questions such as: How many hours a week do you dedicate to independent study? Ratings and reviews . Students can rate the classes they take in an LMS.

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Where Are the School Librarians? New Study Shows 20 Percent Decline In Past Decade

Edsurge

“What we knew from our work since 2018 is that we've been losing school librarians at a pretty alarming rate for a decade,” says Keith Curry Lance, a library statistics and research associate with the RSL Research Group, and co-author of the study. The dropping rate of districts with librarians isn’t a recent change.

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4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion

Neo LMS

Although accessibility tools and assistive technology have made their way into all modern devices, studies show that a stigma still exists surrounding these features. Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design. Students begin to realize that these tools are both available and easily integrated into educational experiences.