Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
DECEMBER 10, 2023
In today’s post, I am sharing with you this curated collection of motivational videos crafted to ignite a spark of inspiration, perseverance, and creativity in our students. From talks by renowned educators and psychologists to influential figures who have turned their struggles into stories of success, these videos are more than just a means of imparting wisdom; they are catalysts for change.
Josie Ahlquist
DECEMBER 10, 2023
As we begin to wrap up 2023, I’m taking the next twelve days to celebrate and recognize inspiring individuals and impactful projects that made this year so special. Join me on a journey of gratitude with 12 Days of Goodness Every day, I’ll send out a big digital hug and recognize the people who made all the goodness possible in my work – and for the entire field of higher education.
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The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Growing numbers of students need special education services. Yet there are fewer qualified clinicians who are willing and able to work in school buildings full time. There is a new solution that exists, one that many other sectors have embraced: A hybrid, more flexible workforce. The number of students deemed to need special education services increased by nearly a million students over the last decade, and it now makes up 15 percent of all public school enrollments.
MiddleWeb
DECEMBER 10, 2023
In classrooms filled with conversations, oral instructions, and academic vocabulary, poor listening skills can drastically limit learning. Curtis Chandler shares seven simple activities educators can use to help students become active listeners who know more and retain more. The post 7 Ways to Help Students Become Active Listeners first appeared on MiddleWeb.
Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.
Hansen's Link to Tech
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Summarizing long license and privacy agreements using generative AI offers a concise, user-friendly interpretation of complex legal language, making it easier for individuals to understand their rights and obligations. This approach enhances transparency and aids in informed decision-making, as users can quickly grasp the key points and implications of the agreements without delving into lengthy, technical documents.
The Jose Vilson
DECEMBER 10, 2023
Recently, my son did an active-shooter drill at his school. I asked him how it went. He mentioned how it was fine, but a few students couldn’t be quiet. I nodded, remembering my days as a middle school teacher when I’d have to insist that children be quiet when, developmentally, they’d want to shake the room. An active-shooter drill means that teachers have to lock their doors, cover their door windows, command students to hide in a corner or a less obvious spot in the classroo
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 10, 2023
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho —The moms seated at the conference table on Election Day were worried. They had good reason: Their poll watchers at voting sites — grange halls on dirt roads, community centers hardly larger than a bungalow— suggested things were not going their way. This story also appeared in Vanity Fair There were no formal exit polls conducted in West Bonner County, where the school district covers 781 square miles over timbered hills and crystalline lakes in the north Idaho panhandle.
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