Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 17, 2022

AI just stormed into the classroom with the emergence of ChatGPT. How do we teach now that it exists? How can we use it? Here are some ideas. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence chatbot. Drawing on tons and tons of data and massive processing power, it uses GPT3 technology to let users talk to the […]. The post ChatGPT, Chatbots and Artificial Intelligence in Education appeared first on Ditch That Textbook.

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 22, 2022

I don’t know about you, but I definitely feel a shift in how we live in this world. Day-to-day life feels a bit slower. Receiving Amazon deliveries the next day seems the norm, and whether or not your favorite restaurant will be closed due to staffing or delivery limitations is increasingly common. It’s not rare for apps on your phone to be buggy with the latest release, or for the remodeling of your home to take twice as long or cost twice as much as it did pre-pandemic.

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Even if middle school students have no idea what careers they want to pursue, computer science helps them acquire skills they’ll need to be successful. Learn how 7th and 8th grade CS teacher Crystal Kistler uses coding and project learning to broaden their knowledge base. The post Why Computer Science Counts in Middle School first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The post How Students in India Are Designing for Inclusivity and Accessibility appeared first on Digital Promise.

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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.

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EmergingEdTech

DECEMBER 18, 2022

Hobbies and interests are great additions to your resume. They provide potential employers with a fair idea about your personality and help them understand whether you’re the right fit for the position you are applying for. . Hobbies increase your chances of employability by demonstrating your passion and dedication. They help you become more adaptable and reduce stress thereby influencing your performance at school. .

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 18, 2022

With each passing year, I am always amazed that I continue to blog with consistency. It has become much more challenging, which is why I made the decision to move to a bi-monthly writing schedule. In a recent post , I shared my rationale. Basically, I am running out of unique topics and angles to explore so I don’t want to run the risk of becoming redundant.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Your choice of esports PC can have a significant bearing on both enjoyment and success, so it is important to make the right decision. In particular, you will need to decide between a laptop or a desktop gaming computer, but you will also need to factor in a number of other considerations too, such as ensuring you have sufficient RAM and making sure you select the right operating system for your needs.

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 20, 2022

“I want to be in the room where it happens.”. There are so many powerful scenes in the award-winning musical, Hamilton. The moment Aaron Burr laments being left out of the decision-making process is not only a turning point in the story but a great depiction of how many feel when it comes to the all-important “rooms” where decisions that affect their lives are made.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2022

After its launch last month, ChatGPT, the latest chatbot released by OpenAI, made the rounds online. Alex, a sophomore at a university in Pittsburgh, started toying with the chatbot about a week after it was released, after finding out about it on Twitter. Within a couple of days, he got really excited by the quality of the writing it produced. The chatbot was good, he says—really good.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2022

CDW and Samsung are working together with First Tee — Greater Detroit, a youth organization, to show young players the connection between technology and golf. While the organization’s primary focus is to help youth participants build character, they are also learning that technology can improve their understanding of the game. “First Tee — Greater Detroit is a youth development organization that uses golf to teach kids important life lessons and traits, such as hard work, perseverance, self-conf

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 23, 2022

With zoom fatigue and limited social interactions having plagued students around the world, a virtual solution that helps create a sense of belonging is key for the future of eLearning. The metaverse, a simulated digital environment, is one option that can allow for meaningful social interactions to take place within a virtual world. In addition, these virtual worlds also have the potential to boost accessibility, deliver greater freedom of expression, and encourage students with social anxietie

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

By Chris Klein The global metaverse market size was valued at $22.79 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow. Analysts predict the metaverse will dominate the EdTech sector by 2030. The Brookings Institution predicts “Soon it will be as omnipresent as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.” So, what exactly is the metaverse? And what role does it – or will it—play in K-12 education?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2022

One of the most rewarding aspects of being a teacher is building relationships. Getting to know my students beyond their academic capabilities and seeing them develop into well-rounded humans is a gift. I grew up surrounded by educators, and I always knew there was a special bond that develops between teachers and students. My grandmother was an elementary teacher for over 30 years (shameless brag—she taught Jay-Z who credited her in a documentary).

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Through initiatives with organizations such as CDW, Samsung and Intel, nonprofit SC30 is working to provide new opportunities for K–12 students. These initiatives include golf tournaments and esports labs that aim to refine student players’ leadership skills. On the green, students learn life lessons such as perseverance, dedication and integrity, says Karl Schulz, CDW vice president of product and partner management.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

2023 is just around the corner: a new year, a new beginning, as the saying goes. If you are like me super excited and can’t wait for the start of a new year, you will probably be counting the remaining days and hours until the day the fireworks ring in 2023. But you don’t have to do it the traditional way! There are several online tools and calendars to use for live countdowns to the new year.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to pop up as educators devote more time to student anxiety issues in the classroom. Frustrations mount as they attempt to manage both instructional requirements and a decrease in achievement from at-risk students. In particular, teachers report escalating anxiety symptoms since the pandemic lockdowns, and data is now available to support their conclusions.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2022

As 2022 turns into 2023, EdSurge asked educators and education leaders to share reflections on learning “lost” and “gained.” “Do you have some examples of questions to ask students for feedback?” “What are some ways to gauge students about their sense of belonging in the course?” Faculty often ask me a version of these questions, seeking ideas about how they can informally get students’ own perspectives on their learning and experience in a college course.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Edtech was evolving at a strong rate even before the pandemic.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 18, 2022

The list below features some of the best Math YouTube channels to help your students and kids learn math in engaging ways. I was so picky in my selection and I handpicked only those math channels that I believe would provide real educational value to students. Using these channels, students will get to learn complex and abstract mathematical concepts in fun and engaging ways.

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 18, 2022

I've been substitute teaching, and it's been WHEELY fun to put my own spin on the lessons. Last week third graders had already been introduced to a list of vocabulary words that would show up in a short story they were about to read. To review the vocabulary words, I entered them on wheels at SpinnerWheel.com. I spun the wheels and invited students to come up with sentences that use both words.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Finishing a college degree is hard. It’s an endurance race: It takes determination to keep going, and a belief that it will all be worth it in the end. But what if the current generation of students is just less sold on needing a college degree than their parents are? That’s the case for one family outside of Detroit. The father, Paul Carr, is 47, and he’s pushing to finish a college degree he started right after high school but stopped pursuing when he found out his then-girlfriend was pregnant

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

When I was growing up, I assumed that my teachers knew everything, including all of the “right answers.” Now that I’ve been a teacher for 15 years, I know this simply isn’t true. In fact, some of the most powerful learning in my middle school science classroom has happened when I’ve pretended to NOT know the “right answer.” That’s when students take the lead and start to offer up their own ideas, share their experiences, and make powerful connections—sometimes amazing ones that I would never hav

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This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Leaving Twitter or staying has become a complex decision for many educators, as has picking potential replacements.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2022

MCPHERSON, Kan. — So polished is the finish of the classic car that, like a mirror, it reflects the reverential faces staring at it. This story also appeared in USA Today. Only 203 of this version of the iconic 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet were ever built. They sold for three times the price of a Cadillac and were snapped up as status symbols by the likes of Clark Gable, Bing Crosby, Cary Grant and Gary Cooper.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Veteran technology teacher Ben Kelly is thankful that, after 18 years of teaching, his students still run into the room when it’s time for his class. But he cautions not to give too much credit to the technology itself. His 250 middle and high school students in the rural Caledonia Regional School in Moncton, New Brunswick, are using computers that are older than the students themselves.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

By Tamara Fyke Holidays can be stressful no matter your family. But what about families that don’t always get along? Whether it’s past tensions, differing opinions, or general annoyance of bringing the whole family together, holidays aren’t always perfect and peaceful. When it comes to parenting, how do you model positive relationships when/if your family doesn’t really get along?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Keeping K-12 schools safe from cyberattacks has become a growing concern for educational institutions, especially as these attacks increase in sophistication and frequency nationwide. This past September, a school district in Detroit was hit with a cyberattack that closed its schools for two days. The Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest school district in the country, was also subject to an attack over Labor Day weekend , which shut off access to email and crippled the distri

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MiddleWeb

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To make sure that kids, teachers, and families have what they need to be successful and joyful, Stephanie Farley details how assistant principals can show up, listen deeply, and chill out. To start, spend time with students during lunch and find ways to do some teaching. The post What Does an Assistant Principal Do Again? first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In Montana, Sheryl Hutzenbiler has noticed the price of eggs skyrocketing. Just a few weeks ago, she could buy five dozen for $11. This month, she paid $23 for the same amount. For Winifred Smith-Jenkins, in New Jersey, it’s those 5-ounce disposable cups that she buys for the kids in her early childhood center. Where she lives, they’ve increased from $19 to $30 for a 1,000-pack, which her staff and kids burn through quickly.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2022

By LeiLani Cauthen A widening cultural chasm has ensnared schools, and it is clear that institutions of learning are at risk. “Going back to normal” hasn’t been exactly working for most schools, post-pandemic. Millions of families experienced the juxtaposition of being online from home for nearly two years, fraught with difficulties as that was, and are still actively comparing it to being back with humans and strict schedules.

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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