eSchool News

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on strategies for impactful remote learning. It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are still wrestling with how to keep students enthusiastic about learning through a computer screen.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The Internet of Things is the connection of devices — beyond tools such as computers — to the internet. IoT refers to technology, such as fitness wearables and smart home devices, that have sensors and software for exchanging data with other devices or systems via a network connection. Schools increasingly are using IoT technologies to support classroom learning, as well as on- and offsite operations, says Michael Flood, senior vice president and general manager of Kajeet.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What do teachers find mentally stimulating about their work? What causes teachers to invest their mental energy and time resources in a task? What aspects of a teacher’s work lead them to engage in problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection? A teacher’s cognitive engagement is the degree of attention to and investment in their work (Klassen, Yerdelen & Durksen, 2013).

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on youth across the world. While learning recovery remains a needed area of focus, virtually every educator I come in contact with explains that students are a year or two behind socially. In some cases, the extended time at home during remote or hybrid learning has led to the development of concerning behaviors that weren’t prevalent at scale in the past.

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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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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Students are spending more time online than ever before. Forty-four percent of children under the age of 18 use electronics for more than four hours a day, and the average average 8 to 12-year-old child spends four to six hours using or watching screens per day. That means children spend up to 42 hours per week using devices, enough time to make electronic usage a full-time job.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In a world where digital natives are now sending their own children to school, technology in the classroom should no longer be optional. I’ve spent the past few years as an instructional coach showing teachers how to integrate technology into the curriculum. During that time, I’ve learned that for teachers to truly embrace digital innovation in the classroom, they will need to be supported by a culture that fully embraces educational technology.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In the report “Healing, Community, and Humanity: How Students and Teachers Want to Reinvent Schools Post-COVID,” Justin Reich and Jal Mehta consider that one of education’s biggest challenges in the years ahead will be to harness “the experience and urgency for change” and apply that energy to the sustained improvement of schools. In other words, how do we take the energy and creativity that we found in moments of crisis and maintain that momentum in humane and sustainable ways?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Most parents and educators strive to find the right balance in education between the ability to cooperate and independence. Both are essential at school and in life. As social beings, we must learn to collaborate with our peers if we want to be part of major projects that require teamwork. We tend to focus on individuals when we talk about the major achievements of humankind, but we often forget that they were the result of cooperation between many individuals.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Families throughout the nation faced digital inequities before the pandemic became a factor in the spring of 2020. However, with the shift to remote learning, the conversation around the digital divide became impossible to ignore. There was a push, in tandem with these conversations, to bring connectivity and the meaningful integration of technology to students who lacked it.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Knowing a book’s recommended grade level can help you find books that best fit children where they are in their literacy development. Not all children in a classroom will read at the same level. But suggested grade levels can help you find books that will strengthen specific reading skills. Then, you can assign books that fit individual or group needs.

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Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Our article discusses the importance of tracking devices, outlines current challenges, and suggests modern solutions that go beyond traditional methods like Excel. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2021

I’ll be taking a few weeks off–December 19-January 3rd–to edit/format my website, work on projects with a deadline, prioritize life, and wish my two adult military children could come home to visit. I may drop in on you-all as you enjoy your holidays, but mostly I’ll be regenerating. I wish you a wonderful season, safe and filled with family.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Nearly 20 years ago, Google made an ambitious play to digitize the content of some of the world’s largest research libraries. It seemed like the beginning of a new era, when scholars and the public could make new connections and discoveries in the kind of mass digital library that had previously been the stuff of science fiction. But it soon became clear the actual plan would turn out to be far more controversial than its organizers probably ever imagined.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Security breaches sometimes happen in unexpected ways. Academic researchers from England and Sweden designed a malware variant that can exploit a smartphone’s microphone to steal the device’s passwords and codes. In 2019, 60 percent of businesses in the U.S., U.K., France and Germany suffered a printer-related data breach. Even low-tech fax machines have security vulnerabilities that could allow a hacker to steal data through a company’s network.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Want More Science of Reading? Check out our seven-part Science of Reading webinar series. Explore how the brain learns to read and get tips for effective, researched-based classroom instruction. Download previous recordings or register for our next session here. We’d love to see you there! Let’s explore phonics! Phonics refers to the ability to match letters and letter-sounds, which can help your students “break the reading code.

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How can we actively engage learners 24/7, on their level and according to their interests, while respecting their learning styles? It’s not impossible. In this guide: Explore how to transform traditional, one-way videos into two-way interactive learning experiences Understand different types of artificial intelligence (AI), including - Generative vs.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Due to the difficult epidemiological situation, the dominant part of universities, colleges, and schools have switched to distance learning. It’s a common practice around the world and is helping to reduce the incidence of Covid-19. It’s quite easy for humanitarian universities to switch to online education using modern technologies , while it’s a challenge for technical ones to do without full-time laboratory work.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

I’m seated at my fake-wood desk in Ms. Glaser’s second grade classroom. My yellow #2 pencil is newly sharpened and the timer is set. Begin! 60, 59, 58….I shout the problems in my head: “five plus 8” “five plus 8” “five plus 8!” Tick tick tick.my mind is a large block of ice. I take deep breaths to try and stay focused. This is a Monday morning Mad Minute.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Disaster Recovery as a Service is a simple way to ensure a school district’s operations can continue during unexpected events. Here are five questions to ask potential providers. 1. Is the Service a Good Match For My IT Portfolio? DRaaS providers vary considerably in their capabilities when it comes to virtualization, hardware and even operating systems.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

PHOENIX, Ariz. — When Sandra Jenkins started teaching at Betty H. Fairfax High School in Phoenix 14 years ago, she had three Master’s degrees and four teaching certificates. But it wasn’t that wall of degrees that most strongly informed her passion for teaching: It was the support she received growing up as a Black child taught by Black educators in her Mississippi hometown, and at her alma mater, a historically Black college.

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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, 2021

The future of education is hybrid education, a fact that is now more evident than in any time before. The large scale disruptions caused by the current pandemic resulted in a mass electronic exodus.read more.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Computer science is one of the most in-demand fields of the U.S. economy. Will there be enough skilled workers to meet the growing need? And will the people filling those roles be as diverse as our country? We need the answer to both questions to be, “Yes!” To get there, we must diligently address fundamental gaps. Student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The nature of K–12 education has fundamentally changed. Driven by pandemic pressures, many schools moved fully online in 2020 and attempted hybrid frameworks in 2021. According to the AT&T Future of School Report, remote classrooms are here to stay — 85 percent of parents want to see virtual school days if kids are sick or inclement weather makes in-person attendance impossible.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

BRUSH, Colo. — Donna Araujo has been a fixture in this rural community for two decades. In between fixing pigtails, wiping runny noses and mediating disagreements between toddlers, she’s been providing crucial child care for families in a town with such a scarcity of options, it qualifies as a “child care desert.”. This story also appeared in The Washington Post.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 10th most-read story focuses on engaging AR and VR tools to use in the classroom. Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they’re fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Five years ago, I published a book on the future of university credentials, making some predictions about what seemed likely to come next in the market for degrees and emerging forms of alternative college credentials. In this time of uncertainty amidst a growing pandemic, it seems worth taking a minute to see how accurate those predictions were and to provide an update, considering the unexpected and unprecedented developments of the past few years.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

One form of edtech that has shown significant and impactful growth in recent months, with no signs of slowing down is game-based learning. The post Game-Based Learning Is Set To Be The Next Big Thing In U.S. Classrooms appeared first on TeachThought.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

What if higher education isn’t the “great equalizer” after all? According to a new analysis of Federal Reserve data, higher education may not only reflect but also exacerbate racial inequities. Black college graduates in their thirties still have a significantly lower median net worth than their white counterparts who did not attend college. What’s worse — thanks to a combination of rising student debt, slower income growth and a pernicious wealth gap along racial lines — Black millennial gradua

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Teacher Tech

DECEMBER 19, 2021

How to add audio to Google Slides is fun and easy! The post How to Add Audio to Google Slides appeared first on Teacher Tech.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Maria and her husband arrived at Adventist HealthCare’s The Lourie Center for Children’s Social & Emotional Wellness in 2018, seeking answers for their then-2-year-old middle son, Lucas. Their household is a busy one, occupied with wrestling matches, filled with outdoor adventures, and covered all over in Legos. They absolutely love their chaos.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Using plain language for school websites and family communication is an effective way to assure understanding, especially when translation is involved

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 24, 2021

When Nate Tsang gets a resume from a job applicant to his company, WallStreetZen, he often sees credentials he’s never heard of. This story also appeared in The Washington Post. So these days, as part of the hiring process, he gets straight to the sometimes uncomfortable point: “I’m going to ask them what they learned.”. Tsang, whose company provides stock research for investors, is among the many employers weighing the quality of a bewildering proliferation of education credentials on app

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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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