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Examining Learning Theories through the Science of Learning

EdNews Daily

By Betsy Hill and Roger Stark Ever since human beings started passing down knowledge, we have had to make assumptions about how learning happens and how to teach so that learning occurs. And it must have been obvious from early in our species’ development that people learn differently and have different skills.

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Diving Deeper into Personalized Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Personalization is the future of education because it recognizes that every student is unique, with distinct learning preferences, paces, and goals. This approach shifts away from the traditional one-size-fits-all model, allowing students to learn at their own rhythm and delve deeper into concepts that pique their interest.

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Outdoor Classrooms Help Learning Flourish

EdTech Magazine

Classrooms that support outdoor learning are hardly a new concept. It featured large glass windows on sliding walls that could be opened to expand the classroom for learning outside. Take California’s Corona Avenue School, designed by architect Richard Neutra in the 1920s and brought to life in 1935.

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10 Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Coaching K–12 Educators

EdTech Magazine

This requires a coach to understand not only pedagogy but adult learning theory as well. Just as teachers modify instruction each year when new students enter their classrooms, coaches modify their practices to meet the needs of different educators.

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Flattening the Distance-Learning Curve with a 1-to-1 iPad Program

In the wake of the pandemic, many schools shifted to distance learning to keep students and teachers safe. Schools that offered a 1-to-1 technology program were at a distinct advantage over those who couldn’t. This eBook provides guidance on how your school can economically offer a 1-to-1 iPad program.

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Schools Should Have a Tech Buying Philosophy to Support Student Learning

EdTech Magazine

They must consider the impact their device and app choices could have on learning. When it comes to meeting the technology needs of a district, school leaders can have really difficult decisions to make. Over the years, the Parkway School District has adopted many apps and devices and abandoned many more.

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Developing Learning Walk Protocols

A Principal's Reflections

It is hard to debate the value of learning walks when it comes to improving practice. Another positive outcome of learning walks is the building of better relationships since the non-evaluative nature of the process focuses on meaningful growth around targeted look-fors. However, you might find more value in focusing on less.

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Develop A Feature-Rich App for Any Virtual Classroom

Building an e-learning platform? Download the solution brief to learn how you can create a customized, feature-rich, interactive classroom for an enhanced learning experience.

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Building the Foundation for a Modern K-12 Classroom

But one thing remains the same: you need a reliable learning platform that serves as the foundation for teaching and learning––for all students, in a variety of learning experiences. A next-generation video learning solution that takes student engagement to the next level.

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Unlock the Power of Formative Assessment

Learn how a thoughtful formative assessment approach can help teachers better understand where students are in their learning, inform instruction, and, in turn, positively impact student learning outcomes. Get the eBook today!

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Key Elements for Successful eLearning Projects

Discover how this rapid development process creates engaging, custom learning solutions on a timeline that works for you, why a strong learning culture is important, and how to showcase your Return on Learning (ROL) using data to tell the story.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines. 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.

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WW2 to COVID-19: How Remote Tools Help Reinforce Development Post-Program eLearning

Speaker: Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development

Out of necessity, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of remote learning. Despite initial reluctance, training and learning via Zoom and other virtual platforms soon became the norm and revealed the good and the bad associated with those modalities. In a world where virtual learning is here to stay, answering the question of “What now?”

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Transform Your Classroom with Apple

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

To unleash the full potential of the technology and create the best learning environment, you need to understand the tools and resources available, and develop an education-focused, comprehensive plan, from equipment purchase to deployment, management and use in the classroom and beyond. How to facilitate student-led education.

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6 eLearning Trends in Custom eLearning Solutions

It isn’t possible to talk about trends in digital learning without talking about the “digital” part first. It is too easy to focus on the flash of the tools and ignore the core of learning fundamentals. It won’t be enough that gamification and AR/VR can make learning engaging. It is what everyone expects.