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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

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. • With 2019 here and 2020 in arm’s reach, there’s an ever-growing expectation that next-generation tech tools should do a better job of informing educators on which resources improve learning outcomes. This is a good thing, because it will take motivation from all sides to achieve simpler data connections between systems.

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Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

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How this leads to cheating : In environments where grades are the primary focus, students may be more inclined to take shortcuts–such as using AI–if they feel it will help them achieve the grade they desire. They may view learning as a means to an end, rather than a valuable process. National Center on Educational Outcomes.

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The 7 pillars of today’s digital leadership

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School and district leadership isn’t about a position or title–it’s about improving practices around digital learning. If educators want to see results in student engagement and achievement, they must adapt their leadership practices to an increasingly digitally-focused learning environment.

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Using the Power of E-Portfolios to Enhance Student Engagement

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Among the many digital tools available, e-portfolios have emerged as a powerful means for enhancing student involvement, motivation, and learning outcomes. E-portfolios are digital collections of student work that showcase achievements and learning progress and have the power to transform the educational experience for students.

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North Carolina Educators Praise Alef Education for Closing Math Learning Gaps With Its Innovative Digital Platform

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Jamie Graber, a 6th and 7th grade math teacher at Polk County Middle School, says, “I think Alef Math paired with targeted lessons is helping by ensuring students are truly able to apply the content they learn. Alef Math allows students to review the content just taught and then practice without fear of failure. ” About NexGen.

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What Separates a Good Blended Learning Program From a Bad One?

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Though there are many ways to implement a blended learning program, there are a few commonalities in what works, what doesn’t and what is destined for failure. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads. One of the biggest indicators of a successful program is intentional technology use.

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Building Education Technology for the Developing World

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Yet the results revealed that devices, by themselves, have a limited impact, at best, on learning outcomes. Two and a half million laptops later, some critics point out the project’s failures with its Western-centric approach and “technologically utopian” vision that hailed technology as the answer to difficult social problems.