Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2025

The recent national assessment underscored that by revealing that 24 percent of fourth graders are still performing below basic math skills, also shining a spotlight on an ever-growing inequality in math performance across the country. Early math skills are associated with higher literacy and higher earnings. That has consequences.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This digital ecosystem not only enhances academic knowledge but also cultivates digital literacy skills essential for the modern workforce. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. What does education look like in 2024?

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

In fact, when the option between taking a course online or in-person is provided, studies show students are more likely to stay in college. The goal of increasing online and blended course offerings is closely aligned to campus goals of improving student success.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In a recent article on EdSurge George Siemens notes that while adaptive technology in large online or blended courses make learning more efficient, they’re perpetuating an outdated form of learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

While machine learning and automation are obviating the need for learners to memorize content and develop routine skills, current edtech solutions still focus on helping learners develop these capabilities, he says. Colleges are increasingly using adaptive technology in large online or blended courses to help students learn at their own pace.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

It only says something about whether students have yet attained the reading, writing, and math skills they will use to gain knowledge in college or career training; it makes no statement about what they are capable of learning.” Instead, students can use the test to develop their skills, which can help them succeed on their own. “We

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 9, 2023

We should welcome the unfamiliarity of new and blended course designs and strive to build courses based on the best approach for the content regardless of the format, rather than revert to the comfort of analog lecturing.

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