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A virtual reality, AI-boosted system helps students with autism improve social skills

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For more than a decade, University of Kansas researchers have been developing a virtual reality system to help students with disabilities, especially those with autism spectrum disorder, to learn, practice and improve social skills they need in a typical school day. Right now, the closest we can come to that is training peers.

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Beyond the Basics — How Edtech Can Provide Students with Essential 21st-Century Skills

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With all the changes and challenges over the last year, one takeaway I keep reflecting on is how essential education technology has become to learning—and how quickly this transition occurred. I have long believed that edtech has the power to open up opportunities for students and change how educators teach.

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What is an Educational Technology Tool?

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As technology advances, K-12 education embraces these transformative tools to prepare students for a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world, ensuring a more interactive, efficient, and inclusive educational landscape. What is an educational technology tool? What is educational technology in the classroom?

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How Digital Skills Can Promote Cultural Literacy and Create Pathways to Equity

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Coding and computer science are typically associated with outcomes around problem-solving and analytical skills. With Google's Applied Digital Skills as his foundation, Hicks prioritizes culturally relevant teaching through the vehicle of computer science. All about Norfolk State University-Applied Digital Skills Lesson - P.L.

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Leveling Up Language Learners’ 21st-Century Skills with Minecraft

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The game had given them a reason and a context, not only for using English, but also for activating 21st-century skills. Here are six examples of higher-order thinking skills my students developed while creating and playing games: 1. The novices raise their skills very quickly, uncovering ideas even the experts didn’t know.

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9 ways collaborative learning benefits teachers and students

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Students may know how to use some technology, but not all. If the teacher and student collaborate and start learning technology together, it would be beneficial for both teachers and students. Modern Skills: Today’s modern workforce requires digital literacy skills. Most of the time, this is not true.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

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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 are the educational technology trends in 2024?