Edsurge

JULY 19, 2023

EdSurge recently posed a question to a panel of Latino educators and an edtech leader: Is educational technology serving the Latino community, particularly its students? You see students taken away from more meaningful learning experiences and kind of plugged into computer screens where it's basically a flashcard.

Knowledge 146

Knowledge Educational Technologies Technology Education 146

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

We practice mental models grounded in a pragmatic view of change. Inspired by Stephen Covey’s influential book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, we wondered if there aren’t seven habits we possess—or should possess—that enable us to be successful. In everything we do, we take time to consider needs and requirements.

Mental Models 156

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

The mental model of how schools are organized is very strong, especially when it comes to staffing,” says Bryan Hassel, the co-president of Public Impact, which authored the report along with the Clayton Christensen Institute. “So So changing that requires some effort.”

Teachers 160

Teachers Coaching Mental Models Culture 160

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2023

You have a lot of great metaphors in the book, and you argue that a problem is that people aren’t using the right kind of mental model to properly evaluate information online. If there's one thing we want to teach students, it's how to better choose what to invest their attention and time in.

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Internet Attention Students Evaluation 215

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2019

In the process, they also learned plenty about social studies and civic engagement. For Loudoun County Superintendent Eric Williams, what makes such authentic learning experiences worthwhile is how they prepare students “to make meaningful contributions to the world.”

Skills 168

Skills Critical Thinking Communication Gamification 168

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 6, 2019

This post is a review of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today by Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray. The learning experience must be redesigned and made personal. Learning spaces must become learner-centered. Professional learning must be relevant, engaging, ongoing, and made personal.

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Learning Schools Mental Models Discussions 88

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

And they are especially present when we build or implement technology to support teaching and learning. Learn more about how EdSurge Concierge can help make it faster, more reliable, and tailored to your school. But how aware are educators of the assumptions behind edtech tools? Discovering the right edtech is hard.

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Textbooks Mental Models Coaching Communication 135