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Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential

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Students who take quizzes shortly after they study show better performance on a final test relative to students who only study without taking a practice quiz, even when no feedback is given on the quiz ( Roediger III, McDaniel, & McDermott, 2006 ). As this study shows, LMS platforms, combined with quizzes, can help students achieve.

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Merge Releases Hand-Held Digital Teaching Aids

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Only, instead of being physical models, they are digital 3D models that use the Merge Cube and augmented reality technology. When combined with a mobile device and Merge EDU apps, the Merge Cube can transform into virtually any 3D object, enabling a powerful new way to learn that is innovative yet familiar.

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Renaissance Learning to Acquire Nearpod in Blockbuster $650M All-Cash Deal

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It’s a big deal for a startup that was founded in 2011 on the bet that as internet connectivity and mobile devices became more affordable and accessible in classrooms, teachers and students would need a way to create and share digital content and resources. In 2014, it was acquired for $1.1

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Students Know What They’re Looking for Online. Are Colleges Delivering What They Want?

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or in disadvantaged countries abroad that lack robust broadband options depend on mobile devices to participate online. This survey asked a broader group of students, while the Wiley study quizzed those in online programs only. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

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The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design. But content is not top on your list.”

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Picking Your Future ‘Classroom’ Will Shape How Students Learn

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And because the Zoom platform uses a generous slice of computer memory, mobile devices or locations with patchy bandwidth struggle. The companies will have to walk a fine line between providing valuable information to educators and protecting students’ privacy. (More staff means adding more licenses.)

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How—and Why—We Can Improve the Future of Mobile Learning

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This development, combined with tremendous growth in mobile device usage due to improved technology, naturally led to a shift in mobile learning patterns. Students were now free to engage with diverse educational content—videos, podcasts, interactive games, and so on—from any location with a cellular signal.