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Austin Independent School District Selects IXL to Support Classroom Instruction and Distance Learning

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The district turned to IXL because of its ability to align perfectly to Austin ISD’s textbooks and curriculum, plus IXL’s broad range of skills that individualize instruction and empower every student. Austin ISD is the fifth-largest school district in Texas and serves a diverse student body. How IXL provides personalized learning.

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How Will Students Take AP Tests During the Pandemic? At Home, With an Open Book.

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Changes to a major standardized test usually take months—or even years—to develop and are typically announced well in advance of the first official exam sitting. They can even write their responses by hand and take a photo of the results to submit for scoring. Exams will be held from May 11 through May 22.

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Online Cheating Isn’t Going Away. Use It as a Teachable Moment for Students and Educators

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As more colleges and school districts prepare to resume remote instruction for the fall, educators may worry how to prevent cheating when assignments and exams are held online. Part of the issue when designing assignments and exams to deter cheating is recognizing what cheating in 2020 looks like.

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Five ways school leaders can end the year on a strong note

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Activities like creating portfolios, writing reflective essays, or presenting on their learning journey can be very effective. Clear communication : Ensure that all stakeholders are well-informed about end-of-year procedures, such as exams, grading, and returning textbooks.

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Rice U. offering free AP Physics online prep course

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A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam. Part 4 will offer a comprehensive exam prep.

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2,000 Parents Petition McGraw-Hill to Stop Using Remote Proctoring Tools

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The pandemic has led to a spike in the use of automated proctoring software, which is designed to curb cheating on online quizzes and exams by recording students via their webcams and flagging suspicious activity. These sorts of stalkerware and spyware technology do not have a place in higher education.” “We

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AI Is Everywhere. Now It Wants to Teach You Chinese.

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Source: Ponddy) Those products also provide the technical backbone for a third element of the program, which employs live, online native speakers working with the Smart Textbooks and Reader. Chen officially started using Ponddy Smart Textbooks in her classes last year, and recently introduced the Ponddy Reader.

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