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96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019

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. • With 2019 here and 2020 in arm’s reach, there’s an ever-growing expectation that next-generation tech tools should do a better job of informing educators on which resources improve learning outcomes. Carolyn Brown, president and co-founder, Foundations in Learning. •

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What Edtech Can Learn from Theranos

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Education technology is similarly beset by high-profile failures. Knee recounts the tales of several doomed education ventures, including those emerging from Michael Milken’s Knowledge Universe. And yet we know some failure is inevitable when we innovate, be it in medicine or education. We reflect on these failures.

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Understanding why students cheat and use AI: Insights for meaningful assessments

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More focus on grades than learning When students are preoccupied with grades, they often lose sight of the learning process itself. The pressure to perform well on assessments can create a situation where the grade becomes more important than the actual knowledge being gained. National Center on Educational Outcomes.

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How Can the Metaverse Transform Learning?

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That got me thinking about student-centered learning — something not well known back then. With that knowledge, when I moved to Jakarta International School in Indonesia, and with the help of several dear colleagues, we began creating student-centered programs. I integrated project-based learning and technology in all kinds of ways.

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Playing Games Can Build 21st-Century Skills. Research Explains How.

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minimizing failure and providing immediate feedback for students. Though it might also have to do with the conditions for learning espoused by Salen (who has since stepped away from Quest, but still sits on the Institute’s board). But make no mistake: game design is very important for learning.

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Flipping Faculty from Guide on the Side to Mentor in the Center

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Students in the 21st century enter the classroom armed with a vast array of knowledge just a swipe away on various digital devices. These efforts resulted in a vast array of innovative teaching methodologies, yet many students need help to develop the necessary knowledge to succeed academically.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Scaffolded assignments: Break significant projects into smaller, more manageable parts, such as proposals, annotated bibliographies, and rough drafts, to reduce student anxiety and provide opportunities for meaningful feedback at each step, improving learning outcomes (Ambrose, 2010). References Agarwal, P. Ambrose, S.