eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

As part of the collaboration, the state’s second-largest K-12 school system will now use IXL’s award-winning platform district-wide to boost academic achievement in math, English language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. IXL is an immersive learning tool that helps students master content at school, on-the-go and at home.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Today’s kids are built differently.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

We are working to help teachers across the world upgrade their learning tools by integrating Microsoft technology like Immersive Reader and Teams with Merge EDU.”. The Merge Explorer app is available in 13 languages and the Merge Object Viewer app will offer the same. Jesse Courtier, Co-founder of startup Sira Medical. “We

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

According to National Assessment of Educational Progress test results, roughly two decades of academic progress has been lost during the pandemic. Drawing on scientific knowledge, learners brainstorm designs, and then build, test, and analyze them iteratively to generate original solutions.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Dover, DE Quizard is an academic app designed to help students study for tests and quizzes. Available in multiple languages, Quizard is making personalized learning accessible to students across the globe. Their anytime, anywhere solutions combine student-teacher interactions with personalized mentoring, assessment, and support.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 1, 2022

“Dungeons & Dragons is the best metacognitive tool for education that I’ve seen. My students’ test score growth doubled each time they tested.” The reading growth observed and measured in my class clearly indicates the great things D&D can do in schools. ABOUT DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Key points: Digital learning tools must engage students in modern ways How 5 educators use digital tools in the classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more on digital classrooms, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Todays kids are built differently.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI, digital learning tools, and personalized supports have become central to the classroom. –James Hood, Principal, Rodburn Elementary School , Rowan County Schools The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are transforming the educational landscape, ushering in a more integrated and dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Duolingo, the language-learning app developer, announced it had secured $35 million in a Series H round from private equity firms Durable Capital Partners LP and General Atlantic. The new capital, according to a statement, will support continued research and development efforts to expand its language learning offerings.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Wyzant tutors serve learners of all ages and backgrounds, offering in-depth guidance on topics including English, language arts, physics, calculus, coding, LSAT test prep, music and more. . Wyzant seamlessly connects students to the perfect tutor for online or in-person lessons geared toward their unique needs.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Its recent investments include language-learning app Duolingo, along with Byju’s and Ruangguru, widely used in India and Indonesia, respectively. Today, it boasts a feature that creates customized study plans for students, based on what subjects they need to learn, and by when (usually in time for a big test).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The research team plans to conduct a series of pilot studies in Wyoming schools this year to test the effectiveness, usability, and user experience of the mid-fidelity prototype of CoIEP. It can also function as an evaluation tool to assess whether an IEP aligns with IDEA requirements, ensuring compliance and quality.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

UWorld , the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP ® (Advanced Placement ® ) Learning Tools , a new College Readiness solution to help educators enhance instruction, improve student performance, and effectively prepare for AP exams. Pemmasani, M.D.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2016

The alliance will draw from Sesame Workshop’s deep educational content expertise garnered from over 45 years of research, and more than 1,000 studies on how young children learn best. Now, through this collaboration with IBM and Watson, we expect to develop the next generation of tailored learning tools. It worked very well.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2018

For BASIS Curriculum Schools , the answer is next-generation technology, including analytics that inform not only curriculum planning, but also hiring, test creation and student performance. Using analytics allows us to modify assignments or input alternate information ,” says Lauren Michener, the organization’s learning coach.

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Edsurge

JULY 19, 2016

First we talk about how language is one barrier to adopting adaptive technology. How do real educators refer to the tools they’re seeing? From a professor standpoint, adaptive-learning technology enables faculty to consistently test students’ knowledge about the material being covered in the course.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Districts expressed interest in additional DreamBox products that address other pandemic-related problems, like its new predictive analytics tool, designed to assess student progress and learning loss in lieu of now-canceled standardized tests. And customers seem grateful. “If They could actually beat out an incumbent.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

The most common method is through assessment—either via homework or quizzes and tests. In addition we have weekly homework, which tests a variety of topics covered to date. One of the key challenges in developing the tool was the mapping of quiz and homework questions to the most relevant learning topic.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

. “During the stress and uncertainty of COVID, teachers were able to not only provide continuity of instruction, but they were able to support students in making independent progress in these extraordinary times,” said Dr. Liz Brooke, chief learning officer of Rosetta Stone.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Students will collaborate with tutors after school and on weekends in Wyzant’s free online learning tool. The tool creates a space for students to work with tutors face-to-face through video chat and an interactive whiteboard for solving problems. About IXL Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores. At Slackwood Elementary School in New Jersey, AI assistants helped bolster first-grade students, a majority of whom were struggling to achieve high test scores in science, technology, engineering and math courses. It is also important to pick the best tool for both the students and teachers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2024

He later moved into digital game-based learning and currently serves as the director of educator enablement at Prodigy Education , partnering with schools and districts to enhance the use of game-based learning tools. Josh Prieur Director of Educator Enablement at Prodigy EdSurge: How do you define game-based learning?

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

test-prep provider. Yet education ministries across Asia recognize they need more than test-takers; they need students who can ideate, create and compete in a global economy. China boasts the longest continuous history of standardized testing, dating back to the imperial examinations starting in its second dynasty, in 206 BC.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2019

Topics include math, science, writing, spelling, health, statistics, SAT prep, engineering, technology, astronomy, English, history and more — over 5,000 topics in seventy languages. With a focus on high school students, it is also great for passionate middle schoolers and college students looking to fill holes in their learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

“We’re incredibly excited to see how these tools help millions of teachers to supercharge their creativity, save time, and engage their students by embracing the best of what this new technology has to offer.” Translate: Make teaching and learning easy in every language. AI has immense potential for inclusive learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

.” Merriam Webster offers this definition: “…the study of social relationships and the functioning of society, usually made up of courses in history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology” At primary levels, this includes history, science, and language arts.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

When I started graduate-level work with machine learning tools at UC Berkeley in 2011, few people outside academia were discussing artificial intelligence. Whether you’ve encountered it as machine learning, natural language processing, or image recognition, there is more and more hype about the power of AI.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As a learning tool, it’s affordable, inclusive, and worth the moderate learning curve required to get it up and running. Topics might include languages, literature, social science, STEM, coding, makerspaces, and arts. The potential impact of Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom can’t be overstated.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 17, 2025

I found myself sitting in a classroom, staring at a test I couldnt answer. No matter how hard I tried, I couldnt recall learning any of the material. This fear intensified in high school, where frequent tests ranked students publicly. I believe that mistakes are one of the most powerful learning tools. Lin, Yutang.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 2, 2025

Educators can spot issues early and provide support right away instead of waiting for test results. This makes learning more effective and gives each student the help they need. Language learning, for example, benefits from this kind of adaptability. AI works best when paired with human support.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2017

As the chief executive behind one of the world’s most popular language-learning tools, Luis von Ahn ironically struggles with picking up a new tongue. I’m actually very bad at learning languages, which is pretty funny, considering what I do,” the CEO and co-founder of Duolingo said in an email to EdSurge.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2016

Constructionism,” a term Seymour coined in the mid-’80s in connection with the academic work on LOGO, (the children’s computer programming language) and the education movement it spawned, became the basis for our work together at the MIT Media Lab (described in a book we published in 1991). Seymour’s genius goes far beyond the academic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

This includes an app to develop vocabulary (Spelling City), three to build overarching reading skills (Starfall, Flocabulary, and Teach Your Monster to Read) and a great game-based program to test out new skills (the Sports Network). There you have it–five reading tools that cover everything from basics to implementation.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

(Words Open Reading Doors) is an independent K-5 learning resource that is committed to the principle that all kids should understand the words they use, how to use them to express themselves, and that doing so powers their lives. gathers them into manageable learning groups. In W.O.R.D. Mission US.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

What is an example of technology as a learning tool? One popular technology tool for K-12 learning is Khan Academy. Khan Academy is an online educational platform that offers a vast array of instructional videos, practice exercises, and personalized learning dashboards across various subjects.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Specialized versions to support people with learning disabilities. Alternative keyboards (QWERTY, Dvorak) or languages. Children activities are creative and fun and encourage the child to learn the skills in a playful manner. It also has testing modules to test and evaluate your progress. Price per student.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Drawing on Baraniuk’s interest in personalized learning, the tool incorporates cognitive psychology research and machine learning tools to guide students through reading and studying, aiming not only to assess their learning, but also improve it. Tutor pushes beyond simple multiple-choice quizzes.

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