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Digital learning is different

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They must learn how to interpret and use the incredible variety of resources that accompany these tools–resources that provide perspectives that students would never have access to when using physical resources. Digital is different For centuries, learning material has come from a variety of physical resources.

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Enhancing classroom learning with interactive maps 

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These tools are a wonderful way to make history come alive for students who may struggle with traditional textbooks or lectures. By engaging with history in a more interactive way, students are much more likely to retain what they have learned and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.

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Schools and districts that ignore TikTok’s lessons are bound to fail

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If traditional teaching methods reliant on textbooks, lecture, and rote memorization have proven anything, it’s that one size definitely does not fit all. The lesson for educators is clear: to truly connect with our students, we must diversify our teaching methods and keep the learning experience fresh.

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How a University Took on the Textbook Industry

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Perched in lime green desk chairs, dozens of employees of OpenStax work here to transform physics, calculus and psychology materials into digital textbooks that students can study at no cost. First, OpenStax came for textbooks. OpenStax textbooks are display in a room named for the author of one the nonprofit's economics books. /

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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

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One study found that active learning significantly increases student performance in the classroom: Students were 1.5 times more likely to fail a class that was primarily lecture-based as opposed to interactive. Why is engagement important?

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Platform will beam lessons to rural schools via tablet

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High-quality teachers, textbooks, and research are now accessible to rural schools. Mobiliya Edvelop, a digital classroom platform , is delivering remote lectures to rural schools in some corners of the world — providing tablets that help rural students tap into lessons taught in urban areas.

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A critical shift in digital instruction in 2025

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Finally, if a teacher isnt an engaging presenter, the lecture is likely even worse on video than in person. Software-directed Instructional Model In this model, teachers guide their students as they progress through third-party learning software, such as iXL, Math Academy, Khan Academy, or i-Ready.

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