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Is it the school, or the students?

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A study co-authored by MIT scholars concludes that widely disseminated school quality ratings reflect the preparation and family background of their students as much or more than a school’s contribution to learning gains. Angrist is co-author of a newly published paper detailing the study’s results.

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Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential

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Testing can help students better retain and recall what they studied, not only for the final exam, but as part of their overall educational development. This is the “testing effect,” or the phenomenon where taking a quiz can enhance later retention of studied materials, and its effectiveness has been demonstrated many times over.

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Twig Education Announces Launch of Twig Create Multimedia Makerspace

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These lessons are mapped to ELA and ELD/WIDA standards, as well as NGSS, Social Studies, and ISTE standards as appropriate. Twig comprises a team of teachers, filmmakers, writers, researchers, designers, academics, and students, all working together to create exciting and effective student learning experiences.

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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

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Making Time for Research The promise of media and technology to transform student learning has led schools in the U.S. One recent study of school spending estimated that up to two-thirds of software licenses are never activated. Reviewing research studies to determine effectiveness can be a complex process.

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

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Dellinger, dLRN , recently sat down with Joosten to ask her about the results of the study. Joosten highlighted the lack of empirical research that the project illuminated. As the conversation continued, Joosten discussed the importance of design in online course development, a primary finding in the scan. We need to move.to

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8 maker tools to inspire next-gen innovation and design

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I studied engineering, and almost on a weekly basis I wanted to quit,” she said. “We There are six games currently available, such as Energy Lab, which challenges students to design renewable energy systems for major cities based on realistic data models. We need to find ways of approaching STEAM education differently.”.

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It Makes a Difference When Teachers Care

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Two recent studies, both asking different research questions and using different methodologies, offer still more evidence that the relationship between teachers and students is an integral part of the learning experience. (p. 131) They value exactly the types of interactions that research has shown benefit them the most.

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