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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

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EBook Libraries EBook libraries are changing how students access reading materials, making heavy backpacks filled with textbooks a thing of the past. With just a few clicks, they can delve into vast collections of literature and research material relevant to their studies.

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Choosing Wisely: Lessons for Leaders in AI Integration

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The path to their collective goal is equally succinct: continuous research, customer feedback and growth. Since we spoke with Malkin when he became CEO seven years ago, Carnegie has added 500 new employees, 500 part-time tutors, four new adaptive AI products, countless research projects and a new Canadian headquarters.

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How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration

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Recently, EdSurge spoke with ESA representatives to learn more about the importance of collaboration for making data interoperability a reality across education agencies and edtech providers. The possibilities are endless now that we have access to this data! The Michigan Data Hub currently stands at the forefront of interoperability.

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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 3)

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Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. A growing body of research highlights the efficacy of game-based learning.

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A Major Textbook Publisher Has Gone Private. What Does That Mean For Its Transition To Digital?

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The publisher has been middle of the pack in recent years, with stronger performance than McGraw Hill but not as good as companies like Pearson, says James Wiley, principal analyst at the research and advisory firm Eduventures. Obviously, the Veritas deal gives HMH access to capital, which is good for them, Wiley says.

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Modelling minds: can computers mimic human intelligence?

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While many animals display specialised forms of intelligence, humans are flexible and creative when dealing with unfamiliar circumstances as our brains have the capacity for adaptive learning. The ability of (human and non-human) animals to adaptively learn how to behave can be simplified into a computational model.

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A Guide to Supporting Students with Bad Grades

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Additionally, technology can cater to a range of diverse learning styles because of the range of tools and resources that are available. By incorporating technology into your lessons, you are offering a supportive and adaptable learning environment for students with are struggling academically.