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How Research-Based Tools Provide Impactful Learning Outcomes

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While the edtech market continues to grow with innovative ways to engage students, not many companies provide products rooted in three decades of cognitive research that continue to provide solid returns on investment. So research, data and learning science have always been at the core of what we do.

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12 Innovative Digital Tools to Engage High School Students

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Digital Art Platforms Digital art platforms are unlocking creative potential in students like never before. With just a few clicks, they can delve into vast collections of literature and research material relevant to their studies. Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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

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A growing body of research highlights the efficacy of game-based learning. We’ve also seen growth in interest-driven learning, particularly around youth game-making—a key component of the huge success of Roblox and Minecraft. Making games cultivates a range of hard skills (e.g. coding) and soft skills (e.g.

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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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Key Digital Skills for 21st Century Teachers

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To search for academic literature and scholarly research your best option is to use search engines that are academically focused. Hence the importance of creativity and innovation. With innovations come the important skill of adaptability. Both qualities (innovation and adaptability) go hand in hand.