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Educators Have Some Pointed Advice For Tech Companies Building the Metaverse

ED Surge

A lot of us who study what we call the science of learning have been very, very interested in the quick rise in technological alternatives for young children. That's not what real learning is about. Real learning is deep learning, not superficial learning. And it's more than just reading and math.

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Every Student Deserves an IEP

ED Surge

Early in my career, I taught at a school with a very progressive inclusion policy. Within my completely integrated classroom, a diverse group of learners had the beautiful opportunity to experience one another’s strengths and different ways of learning. We’ve seen how many of these technologies also serve mainstream users.

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This Is Your Brain on Math: The Science Behind Culturally Responsive Instruction

ED Surge

As a math educator at the high school and middle school levels, I lived for the moments when students’ furrowed brows ever-so-slightly began to unfold and smiles emerged. Those “aha” moments were often accompanied with a gleeful, “I get it!”

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To Make Assignments More Meaningful, I’m Giving Students a More Authentic Audience

ED Surge

As a high school social studies teacher, my job includes helping students learn to use evidence to present arguments, engage in civil discourse and take informed action to bring about change. A core part of that is preparing students to write out in the real world. But there are forces that get in the way.

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Is Working in AI a Good Career Choice?

CTE Learning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, revolutionizing industries, improving efficiency, and shaping the future of work. Continuous Learning and Innovation AI is a rapidly evolving field, characterized by constant innovation, experimentation, and discovery.

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How can intelligent systems revolutionise healthcare?

Futurum

To ease the pressure on our struggling healthcare systems, scientists and medical professionals are looking to innovative new technologies such as machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). The iSMART Lab will help ensure that AI technologies are developed with the well-being and rights of individuals as priorities.

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What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Technology and the connected world put a fork in the old model of teaching–instructor in front of the class, sage on the stage, students madly taking notes, textbooks opened to the chapter being reviewed, homework as worksheets based on the text, tests regurgitating important facts. Did I miss anything? After that, it seems natural.