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JANUARY 27, 2020

Before I get into how edtech enhances social studies lessons, let’s ask a foundational question: What the heck is Social Studies ? In MS and HS, it expands to cover science, mathematics, civics, economics, and maybe geography. Here are five ways edtech can kick up your social studies program: Simulations and games.

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MARCH 8, 2022

This became increasingly important over the past decade as social media became the primary source for news. Make use of geography tools such as Google Maps or the history of Ukraine in maps found on the Washington Post site, as many students do not have a sense of the expansiveness of the world.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While plenty of schools have experimented with short lessons conducted in virtual reality, this new school, called Optima Academy Online, has embraced the technology as a primary mode of course delivery. For students at a new Florida-based charter school, entering the classroom means strapping on a VR headset.

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