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How AI Can Address Critical Challenges Facing Higher Education

ED Surge

Students who choose that route expect greater flexibility, personalization and real-world relevance in their education. To meet these expectations, institutions will need to invest in both technology and innovative teaching methods that meet students’ valid expectations. Dahlgren I look at leveraging AI in three primary ways.

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This Program Is Empowering the Next Generation of Computational Thinkers

ED Surge

And in a clear demonstration of its potential and early success, the program earned ISTE’s Seal of Alignment in 2021, obtaining full scores in the categories of Innovative Designer and Computational Thinker. We’ve developed a comprehensive and flexible curriculum intended for mass adoption. Let’s discuss that idea further.

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An Innovative Vision for the Future of Schools

The Innovative Educator

Photograph: David Chang/EPA The Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidance on reopening of schools will require innovative thinking to re-imagine how schools may open in the upcoming school year and beyond. The key will be agility and flexibility. ASU already had in place, the three platforms necessary for flexible learning.

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5 Steps to Ensure Your Classroom Technology Refresh Delivers

ED Surge

They wanted to inspire more student-centered learning and student agency, a quality highlighted as an accelerator in the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) 2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Report. These could include solutions that address other issues or provide more value beyond their primary function.

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How to Refresh the STEM Curriculum in Your Classroom

STEM Sport

The primary challenge for educators is to develop and maintain a STEM curriculum that is both responsive and adaptable to these ongoing advancements. Research has shown students who engage in cross-disciplinary learning often demonstrate improved problem-solving abilities and a greater capacity for innovative thinking.

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6 Must-reads for This Summer

Ask a Tech Teacher

” Disruptive Classroom Technologies: A Framework for Innovation in Education. In the test of time — about a decade now — Google Apps have proven to be flexible, adaptive, transformative, often change agents, and rarely boring. by Sonny Magana. And, most are free. Why did I pick this book?

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STEM vs STEAM: What Are The Differences?

The Maker Mom

The primary aim of a STEM program is to position students on a track to pursue a college career and occupation in these fields. This flexibility proves to be invaluable in life and career and allows students to think on their feet in response to problems. What is STEM? The term STEM itself is a recent development, dating back to 2001.

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