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Simulations as a Teaching Strategy

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‘ve talked about gamifying elements here and here (and under this tag ). Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, retired educator and now education consultant, goes into depth about simulations–what these are and how to use them. What is a Simulation? These include: #1.

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Is There Still Time to Build Equity into Virtual Reality Edtech?

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Not everyone is sold on the idea that virtual reality technology could or should bring higher education into a future of avatars and holograms. That’s a big price tag for the many students who already can’t afford up-to-date computers or internet connections adequate for completing their college coursework.

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Colleges Are Missing Out on Students Who Start — But Don’t Finish — Their Applications

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Non-submitters” were more likely than students who submitted applications to have lower educational-occupational aspirations, be racial minorities, have parents who completed lower levels of education and live in communities with lower socioeconomic status — but they were not less academically qualified. Department of Education.

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Here Are Some Very Good Word Cloud Generators for Teachers and Students

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WordCloud Generator WordCloud Generator by MonkeyLearn is powered by artificial intelligence allowing you to generate tag clouds with a higher rate of accuracy. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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Expensive Textbooks Are Still A Problem. Will Higher Quality OER Help?

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High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag. These days low-cost alternatives known as Open Educational Resources, or OER, are getting a boost as a potential solution.

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The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed

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Coursera’s tinkering with engagement tools points to a stark hypothesis about what may be hurtling toward the American higher education system. So for this segment of higher education to grow, companies and colleges will have to figure out how to meet those standards. It’s too much to type into a chatbot.

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As Student Need Rises, More College Faculty Set Up Emergency Aid Funds

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When Karli Hinman enrolled at Stony Brook University in fall 2018, she knew her family couldn’t help her pay to continue her education. As of fall 2022, Stony Brook is one of 33 higher ed institutions where students can apply for money through a local FAST Fund to help cover an education expense or address a basic life need.