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Choose the desired sort by clicking the tab at the bottom of the table. 10 Major Technology Trends in Education. Research | Spotlight 10 Major Technology Trends in Education We have a first look at the results from the latest Speak Up survey, which polled hundreds of thousands of teachers, students, administrators, parents and community members about technology trends in education.

10 Major Technology Trends in Education

By Chris Riedel02/03/14 According to the latest data, video for homework is on the rise; mobile computing is "beyond the tipping point"; and most kids don't use traditional computers to connect to the Internet at home. Those are just three of the major trends revealed in the 2013 Speak Up Survey from Project Tomorrow, which CEO Julie Evans revealed at the FETC 2014 conference last week. The 2013 results represent more than 400,000 surveys from 9,000 schools and 2,700 districts across the country. 1. According to the 2013 results, students overwhelmingly have access to personal mobile devices. 2. For Evans, this was an interesting set of statistics showing the ways students generally connect to the Internet when at home. 8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education. The Education Tech Series is supported by Dell The Power To Do More, where you'll find perspectives, trends and stories that inspire Dell to create technology solutions that work harder for its customers so they can do and achieve more.

8 Ways Technology Is Improving Education

Don Knezek, the CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education, compares education without technology to the medical profession without technology. “If in 1970 you had knee surgery, you got a huge scar,” he says. “Now, if you have knee surgery you have two little dots.” Technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways. Its role in schools has evolved from a contained “computer class” into a versatile learning tool that could change how we demonstrate concepts, assign projects and assess progress. Despite these opportunities, adoption of technology by schools is still anything but ubiquitous. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The 5 Best Resources for E-learning Through Gamification. You know this feeling.

The 5 Best Resources for E-learning Through Gamification

You came across e-learning and jumped on the bandwagon with a big promise to yourself to finish a full year of coursework. But now, your initial energy is flagging. How do you revive your enthusiasm? The answer: gamification. In recent years, edtech companies have been looking into gamifying the process of learning and making it fun via games, missions, and playing. Here are some of the good examples of gamification in e-learning: Anki What is it? Anki is an open source spaced repetition flashcard program which makes remembering things easy.

It has many add-ons available.It can handle decks of 100,000+ cards.Its card layout and review timing are customizable.It can support images, audios, videos and scientific markups. You can use it for Learning a language;Studying for medical and law exams;Memorizing people’s names and faces;Brushing up on geography;Mastering long poems;And even practicing guitar chords! Untitled. Educational Technology. Home | Certification | Offices & Programs | Teaching & Learning | Assessment | Finance & iGrants | Research & Reports Overview Teacher Certification Administrator Educational Staff Associate Career Tech Educator Endorsements Professional Education Highly Qualified Teachers Office of Professional Practices Fingerprint Records Nat'l Board for Professional Teaching Standards Special Education Transportation Child Nutrition Educational Technology Secondary Education Migrant Bilingual Federal Programs See All >>> English Language Arts (Common Core State Standards for ELA) Mathematics (Common Core State Standards for Mathematics) Science (Next Generation Science Standards) Social Studies The Arts Health and Fitness HIV and Sexual Health Education Early Learning and Development, Birth to Grade 3 English Language Proficiency (ELA, Math, Science) Environment and Sustainability World Languages Digital Learning Department State Testing Graduation Alternatives Testing Students with IEPs WaKIDS Smarter Balanced Appeals - Mathematics - Science.

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