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Are these five educational technologies really ‘success stories’?
Robots that teach students language skills and free online courses that reach hundreds of thousands of students simultaneously are among the educational technologies touted as “success stories” in a new report from Brookings Institution researchers.
The Washington, D.C.-based public policy group used the release of its report to hold a panel discussion about how educational technologies can benefit students—and what the future holds for ed-tech innovation.
While most people would agree the five technologies cited in the report hold promise, not everyone would characterize them as “success stories” just yet.…Read More
Ten educational technologies you should try this year
It’s always hard to predict what technology will be a game-changer, but here are 10 educational technologies that have sparked our interest in recent months.
From code that lets any educator create a MOOC, to online flash cards that help students earn money, the following educational technologies could gain steam in classrooms this year.
Be sure to leave your suggestions for what we might have missed, or if you’ve tried some of these educational technologies before, let us know in the comments section—we’d love to hear your thoughts!…Read More
Next step for MOOCs: Helping with remedial math
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College credit for open online courses gains momentum
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