Report: Next 4 years will see AI in education grow by nearly 50%

by Pat Donachie, Education Dive

The use of artificial intelligence in U.S. education stands to increase by nearly 50% in the next five years according to a new report analyzed by eCampus News. The analysis found that AI-powered educational games are an increasing trend in educational institutions, as they can be utilized to teach students difficult subjects, and many of the AI additions are done in such a way that students can interact directly with the game without human intervention. Supporters think AI can be utilized to offer each student a personalized educational experience, and that it can help students as they start their college careers by addressing specific needs and questions with the time that staff may not have.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/report-next-4-years-will-see-ai-in-education-grow-by-nearly-50/441210/

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26 Effective Ways to Use Twitter For Teachers and Educators

By Richard Chang, Campus Technology

Everyone these days seems to be using Twitter, from the President of the United States to your neighbor to your classmates from way back when. For educators, Twitter can be a distraction or a gold mine of resources. You can send direct messages to other teachers or experts, join in on #edchat, which takes place Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. and from 8-9 p.m., or add plugins like Grammarly and check your writing or grammar. The school management software company Fedena has put together a handy, helpful graphic that offers 26 effective ways to use Twitter for teachers and educators. The items are listed from A to Z. At least a few of these should prove helpful for teachers looking for inspiration, resources or just a sounding board.

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/04/26/26-effective-ways-to-use-twitter-for-teachers-and-educators.aspx

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Professors are hired to teach, but few are ever taught how

by Autumn A. Arnett, Education Dive

A recurring theme across several sessions at the AACC meeting was the idea that professors are hired to teach, but few are ever taught how to do so. Presenters attempted to tackle this theme from a number of different angles. “When you’re constantly adding new concepts and ideas, you’re also weeding out archaic ideas,” Holland said. And regarding the concern that a huge investment in faculty development would lead to an exodus of faculty from the college to leadership positions at other institutions, he said, “It is better for us to train them and lose them than not train them and keep them.” “We need to prepare our faculty to prepare our students to do that other stuff [in the mission statement] that we’ve spent all that time working through,” said Jennifer Lanter, Dean General Studies Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac, WI.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/professors-are-hired-to-teach-but-few-are-ever-taught-how/441450/

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Christina Aguilera Talks Teaching Her New On-Line Singing MasterClass

by Caryn Robbins, Broadway World

Grammy Award winning recording artist Christina Aguilera is the newest instructor for MasterClass (www.masterclass.com, www.masterclass.com/ca), an online education platform making it possible for everyone to learn directly from the world’s best. The legendary singer, songwriter and actress teaches an all-new course, available today, in which she shares her nuanced understanding of singing and her incredible natural talents. The course features tips, tricks, exercises, and some of the surprising mental techniques behind having one of the most impressive vocal ranges in music today!

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/BWW-Exclusive-Interview-Christina-Aguilera-Talks-Teaching-Her-New-On-Line-Singing-MasterClass-20160503

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Online classes hard, but great for busy students

by Darren Strasburg, the Clarion

First, a student must understand the involvement needed in an online class. Time must be a commitment and it is usually underestimated by students. Students also must know taking an online class is not just an easy “A” and a blow off course. Online courses are harder than you may expect. Second, students must have the technology and hardware available. They must not rely on someone else’s computer and their technology; you must have your own. Lastly, students in an online course can do the work wherever they please, but there are deadlines you need to meet. That’s one beauty of an online class, student can do their work right from their bed if wanted.

http://www.theonlineclarion.com/opinions/2016/05/03/online-classes-tough-great-busy-students/#sthash.nOjLGgwf.dpbs

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Are Start-Up Schools Like Minerva and Udacity Changing the Higher Education Model?

By DONNA FUSCALDO, Good Call

Colleges and universities may be steeped in tradition but when it comes to modern living they are failing to give businesses what they need: qualified graduates. Frustrated with the slow rate of change when it comes to a higher education, a handful of college professors and entrepreneurs are leaving their jobs to try to change the way college students learn. Some are creating courses with the companies that need the talent while others are getting rid of traditional lectures. But either way, they are showcasing what could be future models of higher education learning. “We have constricted goods with huge demand and it’s costing an enormous amount of money and providing questionable value,” says Ben Nelson, founder of Minerva Schools at KGI. “The combination of those things winds up generating a lot of interest in creating alternatives.”

https://www.goodcall.com/news/start-schools-like-minerva-udacity-changing-higher-education-model-06455

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The ed tech trends on the cusp of mainstream

By Stephen Noonoo, eSchool News

First preview of K-12 Horizon Report notes big ed tech shifts. This year, BYOD and makerspaces have their stars on the rise—they could be in 20 percent of classrooms by year’s end. And over the next few years, 3D printing, adaptive software, and even wearable technologies in schools could do the same, according to an advanced preview of this year’s K-12 Horizon Report, an annual trendsetting look at the current state of technology and learning produced by the New Media Consortium

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/05/11/horizon-report-trends-844/

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Lawmakers eye options for virtual education

by NOEL K. GALLAGHER, Portland Press Herald

Proposed bills would establish fee-based or free access to online learning resources for Maine’s teachers and students. State legislators are considering various ways to offer online school resources to Maine teachers and students, from fee-based individual courses to creating an entirely state-run virtual academy that would be open to all Maine students for free. “We have a lot of poorer districts that can’t afford to provide a range of courses,” said Rep. Brian Hubbell, D-Bar Harbor, who is sponsoring L.D. 391, one of two virtual education bills up for public hearings Thursday before the Legislature’s Education and Cultural Affairs Committee. “This might be a less expensive way for those districts to offer that content. In some cases, it might be accessing a course for several hundred dollars as opposed to hiring a full-time staff person.”

http://www.pressherald.com/2015/05/04/lawmakers-eye-options-for-virtual-education/

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Has the Flipped Classroom already become the norm?

by Rebecca Paddick, Education Technology

The first well-documented flipped classroom rang into session only back in 2007, when a pair of chemistry teachers began looking for a way to provide lecture materials for students who had to miss class. Using simple screen recording software to capture their PowerPoint slides, the two then uploaded the recordings to YouTube for every student in the class to review. Right away the two teachers noticed the tenor of the classroom had shifted. Students came to class prepared with a better understanding of the day’s material. Right away, class time began to shift away from passive lecturing and toward increased student interaction and greater discussion of the details of the lesson and how the subject related to other lessons. In short order a new pedagogy was born — and its adoption throughout the world of education has been nothing short of astonishing.

http://edtechnology.co.uk/Article/has-the-flipped-classroom-already-become-the-norm

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UK’s Most Popular MOOC

by Rebecca Paddick, Education Technology

The British Council’s Exploring English MOOC has so far received more sign-ups than any other online course on the FutureLearn platform. Chris Cavey, Open Learning Manager at the British Council, tells us the secret to its success. The British Council has been involved in English language teaching for more than 70 years and has very successful websites for learners and teachers that attract around five million users a month, so we already have a large online audience. We decided to make the course about UK culture as well as English language because we’re aware, from the work we do, of the huge interest in UK culture around the world. We also thought it was a good idea to focus on an area where everyone who joined the course would have something to share – their opinion about the UK and something about their own culture.

http://edtechnology.co.uk/Article/how-do-you-create-the-most-popular-mooc

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Memorial Day in the Classroom: Resources for Teachers

by Matt Davis, Edutopia

For most students, Memorial Day means a three-day weekend, one last mini-break before the end of the school year. But the last Monday in May is perfect for engaging projects that honor the men and women who lost their lives in war. Here are some of the best lesson plan resources for Memorial Day, along with some engaging multimedia resources. It’s not always easy to capture student attention late in the school year, but hopefully these resources help. First, this brief video from The History Channel looks at the origins of the holiday, and you might also want to check out their resource page as well.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/memorial-day-teaching-resources-matt-davis

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Games in the Mathematics Classrooms: There’s an App for That!

by Patrick Feeney, Edutopia

Last month, the Institute of Play released a 160-page whitepaper on successfully designing and implementing video games as classroom assessment tools. It is widely hoped that the Institute’s study, along with further research by SRI, will prove conclusively that cognitive skills are significantly improved by playing educational video games. This was not news to the math education community, which has known about the benefits of games in the classroom for a long time. Back in 2004, a study by Tisa Lach and Lynae Sakshaug had already shown that middle school students made significant improvements in algebraic reasoning, spatial sense, and problem-solving abilities after playing biweekly sessions of popular tabletop games such as Connect Four, Mastermind, Rush Hour, and Guess Who.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/game-apps-in-math-class-patrick-feeney

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A Quick Guide To Keeping Students Safe Online

By Katie Lepi, Edudemic

The internet may bring the world to our fingertips, but that means both the good and the bad aspects of what you can find online. Along with easy access to research materials, online museums, connections via social media, and purpose built for education apps and web tools comes inappropriate content, peer bullying, and online predators. So how to make sure the content is appropriate and your students are safe when they’re using the web for appropriate and necessary work and leisure? The handy infographic linked below takes a look at what students are doing online and some of the problems they may run into, along with some recommendations for teachers.

http://www.edudemic.com/quick-guide-keeping-students-safe-online/

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