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An excellent literacy resource to use with students in class

An excellent literacy resource to use with students in class | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"CommonLit is a free website that helps students develop advanced reading and writing skills. It serves hundreds of thousands of students in classrooms across the United States ..."

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What's in a microcredential?

What's in a microcredential? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Hiring managers want them and students are seeking them out. Here's how colleges can address the demand for this emerging form of skills qualification ..."

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Twenty-eight tech tools to bring out the story in history

Twenty-eight tech tools to bring out the story in history | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When I was in school, I dreaded history.  I found it completely uninteresting, dry, irrelevant, and quite frankly...boring.  This was unusual for me.  Normally, I really enjoyed school ..."  

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China now produces twice as many graduates a year as the US

China now produces twice as many graduates a year as the US | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Katherine Stapleton looks at the growth of higher education in China ..."

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Why high school students need to become 'global citizens' - Sociable

Why high school students need to become 'global citizens' - Sociable | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There is increasing concern in educational circles that American high school students are not ready to compete on a global level ..."

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U.S.teachers can now access free beta version of award-winning PaGamO online social gaming platform for education

U.S.teachers can now access free beta version of award-winning PaGamO online social gaming platform for education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"BoniO Inc., a leading education gamification software company, today announced the launch of its flagship PaGamO online social gaming platform in the U.S ..."

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U.S. Department of Education releases 2016 National Education Technology Plan | U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education releases 2016 National Education Technology Plan | U.S. Department of Education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it
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Anti-censorship technology uses online video games to bypass Chinese internet ... - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Anti-censorship technology uses online video games to bypass Chinese internet ... - South China Morning Post (subscription) | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"New technology developed by US researchers can transmit messages through popular multiplayer online games, making it very difficult for censors to detect and block ..."

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Google adds 36 university campuses across the US and Canada to Street View

Google adds 36 university campuses across the US and Canada to Street View | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Google today announced it has added 36 new university campuses across the US and Canada to Street View in Google Maps. Want to go on a tour of a school without actually driving there and you know, walking? ..."

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Report Suggests Nearly Half of U.S. Jobs Are Vulnerable to Computerization | MIT Technology Review

Report Suggests Nearly Half of U.S. Jobs Are Vulnerable to Computerization | MIT Technology Review | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Oxford researchers say that 45 percent of America’s occupations will be automated within the next 20 years..."

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How edtech can help build a blueprint for real change in K-12 | EdSurge News

How edtech can help build a blueprint for real change in K-12 | EdSurge News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"There are over 132,000 school communities in the United States. Many have some innovative programs at their edges, but few have redesigned the core of ..."

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If you can’t see it, you can’t be it: Edtech that connects students to role models 

If you can’t see it, you can’t be it: Edtech that connects students to role models  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"DreamWakers is a nonprofit that uses free and existing video technology to connect under-resourced classrooms across the U.S. with diverse career professionals ..."

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The mixed blessings of education technology - Education Next

The mixed blessings of education technology - Education Next | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The editors of the Economist lay down several key precepts that are very much worth keeping in mind as we move forward ..."

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How big media shapes the news students see

How big media shapes the news students see | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"As news organizations are folded into fewer and fewer media conglomerates, Frank Baker believes students need to consider the implications for American democracy ..."

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The surprising history of the infographic

The surprising history of the infographic | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Early iterations saved soldiers' lives, debunked myths about slavery and helped Americans settle the frontier ..."

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Did you say free? Educators turn to textbooks that cost nothing, as U.S. Department of Education throws its weight behind them - The Hechinger Report

Did you say free? Educators turn to textbooks that cost nothing, as U.S. Department of Education throws its weight behind them - The Hechinger Report | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The avant-garde of educators on social media went aflutter last week as the U.S. Department of Education announced new developments in its effort to assist schools that embark on plans to ditch old-school textbooks. Emblazoning their social media posts with #GoOpen ..."

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Online test authentication keeps students, criminals in check

Online test authentication keeps students, criminals in check | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A fast-growing company has found success by ensuring security during online tests ..."

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Schools nationwide adopt virtual reality system that brings abstract concepts to life

Schools nationwide adopt virtual reality system that brings abstract concepts to life | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"New zSpace stations consist of large screens connected to PCs that teachers and students can use with special 3-D glasses and a stylus pen ..."

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Job applicants admit more to a computer avatar, says U.S. government study

Job applicants admit more to a computer avatar, says U.S. government study | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Applying for a U.S. government job? You'll have to answer questions on drug use, criminal activity, and your loyalty to the U.S.A. And thanks to a government study, you might answer to an on-screen avatar, rather than a paper questionnaire ..."

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