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Unleashing the Power of Edtech in Early Elementary Education

Explore the role of edtech in early elementary education with Khan Academy Kids. Discover how our platform, designed for PreK-2 learners, fosters cognitive development, digital literacy, and a love for learning. Unlock your child's potential today.
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"Studies demonstrate that early exposure to technology profoundly impacts cognitive development. Introducing edtech tools at a young age lays the foundation for future academic success and digital literacy."

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In this article you will find some tools to unite the power of technology with teaching in elementary school.
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UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education

UTRGV Summer Incentive: Get Up To $2,000 For Your Graduate Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Summer 2024 at UTRGV just got better! Grad students can be eligible for up to $2,000!

If you've been waiting to start your Master's degree in Educational Technology, here's a great reason for starting this summer. Visit: http://utrgv.edu/edtech


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Here are 2,000 reasons for earning your Master's degree in Educational Technology this summer. Learn more about UTRGV's Educational Technology program here: http://utrgv.edu/edtech

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Why Some Tech Implementations Fail

"Follow this three-pillar blueprint for successful tech adoption."

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"In the current B2B technology landscape, the difference between a transformative tool and an expensive decoration is not the technology itself—it’s how you use it."

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University of Kentucky publishes AI policies for research

University of Kentucky publishes AI policies for research | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The University of Kentucky has published policies governing the use of generative artificial intelligence for research purposes.
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"'Generative AI cannot be designated authorship as it cannot be held accountable for issues such as research misconduct/plagiarism or intellectual property misuse,' the guidelines state."

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Tech Giants Agree to Put Limits on Gen AI Systems

Tech Giants Agree to Put Limits on Gen AI Systems | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Sixteen generative AI leaders — including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google and Anthropic — have agreed to pull the plug on their own AI technologies if they're deemed too dangerous.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The companies are signatories of the "Frontier AI Safety Commitments" document unveiled last week at the AI Seoul Summit. The document, which lays out guidelines for limiting AI misuse"

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Refreshing Your Devices? Here’s What You Need to Know!

Refreshing Your Devices? Here’s What You Need to Know! | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
An educational technology leader shares five considerations for school districts evaluating the device lifecycle.
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"If you’re embarking on a device refresh, here are five factors to consider"

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Boston University calls for 'critical embrace' of generative AI in new report

Boston University calls for 'critical embrace' of generative AI in new report | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Boston University is among the latest higher education institutions to recommend its faculty not outright prohibit generative artificial intelligence tools.
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"In addition to pushing for generative AI’s embrace, Boston University’s task force also made several other recommendations, including that instructors should be free to define policies that are 'suited to the learning goals of their courses.' It says the university should also require that every instructor include an AI policy on each course syllabus."

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The Symmetrical Power of AI in Assessments

The Symmetrical Power of AI in Assessments | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Large language models (LLMs) make it possible for faculty to rapidly create a wide range of formative and summative assessments for their students. And, as we hear about so often, students can also use LLMs to write their essays and complete other assignments.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"[W]hen faculty use AI to create assignments, it’s a 'productivity gain.' But when students use AI to complete assignments, it’s 'cheating.'”

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Beyond The Screen: Exploring Augmented Reality In Education

Beyond The Screen: Exploring Augmented Reality In Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Have you ever wondered how education is transformed and influenced by Augmented Reality (AR)? Let's review how learning is evolving.
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"Facing the challenge of understanding theories without having a visual or practical implication is difficult. AR with its real-world application technology solves the problem and gives learners a clear view of what they are studying."

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What's Next in eLearning? AI, Avatars, 3D models, and More

What's Next in eLearning? AI, Avatars, 3D models, and More | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Here's a comprehensive blog post on the exciting future of eLearning, delving into AI, avatars, 3D models, and more.
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"From artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual avatars to 3D models and immersive technologies, eLearning is on the cusp of a major transformation."

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New ChatGPT eyed for better learning at universities

New ChatGPT eyed for better learning at universities | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"The latest ChatGPT’s more human-like verbal communication has professors pondering personalized learning, on-demand tutoring and more classroom applications."

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"ChatGPT’s newest version, GPT-4o, aims to converse aloud in a more human way, leading educators to consider new applications for teaching and learning."

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Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use

Newark Public Schools considers new AI tutor chatbot for districtwide use | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
School districts need to look to different intervention strategies, including AI tutor chatbots, that support foundational skill mastering.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Newark Public Schools wants to see a districtwide expansion of an artificial intelligence tutoring tool after it was piloted at First Avenue School last year, as the district searches for ways to help students catch up from pandemic learning loss."

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Isaac Asimov Predicts the Future of Online Education in 1988--and It's Now Coming True in the Age of AI & Smartphones

Isaac Asimov Predicts the Future of Online Education in 1988--and It's Now Coming True in the Age of AI & Smartphones | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Though that line probably originated with  a Canadian novelist called Grant Allen, it's long been popularly attributed to his more colorful nineteenth-century contemporary Mark Twain. Open Culture, openculture.com
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"The trouble was how to get every household a computer, which was still seen by many in 1988 as an extravagant, not necessarily useful purchase. Three and a half decades later, you see a computer in the hand of nearly every man, woman, and child in the developed countries (and many developing ones as well)."

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Are AI Tutors the Answer to Lingering Learning Loss?

Are AI Tutors the Answer to Lingering Learning Loss? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
As some K–12 schools embrace chatbot tutors, others are still weighing the pros and cons.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"With schools struggling to help students recover from pandemic-related learning loss, artificial intelligence tutoring platforms have emerged as a possible solution — despite the many issues they present. Across the country, several schools are already making AI tutoring a reality."

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Here are the companies OpenAI has made deals with to train ChatGPT

"In the past month, OpenAI has partnered with Reddit, News Corp., Vox Media, and the Atlantic as it looks for data to train ChatGPT. Here are the deals announced so far."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"OpenAI’s chatbots scored a big new data source following the company’s deal with News Corp. in May. With the stroke of a pen, ChatGPT and the company’s other services added the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, MarketWatch, Barron’s, and other publications to its database."

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How to transition nontechnical teams to use GenAI

"Generative AI can be scary to some, so use these tips to help employees understand and adopt it."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"According to the World Economic Forum, 23% of positions will be added or eliminated as a result of technology changes, including AI adoption, in the coming five years."

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Ethics and AI

Ethics and AI | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Have you ever wondered what ethics has to do with artificial intelligence? Let’s look into this intriguing question.

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Ethical AI ensures trust and delivers fair and just answers for questions."

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Report: AI Skills Boost Wages for Some, Redefine In-Demand Occupations

Report: AI Skills Boost Wages for Some, Redefine In-Demand Occupations | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Artificial intelligence is providing a boon for many occupations, with AI skills often bumping up paychecks, according to the PwC 2024 AI Jobs Barometer report, analyzing over half a billion job ads to reveal the transformative impact of AI on job growth, skills demand, wage premiums and productivity across various sectors.
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"Jobs requiring AI skills carry up to a 25% average wage premium in some markets."

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Upgrading The Curriculum: What's The Need With The Rise Of AI?

Upgrading The Curriculum: What's The Need With The Rise Of AI? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Here's why the rise of AI necessitates upgrading the curriculum to prepare students for an AI-driven world.
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"Existing curriculums must integrate AI concepts. As AI is revolutionizing job markets and technology, schools should introduce AI early, integrate it across subjects, and promote project-based learning."

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What’s More Important to Students and Employers: Skills or Credentials?

What’s More Important to Students and Employers: Skills or Credentials? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
At the Reagan Institute Summit on Education, leaders discussed the evolving value of college degrees versus career skills.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"The line between work and education is increasingly blurred, according to education leaders, government officials, and other key stakeholders."

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OPINION: It’s not just about tech and anxiety. What are kids learning?

OPINION: It’s not just about tech and anxiety. What are kids learning? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The debate about teens’ mental health and technology needs to be expanded. We should be asking: What and how are children and youth learning? Is technology aiding their learning or getting in the way?
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"People feel forced into binary camps of “ban tech” and “don’t ban tech.” But there is a way to reset the conversation that could help parents, educators and kids themselves make better choices about technology."

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Can Artificial Intelligence Grade Student Essays?

Grading papers is hard work. “I hate it,” a teacher friend confessed to me. And that’s a major reason why middle and high school teachers don’t assign more writing to their students.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Could ChatGPT relieve teachers of some of the burden of grading papers? Early research is finding that the new artificial intelligence of large language models, also known as generative AI, is approaching the accuracy of a human in scoring essays and is likely to become even better soon. But we still don’t know whether offloading essay grading to ChatGPT will ultimately improve or harm student writing."

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Western Governors University Provides AI Writing Assistance to All Students and Faculty

Western Governors University Provides AI Writing Assistance to All Students and Faculty | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Western Governors University has announced a partnership with AI writing assistance provider Grammarly, providing access to Grammarly's real-time writing support services — and new Writing Score API — to all faculty and students.
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"The goal of the collaboration is to empower the university's working adult and remote students to build critical communication skills."

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Instructional Design Tips For Demonstrative Training Videos

Instructional Design Tips For Demonstrative Training Videos | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

Demonstrative training videos are an excellent way to teach new skills that can be hard to learn from written instructions alone.

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"So, how do you create one? It all starts with a well-planned script! In this article, we'll walk through an example to show you why a detailed script is so important, and more importantly, how to put one together."

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Best Augmented Reality Apps & Sites

Best Augmented Reality Apps & Sites | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Augmented reality (AR) offers opportunities for immersive learning
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"With manipulable 3D visuals, augmented reality apps and sites inject a wow factor into any subject, increasing kids’ engagement and enthusiasm for learning."

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Khan Academy to launch Texas standards-aligned math and science courses, teacher guides

"The Open Doors Project math and science courses and teacher guides will be available at no cost for Texas students and educators beginning June 30."

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Khan Academy "announced this month that it has partnered with the ExxonMobil Foundation on the Open Doors Project, which aims to bring free high-quality math and science courses and teacher guides to Texas to help inspire the next generation of leaders in STEM"

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Gen Z workers increasingly dissatisfied with their career readiness

Gen Z workers increasingly dissatisfied with their career readiness | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
More than half of recently-surveyed workers believe they did not receive adequate career readiness training for today's job market,
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"Younger workers feel they’re at a disadvantage when it comes to workforce competitiveness"

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