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How Analytics Are Transforming the Art of Teaching

Posted in Teacher Tools on November 19, 2011 by grace@knewton.com

New technology is transforming the art of teaching. It is reducing administrative burden and enabling teachers to orchestrate activities more effectively and coach individual students with a precise attention to their needs. In particular, adaptive learning–a teaching method premised on the idea that a curriculum should adapt to each individual–can harness the power of data mining to give teachers new freedom in the classroom and deeper insight into their students. 1) Reduce Administrative Burden As… Read more

5 Ways to Make Students Smarter

Posted in Teacher Tools on November 2, 2011 by grace@knewton.com

A version of this article originally appeared on Getting Smart (http://www.gettingsmart.com). Self-perception, social expectations, and previous experiences shape our academic ability more than we realize. Just think: how many times does your belief that you are gifted at something combine with positive external validation to help you overcome challenges in that area, increase your confidence, and lead you to explore that area more thoroughly and take more risks than others might? Similar dynamics apply to… Read more

EdTech Tweets You May Have Missed: Textbooks of Tomorrow, Twitter Apps for Teachers, and More

Posted in Teacher Tools on September 22, 2011 by grace@knewton.com

Check out the latest round of edtech tweets you may have missed! [View the story “12 Edtech Tweets You May Have Missed” on Storify]

A New Way to Teach Math: Maturely

Posted in Teacher Tools on September 7, 2011 by grace@knewton.com

Photo by Flickr user TheArtGuy Anyone who has ever made his way through a third-grade math workbook will be familiar with the standards of textbook language and the countless examples involving pizza pies, marbles, livestock, and bake sales. For some, it may even be impossible to conceive of certain mathematical concepts without the use of such imagery—think pizza pies and fractions. Whether or not one perceives these approaches to be incontrovertible, it is productive to… Read more

MBA News Roundup: Application Tips From Top Admissions Officers, Greed at HBS, and Teaching Philanthropy

Posted in Teacher Tools on August 22, 2011 by Jessie Dann

Welcome to another installment of Knewton’s MBA News Roundup! This week, check out articles on application tips for elite programs, why some students are unhappy with the curriculum changes at HBS, and how classes devoted to philanthropy are sparking conversation and innovation at b-schools. 1. MBA Admissions Tips From the Pros Admissions officers from the top MBA programs lend some on-the-ground commentary of what makes an application shine. 2. MBA Advice I Wish I’d Known A crowd-sourced… Read more

EdTech News Roundup: Missouri Bans Student-Teacher ‘Friendships’; Universities Join Together to Promote Broadband; Apollo Group Acquires Carnegie Learning

Posted in Teacher Tools on August 5, 2011 by Meghan Daniels

In this week’s EdTech News Roundup, check out news about universities banning together to support open access policies, Missouri’s Bill 54, and Apollo Group’s acquiring Carnegie Learning. 1. Missouri Outlaws Teacher-Student Facebook Friendship Missouri Senate Bill 54 prohibits teachers and students from communicating on any social network that allows for exclusive contact. Read more in this article from The Atlantic Wire. For more on Bill 54, check out Audrey Watter’s reaction: “Missouri’s Misplaced Social Media… Read more

EdTech Tweets You May Have Missed: Data & Education, Retweeting History, 21st Century Teachers

Posted in Teacher Tools on August 3, 2011 by grace@knewton.com

[View the story “7 Edtech Tweets You May Have Missed” on Storify]

10 Inspirational Quotes for EdTech-Friendly Teachers

Posted in Teacher Tools on July 21, 2011 by Meghan Daniels

If you’re a teacher — especially one trying to integrate educational technology into your classroom — you’re probably aware of the challenges of the job. Tight budgets, inflexible administration, overcrowded classrooms… the list goes on. Even with all the day-to-day struggles, it’s important to keep the big picture in mind. Here are 10 quotes that we will hope will inspire you and remind you of the importance of your job. Leave your own favorite inspirational… Read more

EdTech Tweets You May Have Missed: Classroom Microblogging, Why Teachers Love Blended Learning, and Great Tech Expectations

Posted in Teacher Tools on July 20, 2011 by grace@knewton.com

In this week’s edition of EdTech Tweets, check out articles about cheating, blended learning, crossword puzzles, and more! [View the story “10 Edtech Tweets You May Have Missed This Week” on Storify]

EdTech News Roundup: New Massive Open Online Courses, Teachers Warm up to EdTech, and Academic Publishing Goes Open Source

Posted in Teacher Tools on June 24, 2011 by Meghan Daniels

In this week’s edtech news roundup, read articles about new ‘Massive Open Online Courses’ at U of Illinois – Springfield, teachers’ increasing affinity for educational technology, and a bill in Oregon expanding online charter schools. 1. Technology Keeps Students Tethered to Parents Longer than Previous Generations With email, Skype, text messaging, Facebook, and other new ways of communication, the distance between college students and their parents is shrinking. Read more about the positive and negative implications… Read more

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