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Future of Learning
Blending Engineering, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and an Appreciation for the Variety of the Human Condition
The rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning is an opportunity to show up at the formation of a new era and ensure equity and empowerment for all. Here’s a look at how Dr. Amon Millner and his team at Olin College are doing just that.
Future of Learning
Organizing Your School As A List Of Courses Doesn’t Work for Learners
A list of courses will not help young people (in high school or college) find and begin to make their unique contribution. It’s time to move beyond the historical structures and practices what we inherited in education and start doing the right thing for kids.
Future of Learning
How Learning Works: 10 Research-Based Insights
By: Babe Liberman. Digital Promise and the Institute for Applied Neuroscience teamed up to synthesize findings from the growing field of learning sciences research into 10 key insights about how people learn.
Leadership
10 Talent Tips from Google HR
We recently got to sit down with Iveta Brigis a former People Partner at Google to learn about her time working on the K-12 Talent Academy and her tips for talent development.
Podcasts
Podcast: Exposing Engineering to Underrepresented Groups with Dr. Amon Millner
Tom discusses the importance of accessibility relating to computing with Dr. Amon Millner at the Olin College of Engineering.
EdTech
ISTE Releases A Practical Guide for Educators on Buying Edtech
ISTE along with Project Unicorn have released Better Edtech Buying for Educators: A Practical Guide to better inform educators purchasing decisions.
EdTech
To Prepare Millennials for the Workplace Add Data Literacy to Mainstream Curriculum
By: Jordan Morrow. Companies need a workforce that knows how to input data, generate better insights, and feel empowered to use data.
Future of Learning
No-Collar Jobs Offer Schools Chance to Create Mashups of Academics and Vocations
David Ross explains how no-collar and new collar opportunities do not require a four-year degree, rather vocational training, certifications and the right mix of in-demand skill sets.
Personalized Learning
Supporting Student Success in Online Learning
By: Dov Friedman. In honor of Digital Learning Day, Dov shares how online learning gives students convenience and flexibility but there are a number of barriers standing in the way of student success in an online environment.
EdTech
6 Ways Administrators Can Prove the Efficacy of Digital Tools
By: Eric Sheninger. For change to really be embraced by all stakeholders, it is critical that we don’t just tell, but also show that improvement is occurring. Accountability matters, and is a reality in our work.