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An increasing number of educators use similar augmented and virtual reality experiences to teach scientific concepts, as online and digital curricula continue to guide classroom instruction. Still, many teachers rely on hands-on activities and lab kits.
The national movement is accelerating the creation and sharing of open educational resources (OER) by educators.
Following the trend of gamifying instruction, districts are now using training programs that allow users to score points, move up levels and earn other digital rewards.
Many math programs feature a combination of digital, print and hands-on activities for students; provide educators with PD opportunities, such as on-site and video coaching; and generate assessment data to help personalize instruction.
Superintendent Michael Sander has closed his Ohio district’s achievement gap by making kindergarten full-time, increasing reading scores, revamping summer school for at-risk students, and increasing parent interaction.
Virtual reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies will so greatly transform business that an estimated 85 percent of the jobs needed by 2030 have not been created, according to a recent report. That uncertainty affects current students who will join the workforce in the next decade.
Amid rising parent and pediatrician concerns about the impact of devices on students’ psychological and social development, some schools have started monitoring the amount of time students spend in front of screens.
Students who participate in esports may actually spent less time playing video games at home. And by focusing on the social, health and cultural aspects of competitive video gaming, students may improve their attendance and boost grades.
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