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6 Killer Ways in Which AR/VR Can Change Chemistry Lessons 

6 Killer Ways in Which AR/VR Can Change Chemistry Lessons  | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"When Watson and Crick were figuring out the double helix shape of our DNA, they actually used a set of molecular models, similar to toys used in preschool. Being able to feel and see them in 3D definitely has its advantages. And, when it comes to how microscopic entities interact, why leave it all to the imagination? We’ve seen generations of students struggling to understand and remember concepts in chemistry through the written word, most of which is literally Greek. The use of Augmented and Virtual Reality can actually turn chemistry from a dreaded subject to a really cool one."

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I sure wish these tools were available back in the early 1980s when I was taking Chemistry. I may have enjoyed (and understood) it more.

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Master of Education in Education Technology | Accelerated Online Program - Project Based

Watch this video to learn more about the fully online, accelerated, project-based Master of Education in Educational Technology at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. For more information, visit: https://www.utrgv.edu/edtech/index.htm

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This 30-hour accelerated program designed to prepare persons in K-12, higher education, corporate, and military settings to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for the classrooms and boardrooms of tomorrow. Students in this program have the opportunity to earn one or more graduate certificates in E-LearningTechnology Leadership, and Online Instructional Design.

harrietwatkins's curator insight, August 24, 2024 10:34 PM
This is a fantastic program!  Its practical, real-world based and applicable to many areas of industry where teaching and learning, training and development are used.
Katlego Mofokeng's curator insight, May 19, 3:46 PM
Using technology in education proves affective in helping students/ learners accelerate their learning progress.  
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Death by PowerPoint? Create Podcast-Style eLearning in 4 Simple Steps

"While companies pour money into lengthy courses that demand full attention and perfect conditions, employees are multitasking, moving, and simply too busy for bloated content. The solution isn’t more “hyper-engaging videos” or “interactive workflow simulations”; it’s audio-first podcast-style eLearning that fits into real life."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Podcast-style training [delivers] focused, practical lessons that people can consume while walking, commuting, or working."

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3 Challenges to Overcome for AI/ML Adoption in the K–12 Schools

3 Challenges to Overcome for AI/ML Adoption in the K–12 Schools | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
As school districts embrace artificial intelligence to improve IT systems, a well-considered strategy can ensure a seamless transition.
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"One of the greatest challenges to achieving AI readiness is finding proficient AI talent."

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December 9, 10:50 AM
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Is it Possible to Make Learning as Addictive as TikTok?

Is it Possible to Make Learning as Addictive as TikTok? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Ever heard of homework FOMO? We haven’t either. Is it possible to make learning as addictive as the latest TikTok dance trend? And if so, should we?
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"With how much time and energy children today pour into videos and social media, it prompts the question of whether we can harness that for something potentially a little more productive: education."

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AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions

AI may be scoring your college essay. Welcome to the new era of admissions | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Students applying to college know they're not supposed to use AI chatbots to write their essays
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"Students applying to college know they can’t — or at least shouldn’t — use AI chatbots to write their essays and personal statements. So it might come as a surprise that some schools are now using artificial intelligence to read them."

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The edtech blind spot: Investing in learning technologies, not just teaching

The edtech blind spot: Investing in learning technologies, not just teaching | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Buying learning technologies for technology's sake helps no one--not students, not faculty, and certainly not higher ed institutional outcomes
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"Real learning demands that students actively engage with material in productive ways. They must struggle with complex ideas, revise their understanding of concepts, and apply new knowledge to solve problems."

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Student Use of AI Companions: What To Know

Student Use of AI Companions: What To Know | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
What are the developmental implications of student-AI relationships, and how can we guide them to use this technology in safe, meaningful ways?
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"[N]early 3 in 4 teens have used AI companions. This raises critical questions for educators and families: What are the developmental implications of these relationships, and how can we guide students to use this technology in safe, meaningful ways?"

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How will AI transform teaching and learning at universities?

"We’re building our annual list of the top emerging edtech companies in higher education for 2024, in collaboration with our Higher Education Edtech advisory board which is convened in partnership with Jisc and chaired by Mary Curnock Cook, CBE. As we do this, we’re diving into the trends and opportunities for tech-powered innovation along each step of the learner journey → from student recruitment to staff and student experience, teaching and learning, assessment and graduate employability."

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"There is a growing demand from students to integrate generative AI across the curriculum. In the past year, student perceptions have actually strengthened on this issue: learners increasingly view generative AI as a collaborative tool to coach and support active learning and critical thinking."

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When should students begin learning about AI?

When should students begin learning about AI? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Regardless of how early students begin, experts agree that its crucial to make sure students understand how the tech works, not just how to use it.
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"As early as kindergarten, students are starting to recognize patterns,... Machines are looking at and recognizing patterns to make their decisions… By 1st grade, students are investigating how patterns can be used by people.”

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What Students Actually Want From Edtech — and Why We Should Listen

What Students Actually Want From Edtech — and Why We Should Listen | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Imagine spending thousands of dollars on an edtech product for your school or district that promises to transform student learning, only to watch students struggle to engage with it. It’s a scenario we’ve heard about repeatedly from educators. While teachers and education leaders are the ones making the procurement decisions, the end users — students themselves — are often left out of the conversation."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Above all else, students wanted products that are easy to use, with a clean design and smooth functionality."

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December 4, 10:27 AM
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Reimagining higher education through a human-centered digital lens

Reimagining higher education through a human-centered digital lens | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Higher education’s path forward lies in bringing its mission to life through digital experiences that complement tradition.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"When colleges approach transformation through this human-centric lens, technology becomes more than infrastructure and bridges the institution’s purpose to the people it serves."

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Beyond the Ban: Why Taking Away Phones Isn't Enough

Beyond the Ban: Why Taking Away Phones Isn't Enough | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Conversations with Kevin Hogan: FETC 2026 keynote speaker Alana Winnick argues schools must explain the "why" behind cell phone bans and teach students self-regulation for the real world.
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In this podcast Winnick talks about the importance of explaining the why behind phone bans.

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Beyond Infographics: How to Use Nano Banana to *Actually* Support Learning

Beyond Infographics: How to Use Nano Banana to *Actually* Support Learning | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Six evidence-based use cases to try in Google's latest image-generating AI tool
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

The "shift—from “image generation as decoration” to “image generation as instructional scaffolding”—is what makes Nano Banana uniquely useful"

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Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your AI Writing Partner

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your AI Writing Partner | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
The calculator didn’t take away the need for math teachers. Computers didn’t eliminate graphic designers. And AI won’t erase instructional designers. Instead, these tools made room for more strategy, more creativity, and more value.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"One of the risks of using AI for writing is losing your tone. AI tends to write in polished, but sometimes generic, language. It might sound smart, but not human. That’s why your editing matters."

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AI and the Future of Learning: Six Levers Transforming Higher Education

AI and the Future of Learning: Six Levers Transforming Higher Education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
AI can be an indispensable tool in higher education, broadening access to learning and providing useful components of education like knowledge mirroring.
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AI offers a powerful opportunity as an enabler and multiplier... At the heart of this transformation are six levers, or personas, of AI: personalized tutor, thought partner, expert engagement, immersive learning, organizer and supporter, and career experience.

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Lack of Guidelines and Expertise Prove Challenging for AI Use in Schools

Lack of Guidelines and Expertise Prove Challenging for AI Use in Schools | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
A new report pushes for more AI-integration in the classroom — but argues the effort has to go beyond teachers.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"AI use in schools comes with real risks … Acknowledging those risks enables education leaders, policymakers, and communities to mount prevention and response efforts so that the positive uses of AI are not overshadowed by harm to students.”

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The Ivory Tower's Glass Jaw: How Generative AI Shattered the Illusion of Higher Education Assessment

The Ivory Tower's Glass Jaw: How Generative AI Shattered the Illusion of Higher Education Assessment | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Generative AI hasn't destroyed higher education; it has revealed a pre-existing rot. By exposing the transactional nature of degrees and the obsolescence of the essay, AI forces a reckoning. This deep dive explores how the 'broken system' of commodified learning created the perfect vacuum for automation to fill.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"As academia scrambles to rewrite integrity policies, a deeper, more uncomfortable truth is emerging from the faculty lounge to the dean’s office: the crisis is not technological, but pedagogical."

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Is there such a thing as mindful scrolling?

"Much of the time we spend on social media is often described as mindless. Users reach for their phones and find themselves scrolling out of habit rather than doing so through a deliberate, conscious decision. We are triggered by boredom or by a notification and trip into our endless feeds quite on accident, all in accordance to the Hook Model, as described by Nir Eyal, of building a habit-forming product."

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"What happens when you apply mindfulness to a mindless experience?"

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Teaching might be synchronous, but learning is always happening asynchronously

Teaching might be synchronous, but learning is always happening asynchronously | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Real student engagement happens in the head of the learner, and that's harder to quantify when analyzing synchronous or asynchronous learning.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"When we’re measuring butts in seats or time in front of a screen with an instructor on the other end, live, we’re measuring what’s easy to measure, not what’s important. Real student engagement happens in the head of the learner, and that is far harder to quantify."

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Micro-credentials: From lifelong learning to lifelong recognition

Micro-credentials: From lifelong learning to lifelong recognition | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it

"Today’s story about micro-credentials is really about their recognition, says Simone Ravaioli, a leading global credentials expert. “If we spent the last 30 years working on learning, the next 30-plus years will be focused on recognition. In a sense, the narrative is shifting from lifelong learning to lifelong recognition.”

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Credentials policies are being written in the form of structured data requirements rather than just guidelines. Every credential must include standardised information – such as learning outcomes, level, workload, assessment, recognition and quality assurance. By giving consistent descriptors, policies help align technology and make micro-credentials more transparent and comparable."

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Ranked: AI Hallucination Rates by Model

Ranked: AI Hallucination Rates by Model | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Find out how common AI hallucination is for leading models, and what that means for the businesses that rely on them.
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"Many of today’s AI models struggled when asked to identify and cite news sources from an excerpt, producing frequent errors. The highest overall AI hallucination rate was 94 % for Grok‑3, indicating nearly all its answers were incorrect."

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Call for Chapters: Promise, Challenge, and Human Judgment in AI and AGI for Modern Learning: Shiny Object Syndrome

"This book takes a clear, practical look at AI and AGI using Badrul Khan’s e‑Learning Framework, which organizes online learning into eight connected areas: teaching and learning, technology, screen and layout design, assessment, program management, learner support, ethics, and institutional policies.​

 

It explains how today’s AI works best when the tasks are structured and follow clear rules, such as automating parts of lessons, adjusting activities to each learner, and spotting patterns in learning data. But when situations are unclear, values conflict, or decisions are highly personal or ethical, the book shows why human judgment and responsibility are still central and cannot simply be handed over to machines.​

 

As AGI develops, the book uses real-world examples and expert insights to help readers decide when intelligent technologies genuinely improve education and when human insight, care, and leadership must guide or limit their use.​"

EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before January 14, 2026, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter."

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AI Didn’t Break Higher Ed—It Just Pulled Back the Curtain: An Interview with Patrick Dempsey

AI Didn’t Break Higher Ed—It Just Pulled Back the Curtain: An Interview with Patrick Dempsey | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
30% of students right now are enrolled in degree programs that are going to make them less money than had they not gone to college.
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Preparing for Generation Alpha: What colleges must understand now

Preparing for Generation Alpha: What colleges must understand now | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Colleges that modernize infrastructure, adopt responsible AI, and build inclusive hybrid experiences can build relevance with Gen Alpha.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"In just a few years, the first students from Generation Alpha will begin their college search. Born after 2010, they are entering higher education as true digital natives whose earliest memories include touchscreens, streaming content, and artificial intelligence. Their arrival will test every assumption colleges hold about technology, teaching, and engagement."

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Hearing Your Student Evaluations Differently?

Hearing Your Student Evaluations Differently? | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Discover how educators can use AI tools like NotebookLM and Suno to hear student evaluations differently—transforming feedback into reflective, motivating, and actionable insights for course improvement.
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"I had been playing with Google’s recently released NotebookLM (notebooklm.google.com) and I wondered what raw survey data might sound like in the “podcast” feature. I started with just my self-created mid-course evaluations and it was really interesting to hear two “people” talk about my class."

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Assessment needs to grow up: what process and imperfection mean for higher education

Assessment needs to grow up: what process and imperfection mean for higher education | Educational Technology News | Scoop.it
Rather than railing against AI, educators could see this moment as an overdue correction and redesign assessment around what matters: the process by which humans think, revise and learn
EDTECH@UTRGV's insight:

"Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has exposed something higher education has obscured for decades: our obsession with the final product. A polished essay - our supposed gold standard - can now be generated in seconds by a system that has never read the assigned texts, wrestled with uncertainty or learned anything at all."

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