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Differentiated Instruction & Adaptive Learning (Infographic)

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From www.knewton.com - September 26, 2014 8:44 PM

"Differentiated instruction, the tailoring of educational experiences to meet individual learner needs, is nothing new. Hardworking teachers have always recognized the diverse needs of students and adjusted their instruction to account for them..."

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This infographic (from Knewton) provides an overview of differentiation. It is divided into the following sections.

* What is differentiated instruction?

* Why differentiated instruction?

* Differentiated instruction in schools

* Differentiated instruction at scale

Learning how to differentiate instruction effectively is not always easy, but it is a skill that we need to learn. This infographic provides an overview that may be helpful for you as a teacher, and it might be a good way to introduce parents to this concept if it is new to them.

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Shradha Kanwar's curator insight, October 9, 2014 5:18 AM

differentiated instruction is an imperative to maximise the learning experience
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10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Reinvent Education - Online Universities.com

10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Reinvent Education - Online Universities.com | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.onlineuniversities.com - October 31, 2012 9:20 PM

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just in the realm of science fiction. Today we see it in areas where we may not be aware that AI is assisting us, such as "intelligent sensors that help us take perfect pictures, to the automatic parking features in cars" and more.

So what does this mean to education? The potential exists for AI to change education in significant ways. This post explores 10 specific ways (listed below). For more detailed explanations on each click through to the post.

* Artifical intelligence can automate basic activities in education, like grading.

* Educational software can be adapted to student needs.

* It can point out places where courses need to improve.

* Students could get additional support from AI tutors.

* AI-drive programs can give students and educators helpful feedback.

* It is altering how we find and interact with information.

* It could change the role of teachers.

* AI can make trial-and-error learning less intimidating.

* Data powered by AI can change how schools find, teach and support students.

*AI may change where students learn, who teaches them, and how they acquire basic skills.

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Chelsea Dobbie's curator insight, March 26, 2015 3:52 AM

An article that highlights the current, and some great potential implementations of AI in schools.
Andreas Wong's curator insight, March 27, 2015 4:00 AM

Artificial Intelligence can change education by being able to automate the basic activities of teachers, such as grading and essay-marking. In addition to this, the AI can interact with students and adapt their studies to fit their needs, as well as providing feedback to teachers about student performance and potential faults in courses.
Ric Fry's curator insight, March 27, 2015 8:55 AM

Using A.I. to assist education is a great idea. A.I. can direct the course of learning to a more effective method, and can be done personally, so that none miss out. However, this may reduce the role of a teacher to that of a communicator, translator, or interpreter for the student, as no two minds work the same.
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How Adaptive Learning Technology Is Being Used in Online Courses | Edudemic

How Adaptive Learning Technology Is Being Used in Online Courses | Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From edudemic.com - March 27, 2012 8:10 PM

Internet learning is becoming quite popular. Distance education allows students a chance to learn their subjects at their leisure. Convenience is another of the benefits that is found with internet educational institutions. Adaptive learning is an essential component of distance learning.

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Angela C. Dowd's comment, February 25, 2013 11:53 AM
Interesting...I have been aware of the idea of cognitive modeling but wasn't aware of how it is being used in software design...interpreting the cognitive abilities of students and delivering a "tailored" learning experience.
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Can Technology Help Students Find the “Sweet Spot” for Learning?

Can Technology Help Students Find the “Sweet Spot” for Learning? | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From blogs.kqed.org - September 5, 2013 10:00 PM
"The technological solutions are more difficult to implement than would appear at first blush.
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What can we do to help students learn and to provide teachers more time to work with students? How can technology play a role in this? To answer these questions the post discusses a book by Daniel Willingham, "Why Don't Students Like School."

The authors state that the book can be boiled down to this statement: "Students don’t like school because school isn’t set up to help them learn very well." As the days of the one-room school house shifted due to the Industrial Revolution classes moved from small multi-age groups to larger groups based on age and that has not changed significantly. Differentiation is discussed but it is not always easy to differentiate in a classroom with 25 or more students, and today we are told we must personalize education to meet the needs of each student.

One way we may be able to meet this need is with the use of "adaptive learning software." This post continues to explore some of the pros and cons of this.

There are some schools that are using adaptive software with success, and Carpe Diem-Meridian, a public school in Indianapolis. Click through to the post to learn more. Would you like to see adaptive software become a part of your school, so that some students would be using software that targets their skills while you work with others in smaller groups?

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EdTech Buzzwords: What Do They Mean (Infographic)

EdTech Buzzwords: What Do They Mean (Infographic) | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From blog.boundless.com - July 18, 2012 6:12 PM

There are so many new buzzwords in education that it becomes hard to know what just what people are talking about...and to the rescue come an EdTech Cheat Sheet that will help you 'understand new trends in educational technology.'

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