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Jan 9, 2025 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
The Need For Mental Health Support In SchoolsAccording to the Return to Learn Tracker, which provides national data on chronic absenteeism, from 2018 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022, the percentage of chronically absent K-12 students nearly doubled, surging from 15% to 28%. Though the same data revealed a marginal decline in rates from 2022 and 2023, the numbers still far exceed pre-pandemic levels.
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Dec 28, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
Course Scheduling: An Overlooked But Valuable ToolA 2022 Ad Astra survey found that only 55% of higher education institutions use a centralized approach to scheduling. This represents a significant oversight since course scheduling is vital in guiding students along their degree journeys and supporting their progress.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
Summary: Explore how colleges and universities can harness the power of predictive analytics to optimize recruitment, increase enrollment yield, and improve retention. Boosting Student Enrollment Yield With Data-Driven Decision MakingPredictive analytics have been used in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. However, they also play a major part in higher education.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
The Need For Innovative Literacy SolutionsAccording to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), fewer students read for fun and write daily. The NAEP also found that only 32% of fourth-grade public school students performed at or above the reading proficiency level in 2022. Educators must employ innovative methods to overcome this literacy crisis and reignite K-12 students' love for the written word. One solution is to incorporate AI reading passages into the curriculum.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
The Impact Of Global Factors On EdTech Trends For SchoolsEducation is undergoing tremendous change, with new Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies surfacing to address every possible need—from classroom management tools to online proctoring systems. At the same time, learners' preferences are changing, informed by increasing digitization, the pandemic-accelerated shift to online learning, and growing internet usage, leading to a rise in EdTech trends applicable for schools.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
The AI Revolution In EducationAccording to an EdWeek Research Center survey conducted last year, 79% of educators say their districts don't have clear policies on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. This is a concerning statistic given that AI is revolutionizing various sectors, including education. As AI continues to reshape how students and staff work and learn, K-12 education leaders must establish comprehensive guidelines for integrating this technology into educational settings.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
The Escalating Need For Online EducatorsAccording to Forbes, more than 10 million students took at least one distance education class in the fall of 2022. At the same time, the eLearning market is projected to grow by 20.5% from 2022 to 2030. To meet this rising demand for online education, teachers must develop and refine their online teaching skills using the online teaching tips and methods outlined in this article.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
The Vital Role Of Student Engagement In EducationStudent engagement is essential to student success. After all, when students are engaged, they're more likely to retain information, achieve learning outcomes, and excel academically. The opposite is true when students are disengaged. They won't find their education meaningful and will struggle to pay attention, leading to poor academic performance.
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Sep 16, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
Summary: Ethical online exam proctoring is essential in today's age of digitized learning and AI-assisted test monitoring. Learn more about the implications of online exam proctoring as well as how to imbue ethics into proctoring practices for fairer assessments and more equitable education.
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Sep 8, 2024 | 
elearningindustry.com | Zeniya Cooley
Summary: AI literacy is becoming increasingly important as AI technology continues to evolve and impact education. To better prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of an AI-driven world, educators must understand what AI literacy entails and implement strategies to foster it among students. How To Cultivate AI Literacy In The Next GenerationWith AI influencing nearly every aspect of our lives—from how we work to how we shop—it's become crucial for everyone to develop AI literacy.
