Thursday, February 4, 2016

Deeper Learning, Metacognition, and Presentations of Learning - Learning Deeply - Education Week

Student presentations at High Tech High show that young people are capable of reflecting on their own learning and can identify their strengths and what they need to work on.

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Computer Science Education Groups Looking for Feedback on Draft Framework - Curriculum Matters - Education Week

Several of the big computer science education groups have put out a draft "framework" for how to teach the subject, and they're now looking for feedback from the public.

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Comparing Paper-Pencil and Computer Test Scores: 7 Key Research Studies - Digital Education - Education Week

New evidence of a "mode effect" on 2014-15 PARCC exams prompts a fresh look at research on the comparability of computer- and paper-based assessments.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Mobile-Only Internet Access Presents Hurdles for Families, Survey Finds - Digital Education - Education Week

Lower-income parents have "overwhelmingly positive" views about technology for their children, but significant digital inequities persist, according to the Joan Ganz Cooney Center.

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PARCC Scores Lower for Students Who Took Exams on Computers - Education Week

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers acknowledged the discrepancies in scores across different formats of its exams in response to questions from Education Week.

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