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How much you trust your adaptive technology depends a lot on what it is supposed to do.
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rmeyer1130 on 13 Jun 17Yes! I am trying to keep in mind that none of these technologies are really meant to replace a person, but if they aid in a student's learning of some areas or learning targets, the technology is a good thing.
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kellijhall on 19 Jun 17I feel like I have this discussion with parents a lot. At my school, we (unfortunately) have a lot of parents who give their students technology whenever they want. Some of these parents then try to get me to use their programs in class because they believe it is better for their student. It can be a tricky conversation to navigate..
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Adaptive technologies can have real value and are not going away. They can free up faculty to spend more time doing what they do best in the classroom—work that is not replicable by a machine.
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When I am skeptical, I need to remember this. Teachers can still be active in a child's learning, but utilizing technologies when appropriate can be a good thing.
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I like to utilize technology when the students aren't with me because I am working with their peers. Math stations or Literacy menu choices can be a great time for students to explore some of these resources. As a teacher, I can't meet with every student during every minute of the day so I agree that these technologies can sometimes be an alternative, but not a replacement, for the teacher at appropriate times of the day.
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This statement really struck me. Often times I don't utilize technology because I don't believe that it is as meaningful as it can be; but, it is better than nothing. I cannot meet with every student every single minute of the day and often times technology can be a good stand-in. However, I do find it difficult to find meaningful applications, but perhaps I need to have a more open-mind and not be so critical.
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mportant to note, of course, is that in-person instruction does not fall out of the picture in most cases; in fact, it many strengthen instruction as faculty take on a more supporting, coaching role, with less time devoted to delivery of content, which students may or may not already have mastered, and more time focused on one-to-one student engagement and self-paced guidance through a curriculum.
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I like this point. Adaptive technology is not taking the place of teachers. It is finding smart ways to organize time.
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I agree. Adaptive technology is not in place of the instructor, rather it is an added layer of instruction. I believe that adaptive technology is a great tool and can make instruction even more meaningful by allowing students to be fully engaged more throughout the day.
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some confusion persists about the role of this technology and how drastically it may impact traditional instruction
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I think we're all mindful of job security! At what point will technologies be perceived as the better alternative to real teachers in traditional teaching roles?
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Agreed! However, are we also setting up our students for future success of using technology to learn something new as adults? (Other than using YouTube videos!)
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Adaptive technology can follow a student’s progress as they work and recognize which concepts they’ve mastered and in which areas they need further instruction.
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That umbrella term covers a range of approaches and models, Newman said, including competency-based learning, differentiated instruction and tutorial models, as well as adaptive learning.
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all adaptive software tries to mimic some aspect of what a good teacher does, given that every student has individual needs.
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They are not expected to know everything that the instructor knows, but they are good at helping to ensure that the students get the basics right
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Students get real-time response to their work
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What I like about the idea of adaptive learning tech is this. Students can work on the low level, building block skills when and where they want, as quickly as is needed for them. The tech does this automatically, taking it off the teacher's plate. Knowing this kind of stuff will help the teacher drill down to what is needed.
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Adaptive tech can help them get past those hurdles with a little extra help
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In Iowa, we probably don't see as much dropout as other parts of the world. But students do fall behind and don't achieve to the level they should - not just for them, but for the future they will encounter. Providing them with tools to overcome the gaps is something we should aspire to as teachers.
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Educators, of course, have been doing this for centuries. What is new about this practice today, however, is simply the use of technology
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Adding the tech makes it possible to personalize at scale
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"Do you want them to read something, watch something and then answer a multiple choice quiz, or do you want them to build a bridge with a simulator that gives them specific feedback and specific activity based on that?"
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good” education is entirely quantifiable and therefore manageable by computer.
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technology can help make the adaptations easier and more streamlined.
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incorporating the right mix of online and face-to-face instruction where suitable.
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this data to evaluate student proficiencies and generates "insights" and predictions that lead to recommendations and, ultimately, an individual learning path.
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In the data driven world we live in, there are so many benefits to having immediate date. Teachers do not have to grade a bunch of work to figure out where kids are in their learning path. Teachers can easily see where kids struggle and step in to provide remediation much more quickly than not using the tech.
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