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Educational technologies advance at rapid speeds. Our experts help you identify, design, implement, evaluate, and promote best practices in leveraging technology to accelerate learning.
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Catalyzing an edtech movement
to expand reach and impact of adult and youth education
The EdTech Center @ World Education supports educators in integrating technology into instruction and program delivery to accelerate learning, digital literacy, and college and career readiness. With our esteemed EdTech Partners, we are catalyzing an edtech movement that puts the needs of learners and instructors first. Join us now!
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Research, identification, and testing of new tools, emerging best practices, and delivery models
Innovation
Meeting learners’ needs in partnership with tech developers and education and community organizations
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Education on the power of technology for adult learning and advocacy for greater Internet and technology access
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What We’re Reading: Critiquing Adult Participation in Education
Many of you have probably seen by now the first report from the Critiquing Adult Participation in Education project (CAPE) on Deterrents and Solutions. The need to leverage technology to provide alternative, flexible, anytime, anywhere, personalized solutions was...
Using Smartphones for Math: How a Refugee Center Found Success
This post is by Vinod Lobo, CEO of Learning Upgrade. This week, the five finalists for the Adult Literacy XPRIZE were announced, one of which is Learning Upgrade. Join us in congratulating them and stay tuned for posts by other XPRIZE finalists. The UMI Learning...
Experimenting with Google Assistant in ESOL Classrooms
Digital tools and technology are part of everyday life. Mobile devices can tell us where to go and how to find things. We use apps to calculate monthly bills, plan trips, and showcase favorite memories. A world of information is at our fingertips, and at the sound of...
Using Northstar in the Classroom
The online Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment has helped over 2 million adults identify the gaps in their digital skills and gain recognition for their strengths. In this tech tip, adult educator JennaRose Dahl shares how she uses Northstar with her learners. “If...