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The Most Important Education Technology in 200 Years

The Most Important Education Technology in 200 Years | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
If you were asked to name the most important innovation in transportation over the last 200 years, you might say the combustion engine, air travel, Henry Ford’s Model-T production line or even...

The next question that is asked is "What's been the single biggest innovation in education?

Anant Agarwal, the head of edX (MIT/Harvard joint "effort to stream a college eduation over the web, free, to anyone who wants one."

How would this change education? This post explores this issue looking at how online courses have the potential to disrupt education and what the long term impact may be.

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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

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.

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.