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Learning Beyond Reality: How VR and AR Are Transforming Higher Education

IdeaScale

The landscape of higher education is undergoing a revolution fueled by the rise of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). These immersive technologies, collectively known as the metaverse, are fundamentally changing the way students learn and professors teach.

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How Innovation in Education is Shaping the Future of Learning: From AI to Virtual Reality

IdeaScale

Innovation in education has always been a cornerstone of human development. However, as the world changes, so too must education adapt to keep up with the times. Fortunately, innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) are rapidly transforming the landscape of education.

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3 must-read blogs on education innovation this year

Christensen Institute

Applying innovation theory lenses to the trends, patterns, news bites, and field data gathered over the course of 2022, here are our education researchers’ favorite blogs that either they or their colleagues have written this year, and the reasoning behind their picks. Do you have a favorite blog or report from this year?

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3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI)

Christensen Institute

Despite these growing proof points, efforts to improve education lean on mental models, theories of change, and investment strategies that routinely ignore the social side of opportunity. I think that’s because in most conversations about education innovation today, skills are the “what”, and tech-enabled efficiency is the “how.”

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Are microschools the future of education?

Christensen Institute

They often have students of mixed age groups and one or two educators who facilitate the learning experiences. They’re limited in their ability to provide diverse social interactions, extracurricular activities, and specialized support for unique educational needs, making them an unproven and un-enticing option for many families.

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We hear you: 3 insights learned from our inaugural education readership survey, and how we’re responding

Christensen Institute

These are the critical questions the Christensen Institute’s education team aimed to answer in its inaugural readership survey, conducted February 1-15, and which received 92 responses. Below, we delve into the three key takeaways from your input, and how the education team is responding. What we learned. You need help. .

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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s head of education on supporting student, educator wellbeing

Christensen Institute

As schools have reopened and the challenges facing children remain as glaring as ever, education philanthropy has a significant role to play in how schools innovate and tackle many of these issues. These grants help build a body of research about student learning and development. Student wellbeing and teachers as the locus of change.

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