21st Century Teaching & Learning Resources


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OpenStax Celebrates 25th Anniversary

OpenStax is celebrating its 25th anniversary as 2024 comes to a close. The open educational resources initiative from Rice University has served almost 37 million students in 153 countries and saved students nearly $3 billion in course material costs since its launch in 1999.

  • 12/10/24
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Miami Dade College Launches Online Workforce Education Initiative

Florida's Miami Dade College is now providing workforce training to students across the country through XploreFLEd, an online program focused on "developing essential skills for today's job market."

  • 11/01/24
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MathGPT AI Tutor Now Out of Beta

Ed tech provider GotIt! Education has announced the general availability of MathGPT, an AI tutor and teaching assistant for foundational math support.

  • 10/16/24
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Boosting Student Engagement with Interactive and Practical Teaching Methods

Traditional teaching methods like slide-to-slide PowerPoint presentations no longer engage students in the way they used to. Here's how one educator developed engaging, interactive methods to help students grasp complex concepts.

  • 10/09/24
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Pearson Launches New AI-Powered Study Tools

Digital learning company Pearson has introduced several new AI-powered tools to help provide students personalized help from within their e-textbooks or study platforms.

  • 09/16/24
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George Fox University Expands STEM Learning Resources for Students Through Numerade Partnership

In an effort to boost student success in STEM subjects, Oregon's George Fox University has partnered with STEM learning platform Numerade to offer students free access to the company's video tutoring platform.

  • 09/12/24
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McGraw Hill Introduces 2 Gen AI Learning Tools

Global education company McGraw Hill has added two new generative AI tools to help personalize learning experiences for both K–12 and higher ed students, according to a news release.

  • 08/21/24
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Cengage Intros Gen AI Student Assistant Beta

Ed tech company Cengage has announced the beta launch of Student Assistant, a generative AI tool designed to guide students through the learning process with personalized resources and feedback.

  • 08/21/24
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Microsoft Revamps Loop Collaboration Platform

Microsoft Loop, the online collaborative platform in Microsoft 365, is getting a number of new features and an overall redesign.

  • 08/20/24
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University of Nevada Las Vegas to Build VR Learning Hub for STEM Courses

A new immersive learning center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is tapping into the power of virtual reality to support STEM engagement and student success. The institution has partnered with Dreamscape Learn on the initiative, which will incorporate the company's interactive VR platform into introductory STEM courses.

  • 08/06/24