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I present “five powerful ideas” concerning the very best ways to enhance education via technology. These are “big” ideas that have guided decades of my own work. They have been reinforced and adjusted with experience. However, these ideas are subtle and in some ways cut against the grain of popular trends in thinking about technology and education. Therefore, progress in implementing them will require careful thought and public engagement.
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diSessa, A.A. (2016). Five Powerful Ideas About Technology and Education. In: Riopel, M., Smyrnaiou, Z. (eds) New Developments in Science and Technology Education. Innovations in Science Education and Technology, vol 23. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22933-1_7
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