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Research-based Benefits of Being Bilingual

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Aids in Conflict Resolution and Attentional Networks : Bilingualism enhances attentional networks, leading to faster and more efficient conflict resolution abilities and improved alerting and executive control (Costa, Hernández, Sebastián-Gallés, 2008). Bialystok, E. Bialystok, E. Bialystok, E., Craik, F.I.M., Green, D.W.,

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. “ FY 2008 $267,500,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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Five Learning Strategies that Work

Digital Promise

For each technique, the researchers provided a rating of its overall effectiveness as “high” “moderate” or “low.” ” In other words, this is meant as a learning technique, not for assessment. rated the following three techniques as moderately effective. Wood, E., & Ahmad, M.

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Online Learning's 'Greatest Hits'

Edsurge

Learning Management Systems With learning management systems now installed at nearly all higher education institutions here and abroad, instructors can create course materials, assess student progress and generate custom exams. Most authoring software also integrates assessment tools, testing learning outcomes.

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WGU President Scott Pulsipher on Bringing Customer-Centric Culture to Universities

Edsurge

The recognition is that technology is probably one of the most important powering forces behind innovation that’s happening across a variety of different sectors, whether it’s retail, e-commerce, or whether it’s banking and payments online. Did I read somewhere that WGU hasn’t raised tuition since 2008? Yeah, they do. Nine years.

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8 Ways to Help New Teachers Thrive (and Veteran Teachers Too!)

The CoolCatTeacher

K., & Bruegmann, E. The Learning Policy Institute says in their 2016 study, Well-designed mentoring programs improve retention rates for new teachers, as well as their attitudes, feelings of efficacy, and instructional skills.(32) 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24) 24) Jackson, C. 25) Kraft, M. A., & Papay, J.

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Examples Of Innovation In Higher Ed–With A Caution

TeachThought - Learn better.

MOOCs are great ideas, but assessment and feedback loops and certification are among the many issues holding them back. Comparing an unsupported MOOC from 2008 to an in-person college experience isn’t apples to apples. Reduce the college dropout rate to closer to 10% (than the current 40%+). Which is dumb.