Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2016

In Wisconsin in 1912, Charles McCarthy, the founder of the Legislative Reference Library and a strong advocate of Extension education, wrote glowingly of his experiences with the Wisconsin Extension Division and deliberately contrasted it with the “aristocratic” tendencies of traditional higher education.

Competency Based Learning 124

Competency Based Learning Education Trends MOOC 124

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Framework for the Future of Learning. Our current approach of summative assessments has few fans. It is burdensome and takes big chunks of time away from learning. At conferences on education policy and innovation we have heard the system referred to as an “albatross” and the “tail that wags the dog.” Source: ReSchool).

System 60

System Competency Based Learning Education Assessment 60

MindShift

MARCH 25, 2015

A CompetencyWorks report, “Maximizing Competency Education and Blended Learning: Insights from Experts,” looks at ways that the movement for personalization dovetails with blended learning and competency-based learning to achieve a more student-centered approach to school.

Blended Learning 28

Blended Learning Learning Competency Based Learning System 28

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The NEO mobile app for Windows allows users to access the full feature set within the platform including creating and delivering online classes, assessing students, sharing resources, tracking student achievement, and collaborating on projects. who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries.

Tools 71

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2016

She was referring to her husband, Fred, who was a poor student and graduated 206th out of 212 in his high school class. While VLACS has guidelines for course completion time and students use an online chart to track their progress, there’s no bonus for mastering competencies faster than your peers or penalty for taking extra time.

Education 0

Education Course Laptops Blended Learning 0

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And like so many products on this list, 3D printing was hailed as a revolution in education, and schools were encouraged to reorient libraries and shop classes towards “maker spaces” which would give students opportunities to print their plastic designs. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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