Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 23, 2023

Through research-backed insights, this post will unpack the multifaceted world of sight words, demystifying their role in early literacy development and providing practical, effective strategies to enhance learning outcomes. Contrary to popular belief, sight words aren’t just learned by sight. So, what exactly are sight words?

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

First, it’s worth noting that talking about the middle class can be tricky because there’s no universal definition. By Pew’s measure, roughly equal shares of Americans have been moving from middle to upper income status as have been falling into the lower income tier, but using a narrower definition of middle class paints a grimmer picture.

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Connecting 2 the World

JULY 28, 2011

My dissertation not only looks at distributed group collaboration, but also how that effects organizational learning. The following is my discussion on organizational learning, including how I differentiate knowledge management from organizational learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2018

In the past decade or so, a growing number of schools have adopted curricula on social and emotional learning, including an emphasis on growth mindsets (as defined by psychologist Carol Dweck of Stanford) and developing a stick-to-it quality called grit (as explored by Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania). Future of Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2016

States were allowed to set their own definitions of proficiency and to decide how quickly schools would have to progress toward that 100 percent goal. In a recent report, Education Week dug deep into student proficiency rates on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) from 2003 through 2015. Monday, Sept. Did NCLB work?”

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 18, 2023

In 2003, Jody Thompson and Cali Ressler conducted an experiment at Best Buy headquarters , where they worked in human resources. We might think of the following as examples of student autonomy: Playlists and self-paced learning. And this, among other reasons, cause some students to struggle with self-directed learning.

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MindShift

JANUARY 3, 2018

In the past decade or so, a growing number of schools have adopted curricula on social and emotional learning, including an emphasis on growth mindsets (as defined by psychologist Carol Dweck of Stanford) and developing a stick-to-it quality called grit (as explored by Angela Duckworth of the University of Pennsylvania).

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

The Traditional Model The traditional model used by organizational learning theorists begins with the depth of knowledge. Current organizational learning and knowledge literature identify and categorize 12 different types of knowledge depending on the location in which the knowledge is created and the depth of knowledge.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

The first online class we launched in 1998 was little more than flat text on webpages, and we closely followed the birth of learning management systems, meeting with both Blackboard and WebCT before they achieved their first $1 million in revenue. The infrastructure just wasn’t ready. For more details, see my 2015 piece ).

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Connecting 2 the World

MAY 26, 2011

Individual definitions of knowledge In answering the question of how individuals define knowledge, I first looked at the definitions the study participants gave for knowledge, know-how, content, and design. Knowledge and know-how definitions were elicited in the first set of interviews.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 25, 2015

The Definition Of Heutagogy & Self-Determined Learning. Ed note: This is part 1 in a series on self-determined learning from Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon. Stewart’s site, Heutagogy Community of Practice , is a useful resource for reading on Self-Determined Learning. . by Stewart Hase and Chris Kenyon.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2017

His school and his state are trailblazers in personalized learning, a method that tailors instruction to students’ individual interests and learning speeds. Personalized learning advocates had big hopes for ESSA, enacted in 2015. About 20 other states sprinkled elements of personalized learning into their plans.

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Brainscape

MAY 18, 2022

To improve your toolbox, Brainscape has put together a list of top apps for law students and bar prep , not only to help you crush the mountain of content you’re required to learn in order to take on the mighty bar exam, but also to take a more holistic approach to excelling in law school and beyond. Here we go! (Oh,

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2019

The number of all-important graduate school applications from abroad is down for the second year in a row, according to the Council of Graduate Schools, after increasing every year since 2003. It definitely needs more attention,” Stevens said. Related: College spending comes under closer scrutiny. “I

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Learning With Lucie

JUNE 7, 2015

This week I had the benefit of attending a two day workshop lead by a master facilitator, Liz Lerman, where we learned about and practiced using her Critical Response Process for giving and getting useful feedback on anything you make - from dance to dessert. And sure enough, the two day workshop left me in the promised state.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Personally, my goal is not to provide less expensive access to the same teaching and learning experience to more people – access and affordability have never been my end game. His focus has been on traditional institutions of learning and the traditional classroom model. We learn by the things we do.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

New literacy efforts are evolving via NGO’s like Pratham , whose mission is “every child in school and learning well,” while Round Table India claims to have built one classroom a day for the last 10 years, including a new a community school serving an isolated tribal village. Singh never learned to take an exam and fell way behind.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Looking at data from 2003 and 2012 for 448 small private colleges, it found that higher tuition discounts did not correlate with increased low-income or minority student enrollment. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Related: New data show some colleges are definitively unaffordable for many. Weekly Update.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Perhaps it is this feeling that drives champions to keep learning and growing toward mastery. 4 [ Game-Based Learning Yields Empathetic Understanding ] Adopters You can take a personality test, a learning style inventory, or even a which-character-are-you quiz, but I would argue the power of meaningful self-perception.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2023

In this article, I cover some of the key issues related to homework and provide research resources to help teachers and parents learn more about homework. There is way more to homework than what these general definitions outline. Homework can drive students to develop negative attitudes towards school and learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2017

He has been interviewed by and featured in MSNBC, US News and World Report, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Pew Research, Campus Technology, and the Connected Learning Alliance. Definitions from first-year college students. by Derek Malone Full Description HERE

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Connecting 2 the World

AUGUST 8, 2011

Three terms, expertise, competency, and content, are used interchangeably with knowledge, especially in the context of workplace learning and training. For example, a teacher in a rural area without access to internet service may not have access or use of learning management system (LMS) software. Culture and Organizational Learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

Definitions from first-year college students. He has been interviewed by and featured in MSNBC, US News and World Report, the Chronicle of Higher Education, the National Association of College and University Business Officers, Pew Research, Campus Technology, and the Connected Learning Alliance.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2023

As I revisit the complex and often debated topic of learning styles in this post, it’s hard not to reflect on the diverse and passionate responses it elicits each time I address it. Previously, I have written posts featuring articles that critique the theory of learning styles , highlighting its contentious standing in academic circles.

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 11, 2022

(Longtime readers may recall that the research group I founded at Utah State University in 2003, the Open Sustainable Learning Opportunities group, became The Center for Open and Sustainable Learning in 2005, which I directed until I moved to BYU.) ” By definition, anyone can make changes to OER.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 24, 2023

By setting clear expectations and routines, teachers can create a stable learning environment where students know what to expect (Simonsen et al., Clarity in instruction allows students to follow along without confusion, while effective methodologies engage them in learning. MacSuga-Gage, Ph.D.,

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eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2021

CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning ( CASEL ) published an updated edition of its most frequently accessed resource, The CASEL Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs, commonly known as the CASEL Program Guide ( [link] ). Peace Learning Circles. Open Circle.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

At the event, Carolyn Sykora , Senior Director of the ISTE Standards Program, shared that the 1998 standards described a landscape in which we were learning to use technology. The 2007 standards described a landscape in which we were using technology to learn. We’ve nurtured and grown flexible Learning Commons.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 17, 2023

Podcasts have made it super easy for anyone to learn anything anytime they want. And because not all of us learn the same way, people with auditory learning styles will especially enjoy this medium. The Grammar Girl The Grammar Girl is another great educational podcast that focuses on language and language learning.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Every single child who enters our buildings deserves the right to learn and have the opportunity to succeed. In Closing the Achievement Gap: A Vision for Changing Beliefs and Practices (2003), Belinda Williams identified four needs of students. Provide a Rigorous Learning Environment. Provide a Personalized Learning Environment.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2019

My first company, Isavix, had several Fortune 500 customers and sold in 2003 to a private group named InScope International. Agreeing on them terms sets up the framework for due diligence and the definitive closing phase that follows, so it’s crucial to get them as close to perfect upfront, as possible. It was acquired by K12 Inc.

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ProfHacker

DECEMBER 9, 2015

If they like the footy, a couple of books: Michael Calvin’s Living on the Volcano: The Secrets of Surviving as a Football Manager or Amy Lawrence’s Invincible: Inside Arsenal’s Unbeaten 2003-2004 Season are likely to interest. If you’re looking for more board game recommendations, I definitely recommend stopping in at your local store.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 20, 2024

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) draws its inspiration from the broader concept of Universal Design (UD), initially pioneered in architecture. 2003), and Universal Instructional Design (UID; Silver et al., Our focus in this post is on Universal Design for Learning, popularly known by the acronym UDL.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

The ultimate learning experience for students is both highly collaborative and extremely personalized, supported by mobile devices and digital content, reports Project Tomorrow in their latest Speak Up report. Among high school students, 58 percent said they now use their own mobile device at school to support learning activities.

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MindShift

AUGUST 14, 2018

Many of those proposals are rooted in popular ideas about the best ways to teach civics, including when kids should start, what they should learn and how to apply those lessons. But some students learn more about their government than others. ” Create a lab for civics learning. Little kids know about rules. Be inclusive.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 17, 2012

She is truly one of the world's visionaries when it comes to rethinking learning, and as one would expect, she is controversial too. That's the byword of the kind of educator I strive to be, committed to learning (Kindergarten through the retirement home) that's motivated, engaged, inspired and inspiring. What and/or who inspires you?

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Graphite Blog

JANUARY 10, 2020

All agree, however, that media literacy is an important component of learning -- whether as its own focus or a cross-curricular literacy woven deeply into every classroom. LinkedIn Learning : Formerly Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning is a subscription-based site for courses in media production and beyond. Media Literacy! (by

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