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Use Personalized Learning Tools to Boost Classroom Equity

EdTech Magazine

In a recent webinar from the International Association for K–12 Online Learning , titled “ Designing for Equity: Leveraging Competency-Based Education to Ensure All Students Succeed ,” education consultant Katherine Casey explains the key ways a competency-based system differs from a traditional system. by Wendy McMahon.

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Online Learning Does Not Mean Sans Engagement

Fractus Learning

It’s now 2016 and educators still have not discovered the power of infusing a balance of asynchronous and synchronous technologies, as well as engagement into their online classroom. Online learning does not need to be mechanical in nature. Engagement needs to take place in the online learning environment.

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Turnitin to Be Acquired by Advance Publications for $1.75B

Edsurge

He said Turnitin has been cashflow positive since 2004. million in 2018), and has also invested in online learning company Everfi. They “could not raise money, so they got the company to break even very early,” said Turnitin CEO Chris Caren, who joined the company 10 years ago. The size of this deal has me even more concerned.

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Experiences in Self-Determined Learning: Moving from Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0

User Generated Education

Embracing Opportunities for Self-Directed Learning in Formal Learning Environments: Bernard Bull. Assessment as an Ongoing Act of Learning: A Heutagogical Approach: Melanie Booth. New Pathways to Knowledge and Learning: Rónán O’Beirne. Applying Heutagogy in Online Learning: The SIDE Model: Eric Belt.

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The survival of higher education (1): Changing roles

Learning with 'e's

I urged universities to develop new strategies that were based upon digital technologies to widen access, increase quality and generally subscribe to the idea that students need no longer attend traditional lectures to achieve quality learning outcomes (Wheeler, 2004). Online Learning and Teaching in Higher Education.

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A traditional model of organizational knowledge creation

Connecting 2 the World

Unlike formal schooling, individual content knowledge is not necessarily assessed through testing (Diaz, et al, 1999). Organizational learning: A socio-cognitive framework. The impact of organisational structure and practices on learning in the workplace. Second International Conference, iTrust 2004, Oxford, UK.

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A tale of two keynotes

Learning with 'e's

I urged universities to develop new strategies that were based upon digital technologies to widen access, increase quality of provision and generally subscribe to the idea that students need no longer attend traditional lectures to achieve quality learning outcomes (Wheeler, 2004). and Lewis-Smith, J. Maidenhead: Open University Press.