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PROOF POINTS: 861 colleges and 9,499 campuses have closed down since 2004

The Hechinger Report

is one of more than 800 colleges and 9,000 campuses that have closed since 2004. For-profit operators ran more than 80 percent of the 861 institutions that ceased operations between 2004 and 2021. Almost 9,500 campuses closed between 2004 and 2021. Becker College in Worcester, Mass., Credit: Jon Marcus.

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Boost Morale with These Simple Strategies

A Principal's Reflections

Using self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 2008), a study involving 735 workers was conducted to examine autonomy's impact on overall morale. A study using a large email survey of managers found overwhelming support for having fun in the workplace. Provide autonomy Micro-managing never ends well. & Ryan, R. Newstrom, J.W.

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SCORM: What is it? A Complete Study

Kitaboo on EdTech

SCORM 2004 When SCORM 2004 was launched, it was called SCORM 1.3. As of now, there is no news regarding an updated version of SCORM 2004. A Complete Study appeared first on Kitaboo. It was updated shortly after, and only a few products now support SCORM 1.1. solved a lot of problems SCORM 1.1

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SCORM: What is it? A Complete Study

Kitaboo on EdTech

SCORM 2004 . When SCORM 2004 was launched, it was called SCORM 1.3. As of now, there is no news regarding an updated version of SCORM 2004. A Complete Study appeared first on Kitaboo. It was updated shortly after, and only a few products now support SCORM 1.1. solved a lot of problems SCORM 1.1 Benefits of Using SCORM.

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PROOF POINTS: Debunking the myth that teachers stop improving after five years

The Hechinger Report

In a 2004 paper, economist Jonah Rockoff, now at Columbia Business School, tracked how teachers improved over their careers and noticed that teachers were getting better at their jobs by leaps and bounds at first, as measured by their ability to raise their students’ achievement test scores. “It’s The science has evolved.”.

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Better tests don’t lead to better teaching, study finds

The Hechinger Report

A research study finds that test preparation, even for rigorous tests, isn’t improving the quality of instruction. Teaching quality is a very hard thing to study. Two previous studies, of math instruction, combined classroom observations and teacher interviews. Photo: Peggy Barmore.

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Why Video Works for Teacher Improvement and Reflection, According to the Research

Edthena

We’ve compiled the many studies and pieces of research that prove the positive effects of using video for teacher improvement. Several studies showed that teachers build vital professional knowledge and skills when watching and discussing instructional videos with colleagues (Little, 2012; Sherin & Han, 2004).

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