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4 Keys to Student Success Online: Part 1

The Electric Educator

Despite the misconceptions held by the general public regarding online learning, several comparative studies have determined that there is no significant difference in the outcomes of online classrooms when compared to traditional face-to-face classrooms. Rice 2006). Journal of Research on Technology in Education 38.4

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4 Keys to Student Success Online: Part 3

The Electric Educator

Note: While research regarding best practices for online learning is difficult to obtain due to the relative infancy of the industry, four key areas of focus critical to program success have been identified. This week I will be posting four keys to student success in online courses. 2006): 425-448. online learning'

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4 Keys to Student Success Online: Part 4

The Electric Educator

Note: While research regarding best practices for online learning is difficult to obtain due to the relatively infancy of the industry, four key areas of focus critical to program success have been identified. This week I will be posting four keys to student success in online courses. 2006): 425-448. online learning'

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What Happens When Ed-Tech Forgets? Some Thoughts on Rehabilitating Reputations

Hack Education

Some of this is a result of an influx of Silicon Valley types in recent years — people with no ties to education or education technology who think that their ignorance and lack of expertise is a strength. Narratives about the “factory model of education” and whatnot. I mean forgetting what happened five, ten years ago.

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Khan Academy Has Inspired Imitations Across Disciplines. MEDKSL is the Latest.

Edsurge

Since he introduced Khan Academy in 2006, the free, open-access education platform has inspired several knock-offs focused on specific disciplines. There are a growing number of students who use Google and YouTube to study instead of buying textbooks. Nobody really knows yet what works for online learning,” he says. “A

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The Long Tail of Education

The Electric Educator

The Long Tale is listed as a business and marketing book, the principles contained in it can be applied to education. Since the inception of public education, schools have been "hit" markets. While private education served a niche market, it was a limited niche market because brick and mortar education is expensive and geographical.

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Nostalgia will NOT get my PhD finished….but it is a nice diversion

Learning Confluence

I would like to get on with my career in Higher Education (what career?)… I have blogged now since 2006… and looking back at February 2008 was quite interesting. This post brings back memories of the many technical issues we had due to ‘those who know more than educators’ continued to block Web 2.0

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