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Research-based Benefits of Being Bilingual

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Aids in Conflict Resolution and Attentional Networks : Bilingualism enhances attentional networks, leading to faster and more efficient conflict resolution abilities and improved alerting and executive control (Costa, Hernández, Sebastián-Gallés, 2008). Bialystok, E. Bialystok, E. Bialystok, E., Craik, F.I.M., Green, D.W.,

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Using Hybrid and Blended Learning to Promote Student-Centered Classrooms

Waterford

This means that students can work at a rate that is most comfortable for them, which is useful for all learners.[11]. 8] For example, if a student would prefer to complete a student-directed assignment in the morning, consider adjusting their schedule accordingly. Computers & Education, August 2008, 51(1), pp. and Staker, H.

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COVID-19 Has Widened the Skills Gap. But It Also Presents an Opportunity to Close It.

Edsurge

When the unemployment rate spiked during the spring of 2020, jobs that required a college degree declined more than those that didn’t, and new college graduates were hit the hardest. In 2008, it was global experience. Not only did postings for bachelor’s level jobs fall the most, but entry-level jobs also dropped farthest and fastest.

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PROOF POINTS: New higher ed data by race and ethnicity

The Hechinger Report

Before the pandemic, white, Black and Hispanic Americans were enrolling in college at about the same rates, especially when unemployment was high and jobs were hard to find. Asian Americans enrolled in college at much higher rates.) Data sources: Adult population collected by the Annie E. Census Bureau.

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Examples Of Innovation In Higher Ed–With A Caution

TeachThought - Learn better.

Examples Of Innovation In Higher Ed–With A Caution. 4 General Examples Of Innovation In Higher Ed. Comparing an unsupported MOOC from 2008 to an in-person college experience isn’t apples to apples. Reduce the college dropout rate to closer to 10% (than the current 40%+). by Terry Heick.

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Five Learning Strategies that Work

Digital Promise

For each technique, the researchers provided a rating of its overall effectiveness as “high” “moderate” or “low.” In one example, students who were quizzed after studying a short text could recall significantly more information than students who were asked to reread it (Karpicke, 2007b).

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Online Learning's 'Greatest Hits'

Edsurge

In a telephone interview, Phil Hill, edtech guru and co-publisher of the widely followed e-Literate blog , acknowledged that “the LMS is not only part of the university’s core infrastructure, but it also allows faculty and students to use technology creatively in the classroom.” The term MOOC was coined by others in 2008.)