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New Posted Resources 12/01/2009

The Web20Classroom

Science and Math Interactive Library tags : interactive , science , math , favorite Presentation Planning Pyramid « CleaveFast tags : presentation , planning , favorite ZaidSwoosh: A Podcasting Mini-Guide (Jeff Cobb) tags : podcasting , favorite Interactive Protractor tags : Geometry , protractor , interactive , favorite Formative and Summative Assessment (..)

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

Department of Education in 2009 found that, on average, students in online learning environments performed slightly better than those in traditional classrooms. Continued research is necessary to assess the long-term effectiveness of online learning and identify strategies for optimizing student outcomes in both online and classroom settings.

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New Posted Resources 12/17/2009

The Web20Classroom

The goal of summative assessments is to make a judgment of student competency after an instructional phase is complete tags : assessment , favorite The Math Forum Internet Mathematics Library tags : mathematics , favorite Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.'

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PROOF POINTS: Paper books linked to stronger readers in an international study

The Hechinger Report

Teens who read more paper books scored higher on reading assessments. Even among students of similar socioeconomic backgrounds, those who read books in a paper format scored a whopping 49 points higher on the Program for International Student Assessment, known as PISA. Credit: Jill Barshay/The Hechinger Report. years of learning.

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How Is Cloud Computing Revolutionizing the Education Industry?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Online libraries and collections of free didactic documents were a reality as early as 1997 , through the Cisco Networking Academy. According to statistics published by Gartner analyst Thomas Bittman, only 4% of the school and education system was interested in cloud computing in 2009. Extended Access to Education.

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eLearning Brothers Expands Family with Two Corporate Training Acquisitions

Edsurge

Each chapter concludes with an assessment to prove employee understanding. Founded in 2009 and based in American Fork, Utah, the company has amassed 1,500-plus games, quizzes and templates to sell to corporate clients in search of more compelling digital learning materials for employees. This is a big leap for us,” says Scivally. “We

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Engaging Students Right From the Start

User Generated Education

To gain students’ attention, class might begin by using multi-media, hands-on activities, surprising events, humor, or appealing to students’ emotions (Davis, 2009) ( A Starter Activity to Begin Any Class ). I encourage [teachers] to think carefully about the first five minutes of class.

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