Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In today’s post, I am introducing you to blended learning, a concept that is now common parlance within the ‘education speak’ In crafting this comprehensive piece on blended learning, I delved deep into academic literature, drawing on peer-reviewed research papers to create an authoritative and informative post.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2017

In response to these challenges, the NYCDOE launched WeTeachNYC in September 2015, an online professional learning space for teachers and school leaders.WeTeachNYC was designed based on three core understandings: Educators benefit from having a centralized space where resources and opportunities are easily discoverable.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). Now don't get me wrong, I still highly value face-to-face experiences, as there are some natural limits to learning exclusively in a social media vacuum. community that I facilitate.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. Image credit: [link] Being a disconnected nomad limited my ability to lead and learn. This is how I saw social media and mobile technology back in 2009. Here is what I now know and believe.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 30, 2019

If you’ve been in the educational field long enough, you’ve probably come across Fleming’s learning styles theory. For over forty years, researchers have sought to classify how different students learn and what teachers can do to support them. What Are the Four Learning Styles? How would you discover a student’s learning style?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

students attend blended classes on campus and take online courses from home, and district educators say a personalized learning solution has had a positive impact in a number of academic areas. but rather ‘What do these individual students need to learn today?’”. It’s not ‘What do I plan to teach today?’

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 23, 2012

It has been an incredible journey since I decided to become a connected educator back in March of 2009. Through connected learning and sharing, I have become better equipped to lead change at New Milford High School and to begin to transform the teaching and learning process. technology.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 18, 2015

The Challenge Of Personalizing Learning In Real-Time. Here in Clarke County School District of Athens, Georgia, we are taking steps to truly integrate our digital learning initiatives with are common planning process using data. Waggle is a digital learning platform that monitors student performance based on practice.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Pillar #6 - Rethinking Learning Spaces and Environments Digital leadership looks at societal trends as inspirational elements and potential catalysts for change in the structure of the schools themselves as well as the designs of programs. The end result will be opening the door to learning while creating global scholars.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2021

My friend’s son was wrestling with a modern college dilemma: Would it be better to take a prerequisite course online or attend the lectures in-person? His school had resumed in-person learning during the pandemic and so he had the option to take either version. A student might have earned a 3.4 Department of Education.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

because teaching is no longer an isolated profession; it’s a dynamic and interconnected field requiring teachers to work collaboratively and build expansive professional and personal learning networks. It’s a conduit for staying abreast of the latest educational trends, resources, and technologies. Madda et al.,

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Students work on individual projects in the blended-learning classroom of Jessica Anderson, in Deer Lodge, Montana. A student-centered personalized-learning model known as competency education has gained traction over the past five years as states have developed policies to promote its adoption in both elementary and secondary schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2019

I was honored to have been interviewed for Educational Leadership, ASCD's flagship magazine, on the power of Twitter as part of a Personal Learning Network (PLN). As you will see, the true power of connected learning is what you glean from the people you engage with. You can read the article HERE.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

Over the last year, he’s helped Khan Academy manage a three-fold user increase, has grown and developed an online program geared toward early learners, and launched a new peer-to-peer tutoring platform to keep students connected and learning during the pandemic. Everyone used to ask me, “What about early learning?”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2021

Last year, families left the public system in unprecedented numbers , as schools wrestled with developing their online learning muscle while trying to ensure that their most vulnerable students were fed and emotionally supported. One key learning is that virtual schooling has value and will continue to grow.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Now that we have powerful, easy-to-use design tools and a capacity for worldwide publishing, we have an opportunity to restore the dignity and integrity of a work ethic by redefining the role of the learner as a contributor to the learning culture. — Alan November, Who Owns the Learning. What’s Good for the Goose….

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Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

The Jaquelin Hume Foundation’s mission is to accelerate the implementation of high quality blended/personalized learning in America’s schools. However, with the publication of “Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns,” the conversations changed and the idea began to gain traction.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. FY 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0). FY 2010 $100,000,000.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Kimberly Sheppard is a personalized learning coach for Henry County Schools in Georgia. In that capacity, she is participating—along with eighty or so of her Henry County colleagues—in the Assessment for Learning micro-credential project , led by the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE).

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

It is titled Experiences in Self-Determined Learning and can be found at [link]. Self-determined learning or heutagogy is fast gaining interest from educators around the world interested in an evidence-based approach to learning. This edited book is the perfect primer on self-determined learning or heutagogy. The Basics.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 7, 2014

My father was an elementary principal for 30 years and I always admired how he was able to inspire his staff to focus on student learning. But I learned from a mentor early on that making mistakes is okay; just don''t make the same mistake twice. Once in the space that social media provided, I began to lurk and learn.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

Will and I met virtually on Twitter way back in 2009. Our connection began like many other educators who use social media as part of a Personal Learning Network – we wanted to learn, grow, and get better. Image credit https://behappy.me At the time he was known as @peoplegogy on Twitter.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 27, 2017

After getting on Twitter in 2009 I realized that we had to be better for our kids. I spent a great deal of time writing numerous detailed memos on everything from technology tools to improve assessment, developing a Personal Learning Network (PLN), and embracing innovative ideas. Then I waited.

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Educator Innovator

AUGUST 29, 2017

The Current gives educators a space to create and share resources and reflections about their practice and experience with Connected Learning and teaching. It continues to highlight educator-created stories, inquiries, and resources related to reimagining teaching and learning today. and Catherine T. and Catherine T.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 30, 2017

This is the harsh reality that data from Stanford’s sweeping 2009-2013 study bears out. As policymakers and educators struggle with how to shift this phenomenon, social-emotional learning has emerged as a solution to the challenge of achieving educational equity; they certainly comprise part of the solution to this multifaceted challenge.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2023

The second grader attends SpaRRk Academy, a virtual learning program for elementary students created in 2021 by the Rio Rancho School District in New Mexico. On days when SpaRRk Academy students are learning virtually, the classrooms are empty except for teachers and administrators, who come into the office just about every day.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

In theory, proficiency-based models let students learn at their own pace, speeding up if they grasp a concept quickly, and getting extra help if they struggle. In practice, though, it can take many different forms, including independent study, learning communities and online programs. I feel like they learn more,” she said.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 11, 2013

Ever since becoming connected in March 2009 I have relied on two primary mobile devices. Over the years I have become quite proficient and knowledgeable about iOS apps that I rely on to increase productivity and to grow professionally through my Personal Learning Network (PLN).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The newest addition comes courtesy of Schoology, a K-12 learning management system provider that PowerSchool announced it was buying last month. The latest—Schoology—adds a popular K-12 learning management system to the fold, one that has about 1,800 paying schools and districts, according to Schoology co-founder and CEO Jeremy Friedman.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 18, 2012

It was in March of 2009 that I decided to give this social networking tool Twitter a try. As I became active on Twitter members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) began to suggest that I start a blog. There might not be a better conduit for learning from practitioners or medium for public relations than blogs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

For $295, this all-inclusive event (except for hotel and travel) is an amazing opportunity to learn. If every student learned as fast as they possibly could, they’d all move at different paces, and accomplish things as quickly as they can. Vicki: So we need to personalize learning. www.stlinatl.com. Listen Now.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2011

As I learned from my students, many more people use the social media tool, Facebook, than use Twitter. My journey started in March 2009 when I took a chance and began to utilize Twitter as acommunications tool. We are making learning relevant, meaningful, and creative! As a result of their advice, I created a NMHS Facebook page.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Image credit: https://media.licdn.com For me, becoming a connected educator in early 2009 served as a catalyst for professional growth in ways that I could never have imagined. As I developed and grew my Personal Learning Network (PLN) I learned how much I did not know.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 15, 2014

In fact, I feel that every educator who is able to help a child learn and puts in countless hours to ensure the success of students with varying ability levels has left his or her legacy in that moment. During my tenure I not only worked to improve every facet of the school, but I also became a connected educator in 2009.

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The Web20Classroom

MAY 17, 2012

In 2009, Beth Still started the ISTE Newbie Project to serve as an example of how people who are connected to one another on Twitter can work together to do great things. For three years in a row she tapped into her personal learning network to raise money to send three different Newbies to ISTE.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Comments from both established learning companies like McGraw-Hill , as well as more recent entrants like D2L and Udemy , reveal a strong push among edtech companies seeking to position themselves as "education's answer to Netflix." Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome.

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