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6 Practical Blended Learning Examples

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Welcome to the latest installment in our series on blended learning. In our previous posts, we’ve explored what blended learning is and delved into its strengths and weaknesses. We’ve also examined various models of blended learning. Auster ‘s Study In an innovative approach to blended learning, Carol J.

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HE Challenges: Combating declining completion rates

Neo LMS

Preferring to offer up innovative case studies from across the HE sector (rather than just discuss the issue) today’s blog will look at declining completion rates, and ways in which some universities are addressing them. from the 2010 cohort. A demotivating learning environment. The problem.

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IUT Conference 2018 – Holistic approaches to online collaborative learning design

Learning Confluence

Here are some essential artefacts to learn from in the meantime. When designing online learning consideration should be given to how a community can be built around subject content and objectives and how students will interact with the academic and with each other. New digital learning environments using the affordances of Web 2.0

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How to Use the Dual Capacity-Building Framework to Strengthen Family Empowerment

Waterford

Read on to learn more about the dual capacity-building model and the core components of this framework. Educators better connect families to learning and development resources. Child Development, May-June 2010, 81(3), pp. Then, discover a few strategies implementing the framework and boosting family partnerships in schools.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

.” 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 2010 $100,000,000. FY 2009 $269,900,000 (President Bush’s request: $0).

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How to Assess Your District: The Global Challenge Project Case Study

The CoolCatTeacher

Just learning and sharing. Learn about the Global Challenge Project with Mark Wise. So that was a big lift, but we found out that kids will work, and kids will be excited about their learning, especially if they feel that there’s an authentic audience in mind. What Has the District Learned? Shocking, huh? That’s one.

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Inside Maine’s disastrous roll out of proficiency-based learning

The Hechinger Report

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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