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The power of ed-tech in the developing world

Neo LMS

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. Zaya Learning Labs. The initial phase was a 12 month pilot to train 318 CHVs.

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Strategies for Motivating Students: Start with Intrinsic Motivation

Waterford

9] Consider trying blended learning , a strategy that involves a mix of independent learning and whole-class lessons. Research in Higher Education Journal, 2011. Interactive Learning Environments, 2016, 24(6), pp. Learning in a mobile age: An investigation of student motivation. Buckley, P.,

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5 Trends to Watch in 2011

The Electric Educator

Blended Learning is the combination of face to face and online instruction. Mobile Devices and applications are quickly becoming the dominant form of connectivity in society. Both Apple and Android report strong sales/downloads of applications to mobile devices.

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Video for learning: Today and tomorrow

Learning with 'e's

Alternative modes Today, education has expanded beyond traditional learning spaces into distance education , blended learning, flipped classrooms , mobile learning, and online delivery through technologies such as MOOCs ( Massive Open Online Courses ). 2011) Physics of the future, London: Penguin Books.

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Edtech CEOs Seek to Change the ‘Adversarial Narrative’ With Public School Teachers

Edsurge

Jamie Candee, Edmentum BMO Capital Markets Conference The Industry Seeks a Rebound With more technological infrastructure in place, more capital to spend, and advancements in software, mobile technologies and cloud-based computing, business is expected to boom. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016).

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Distracted From School or Learning?

The Principal of Change

In my last post , I shared an article regarding a Michigan High School that recently banned mobile devices from their classrooms. Here was one of my comments: These articles used to really bother me, but what I have learned is that I never know the whole story. There is always more to any article or tweet you read online.

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Why I Still Believe in the iPad’s Positive Impact on Classrooms

Edsurge

Here are five: Mobility: Students can take an iPad anywhere. She was teaching at Foxcroft Academy in the fall of 2011 and begin developing iTunes U courses for use in her classroom and around the world beginning in 2012. Accessibility: The iPad includes built-in features like text-to speech, dictation, and word prediction.

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