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What is Blended Learning?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The purpose of blended learning is to give learners a more integrated educational experience, where they can benefit from both face-to-face teacher guidance and the flexibility and accessibility of online materials. Fabbian et al, 2017).

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Working in a group might be the best way to help kids meet individual goals, study says

The Hechinger Report

When I first became an education journalist back in 2011, there was a lot of talk about individualized instruction, particularly by using educational software to tailor subjects for each student. Others were jumping ahead to concepts that were grade levels ahead of what they would traditionally be learning. Many experts have ideas.

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Mobile Learning Experience 2012 - April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona

The Mobile Native

Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona. It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2012. If you''d like to get a feel for 2011''s conference, then read dozens of blog posts submitted during the event. It''s the second year of this terrific conference.

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Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey

Edsurge

Personalized learning is still in its infancy—as are the curricular tools and resources available to support teachers in implementing it. There are plenty of resources with step-by-step guides and blueprints designed to walk teachers through a process to personalize learning. Image Credit: Mark Engstrom.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Learning

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today’s classrooms, students are more likely to engage with digital textbooks , participate in online discussions , and submit assignments via learning management systems like Google Classroom or Moodle. Needless to mention that collaborative learning promotes a sense of accountability and responsibility among learners (Scager et al.,

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Connected Educator Month - Week One's Amazing Schedule!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

He was also honored by the White House for his educational reform initiatives, and was named a ‘Champion of Change,’ in September of 2011. This will be a chance to connect with other educators with a view to building relationships and creating opportunities for connected and collaborative learning throughout the year.