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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. Auster (2016) defines blended learning in a succinct and clear manner. Blended Learning’s Consistent Presence.

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What New Research on Young Kids’ Media Use Means for Teachers

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The newest wave of the Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight (also conducted in 2011 and 2013) shines a spotlight on the increasing presence that devices and media have in young kids’ lives. While this is a trend in the right direction, we can’t overlook the fact that a gap still exists.

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Just Another Typical Day

A Principal's Reflections

Since the “flipped” approach to instruction is proving to be a key asset in modern education, one of Mrs. Chellani’s recent initiatives has been to provide students with a means to learn independently utilizing digital content. As a result, she has started to create her own online learning modules, using the software Adobe Captivate.

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The Stories We've Been Told (in 2017) about Education Technology

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Education Data and Learning Analytics. The Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2011. Online Learning. Mobile Learning. Social Learning, Social Networks. The Battle to Open Textbooks. The Platforming of Education. Automation and Artificial Intelligence. The Politics of Ed-tech. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown.

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Top Ed-Tech Trends: A Review

Hack Education

Education Data and Learning Analytics. The Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2011. Online Learning. Mobile Learning. Social Learning, Social Networks. The Battle to Open Textbooks. The Platforming of Education. Automation and Artificial Intelligence. The Politics of Ed-tech. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown.

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Campus Tech Leaders Report More Support for Free Educational Materials

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In another survey finding, 84 percent have an active mobile app or plan to develop one in the coming academic year. That number has doubled since 2011 and more than tripled since 2010. “The next level up,” he added, “is mobile learning and the role that mobile apps might play in that.”

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10Q: Martin Weller - the battle for open

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blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. 2) You wrote a book on being a digital scholar in 2011. 6) There has been at least 20 years of research into online learning, and over 40 years of research into distance education. How much of this is relevant to MOOCs, or are they a game changer?

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