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Can online learning level the AP playing field for rural kids?

The Hechinger Report

Holmes County Central High School is one of eight rural schools participating in a new, blended learning AP Physics program. Indeed, many rural districts have turned to online offerings as a fast way to increase college-level courses and either fill in for teachers they don’t have, or make better use of the teachers they do have.

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#SmartSeries Refresh | Improving Conditions and Career: How Blended Learning Can Improve The Teaching Profession

ExcelinEd

A lot has happened in the world of digital learning since ExcelinEd’s Digital Learning Now initiative and Getting Smart released the first Smart Series paper in August 2012. Improving Conditions and Careers: How Blended Learning Can Improve The Teaching Profession.

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4 Models of blended learning to implement in the classroom

Neo LMS

We can all agree that the phrase “blended learning” is well and truly a part of the modern-day discourse on education; so much so that academics have begun to curate a universal definition, as well as identify sub-themes and genres of the concept. In 2012 Heather Staker and Michael B. 4 Models of blended learning.

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Can Online Learning Level the AP Playing Field for Rural Students?

MindShift

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. Department of Education, students took 317,000 online courses.

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Top Tips for Teaching Online From Educators Doing It Now

edWeb.net

From an instructional and assessment perspective, Olivia recommends considering the relative importance of teaching critical skills, developing mastery, and providing grades. She is an educational technology leader with a passion for student learning using innovative digital tools, blended learning models, and data systems.

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Education Behemoth Pearson to Cut 4,000 Employees, 10 Percent of Workforce

Marketplace K-12

Pearson today announced that it is responding to rocky conditions and poor performance in international markets by laying off 4,000 workers and putting a greater focus on adaptive courseware and classroom products, as well as blended and online learning. See also: Tough Choices for PARCC as States Drop Out.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

BYOD is often seen as a way of solving budget concerns while increasing the authenticity of learning experiences , while critics point to the problems BYOD can cause for district IT, privacy concerns, and more. Blended Learning. Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences.