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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

Well I missed out on writing a review for 2013 so I thought I’d get in reasonably early and write some predictions for what might happen in 2014. It will get louder in 2014. Expect MOOCs to continue to be the most high profile focus of academic angst in 2014. The focus is on tertiary education. The MOOC backlash.

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Digital Leadership is Not Optional

A Principal's Reflections

A great deal has changed since Digital Leadership was published in 2014. What I have described above only accounts for a small subset of the changes we have seen since 2014. Image credit Expectations are also changing in a knowledge and information-based society where information can easily be accessed from virtually anywhere.

OER 241
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What are the benefits of interdisciplinary teaching?

Neo LMS

A widely-quoted definition of interdisciplinary studies appears on the Association website and was given by J. The interdisciplinary approach limits the shortcomings of students’ preconceived notions about different subjects by facilitating access to different perspectives, fostering an innovative approach to problem-solving.

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10 Characteristics of 21st Century Learners

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

With technologies like AI taking the world by surprise, the ability to generate and access knowledge has become almost ubiquitous for anyone with an internet connection. This definition highlights critical thinking as a broad set of cognitive skills used in problem-solving and learning. In How Critical Is Critical Thinking?

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Why I Teach Women's Studies at an All-Girls Catholic School

Edsurge

To build on our founders’ mission, the school began offering a women’s studies elective titled “Women and Society”, which I have proudly taught since 2014. Still, our students deserve a curriculum that gives them access to unpacking the injustices of being a young person in a world that still abuses and discriminates against women.

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Can After-School Programs Help Children Recover From the Pandemic?

Edsurge

While advocates welcome the national initiative’s goals to boost after-school options, they say challenges remain regarding programming accessibility and sustainability due to barriers that include limited funding and staff shortages. Yet key challenges persist that inhibit more students from accessing high-quality programs.

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Framework: Distinctive Schools’ Map to Personalized Learning

Edsurge

It relies on a definition of personalized learning developed in 2014 by educators from 16 schools and representatives of a number of nonprofit and advocacy organizations.