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Game On: Teachers Should Continue to Gamify Classrooms

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Microsoft purchased “Minecraft,” an immensely popular world-building game, in 2014, and immediately churned out an education edition. Break Out of the Digital Mold. Finally, microcredentials or digital badging are another terrific way to make learning more fun. It’s a great way to break out of the old standby art lesson.

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2014 Global Education Conference - Day Three!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We had another great day of sessions and keynotes on Tuesday, and the recordings of any sessions that have taken place are accessible on the conference recordings page. en Psicología ACCESS Program''s Enhancement activities: honing students'' collaboration, leadership, and communication skills. - Pedro Néstor Ibáñez Lic.

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Uncommon Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The engaging aspects of technology today and ubiquitous access to information provide constant engagement to learners of all ages. They have embraced this digital world as it provides consistent relevance and meaning through an array of interactive experiences.

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The Beginning of a New Era in the Online Degree Market

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A majority of online students visit campus to access services and support, or to attend events and in-person courses, in a true blending of online and in-person. At Northeastern University, many of our 17,000 online and hybrid students access our campus network with locations in Boston, Charlotte, Seattle, Silicon Valley and Toronto.

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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?

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These devices accelerated the unbundling of content so that students can directly access leveled news articles on Newsela, or their favorite book on Epic. That doesn’t mean every student has access to a device all the time. Open digital badges. Now schools can generally afford and support the devices they need.

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As the Higher Ed Opportunity Act Turns 10, Here’s How the Landscape Has Changed

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Performance Focus A decade ago, the major debates in higher education while reauthorizing HEA centered on affordability, accessibility and transparency around the net price of college. Since 2008, key associations, foundations, states and institutions nationwide have embraced a shift in increasing access and ensuring success.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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Ann also attended the 2014 White House Connected Superintendents Summit and was named a 2012-2013 NSBA Technology Leadership Network 20 to Watch Educator. The district was one of three schools recognized nationally by ISTE for its digital badge program. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders.

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