eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

As reporter Linda Jacobson noted in the article, online learning has long been used in schools for subjects they couldn’t otherwise offer. The practice is one in which the teacher of record delivers whole-class learning virtually, and an in-person monitor—often a substitute teacher—tracks behavior and ensures students do their work.

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Blended Learning Competency Based Learning Online Learning Software 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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Online Learning Learning Course Blended Learning 63

Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Student-centered learning is here defined as curriculum and assignments that focus on a student’s unique needs and goals.[13] 13] Usually, these projects are completed by individual students rather than by a group or class. Blended learning includes a mix of whole-class and student-centered learning. Sources : Staker, H.,

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Blended Learning Classroom Learning E-rate 279

District Administration

MARCH 30, 2015

District Administration Custom Publishing Group. District Administration, May 2015 Personalized blended and online learning programs have helped many districts provide access to more courses and to improve student outcomes. But how do you start a program and then scale it across your school and district?

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Blended Learning How To Outcomes 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

(From left to right) Sixth graders Mia DeMore, Maria DeAndrade, and Stephen Boulas make a number line in their math class at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of 132 “Basecamp” schools piloting the Personalized Learning Platform created by the Summit charter school network. Photo: Chris Berdik. FRAMINGHAM, Mass.

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Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

ProfHacker

OCTOBER 28, 2015

I’ve been working for some time on ideas of inclusion & ( in)equality in open education, and of the possibility of a postcolonial MOOC (with Shyam Sharma ), and gathering ideas from others on how to envision a more inclusive, diverse and equitable open online learning experience. Putting Ideas into Practice.

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Online Learning MOOC Learning Twitter 40

ProfHacker

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I’ve been working for some time on ideas of inclusion & ( in)equality in open education, and of the possibility of a postcolonial MOOC (with Shyam Sharma ), and gathering ideas from others on how to envision a more inclusive, diverse and equitable open online learning experience. Putting Ideas into Practice.

Online Learning 40

Online Learning MOOC Learning Twitter 40

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In the 1970s and 80s, groups of primarily white, Christian fundamentalists drove a surge in the number of home-schooling families around the country. This time, the largest growth in home schooling was among Black families, with a fivefold increase, but all racial groups tracked have seen increases.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Five-year-old Mykell Robinson practices his reading on the Lexia software while a small group of classmates work with a teacher. NEW ORLEANS — A few years ago, with little fanfare or announcement, the New Orleans education system began a massive experiment that’s reshaping how kids learn across the city.

Personalized Learning 97

Personalized Learning Software Data Report 97

Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

Department of Education reported that for the 2015-2016 school year, more than 7 million students —or 16 percent of all students—and 20 percent of high school students are chronically absent. To address absenteeism, school administrators have turned to outside groups to help implement data-informed intervention and outreach strategies.

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Strategy Learning Data Dropout 166

MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

It’s too soon to know how well the free pilot program mixing online and in-person learning will work, but one thing is clear: Without it, said Holmes County Superintendent Angel Meeks, AP physics in this rural Mississippi district “would not exist.”. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

Online Learning 31

Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Equal access to online learning opportunities has continued to be a challenge, with the focus expanding beyond access to devices and hotspots and now including high-speed access for all students. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment.

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Technology Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 93

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But a 2015 study by a Stanford University research team compared academic outcomes of students at 158 online charter schools in 17 states with those of students in brick-and-mortar schools in their states who were matched on numerous characteristics, including prior test scores.

E-rate 121

E-rate Pearson Company Report 121

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Students build their collaborative skills through regular group work including immersive week-long projects held throughout the school year. That heightened sense of ownership, which some research suggests could strengthen students’ desire to learn, is one of the many facets of an educational approach called “personalized learning.”

Personalized Learning 95

Personalized Learning Groups Report Study 95

Neo LMS

APRIL 14, 2016

If we put it on a black to white spectrum, we can group countries into at least three shades: whitish, grayish, and blackish. The data for 2015 is better, with an average completion rate of 15% , but still under-satisfying. Students have trouble with self-regulation, setting their learning goals and sticking to their learning path.

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MOOC Udemy Flipped Classroom Education 154

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

moving along and most schools resuming in-person learning, EdSurge caught up with Khan to discuss what the last year has been like for Khan Academy, what he’s learned and what he’s planning to do next. And then in 2015 or 2016, my assistant says, “Hey, this company wants to meet. With the vaccination rollout in the U.S.

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Khan Academy Learning Meeting Company 156

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” Enter personalized learning (PL)." Unified gets a $3.26-million

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

School officials in the seaside town scrambled to purchase enough devices for all their students to learn online last year after the pandemic hurtled kids out of buildings. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning.

Digital Divide 141

Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 141

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2017

To start, he and his staff examined the research behind traditional high school models, online learning, self-directed programs in which learners work independently, and more customized outreach programs—traveling to see how these programs worked in other schools. Easily differentiate learning for groups of learners.

Hapara 83

Hapara Course Accessibility Online Learning 83

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. In focus groups, students say they really like the idea of peer-to-peer learning, Evans said. Subscribe today!

Laptops 104

Laptops Survey Chromebook Mobility 104

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

Launched in 2015, Ponddy Education makes AI-supported language-learning products and services. The company describes the system as a “never before enabled language scaffolding” for personalized learning. And the written language includes thousands of special characters.

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Software Company Study Flipped Classroom 117

The Hechinger Report

JULY 24, 2022

When her classes were assigned group projects, no one wanted her in their group. Its leader, Lisa Steven, anticipates an uptick in the number of students that groups like hers serve because of the recent Supreme Court decision on abortion. Except for one friend, even those who had been in the accident with her pulled away.

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Report Accessibility Outcomes Social Media 133

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

But Altus administrators believe that their formula — using online learning without sacrificing one-on-one interactions between students and teachers — works. The organization also has established partnerships with local businesses and other community groups. And all instruction is delivered one-on-one or in small groups.

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Dropout Blended Learning Course Report 98

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. Known for his ability to inspire and build leaders, he spearheaded Redefining Ready!,

Learning 83

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 83

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

But, in general, students work at their own pace through worksheets, online lessons and small-group discussions with teachers. They get frequent updates on which skills they’ve learned and which ones they need to acquire. The rise of online learning has accelerated it, and school technology providers have been fierce advocates.

Learning 106

Learning Common Core System Groups 106

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 6, 2016

Udemy Raises $60 Million: Udemy , a San Francisco-based online provider of courses, received a $60 million strategic investment from Internet and entertainment group Naspers through its Naspers Ventures division. ” The investment is a follow-on to Udemy’s $65 million Series D round of financing from June 2015.

Udemy 40

Udemy Company Software Google 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Textbooks could be history as schools switch to free online learning | Philly.com → Garnet Valley is a district in the vanguard of a nationwide movement to ditch traditional textbooks for open-source educational resources on the web. " says Google Family Link manager Saurabh Sharma.

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EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

You take a personal interest,” says Keith. “It Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. These kids are surrounded by technology, and it just helps foster learning for these students.”. As more teachers opted in to blended learning classrooms, they reported being able to learn more about each student.

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Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 128

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2018

Everywhere you walk through this building, you can learn from it.”. While Discovery’s second-graders scoured their school for light and heat energy, a group of third-graders huddled around a table to brainstorm fraction “story problems” using the school’s energy data, pulling their numerators and denominators from the dashboard.

Elementary 105

Elementary Learning Data Report 105

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. The startup was later sold to Valore Education in 2015 , which was in turn acquired by Follett in 2016 , which in turn shut down the Boundless site in 2017. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

You take a personal interest,” says Keith. ’” Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. "This These kids are surrounded by technology, and it just helps foster learning for these students.” "This is what education is going to look like.

Blended Learning 120

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Also via Inside Higher Ed : “The Federal Trade Commission and a group of states last week announced a coordinated law-enforcement action against deceptive student loan debt-relief scams. ” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.”

Education 48

Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Listed here is the second group of the program’s finalists. The first group of finalists was featured on eSchool News last week– find them here ! The footage acquired was edited into a series videos demonstrating the power and benefits of HMH’s digital-first, connected solutions in a hybrid learning environment.

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Education Edmentum Epson Elementary 105

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “More than 50 groups have signed a letter demanding that Candice E. This coding bootcamp was acquired by the University of Phoenix’s parent company, Apollo Education Group , in 2015. Jackso n, acting assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

.” Via Education Week : “For Online Schools , Unique Challenges in Serving Transgender Students.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?” “How can online learning help Canadian colleges meet the challenges ahead?” ” asks WonkHE.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

JULY 15, 2016

million settlement against the country’s largest operator of online charter schools. million from a business that pulled in almost $1 billion in revenue in 2015 – with no fines, penalties, or admission of wrongdoing. Via Education Week : “Ed-Tech Software Group Objects to Messages in Feds’ #GoOpen Campaign.”

Education 40

Education Blackboard Common Core MOOC 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Indeed, it is impossible to separate institutions’ embrace of MOOCs and online education more broadly with the labor conditions at universities – with the growing reliance on adjuncts , for example, for instruction and on outsourcing for technical support. This is the part where someone always cites Arthur C.

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MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55