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The Effectiveness of Online Learning Depends on Design

Catlin Tucker

As students of all ages spend more time learning online, it’s worth asking, “How effective is online learning?” ” The answer varies dramatically and depends entirely on the design of the online learning experience. Community of Practice. Participation.

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Mentoring for Digital Leadership in California Adult Educators

Digital Promise

I have been extremely fortunate to be a part of OTAN’s Digital Leadership Academy (DLAC ), first as a participant in 2016, and now as a coach to mentor other adult educators in meeting their program goals. We all learn about each other’s programs, teaching situations, and hardware/software in use.

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How To Boost Student Engagement: Modern Tools for Math Teachers

Ask a Tech Teacher

Learners achieve higher achievement scores in math One 2016 randomized study by Roschelle et al found that students attained higher achievement scores when teachers combined one-on-one attention and web-based homework tools. Data Analytics Tools Adding data analytics tools allows students to solve problems using real data.

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Expand Technology Integration and Adult Digital Literacy

Digital Promise

adults ages 18–65—around 118 million—perform at or below the lowest proficiency levels in problem solving in technology rich environments ( National Center for Education Statistics, 2016 ). While there is limited use of paid learning software, there is widespread use of free online learning resources.

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Will Online Ever Conquer Higher Ed?

Edsurge

If online weren’t in the picture, on-campus enrollments, as reported in the most recent U.S. Department of Education 2016 results, would have fallen by more than 1.5 percent from 2015 to 2016 to reach 6.4 Today, online students represent 31.6 Whatever growth is happening in higher ed is driven by online,” Seaman says.

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Overcoming security and privacy concerns with e-learning

Neo LMS

Without modern technology and near-constant connectivity, online learning wouldn’t be possible. But while we have the internet to thank for our contemporary, robust e-learning landscape, security and privacy concerns are rampant as well. How students can help secure their personal data. Cybersecurity is everyone’s business.

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What is Blended Learning?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In their eyes, blended learning is “an intermediate step between fully F2F and fully online learning environment”(p. Auster (2016) defines blended learning in a succinct and clear manner. Auster’s study (Carol Auster, 2016​ ​​​). Blended Learning’s Consistent Presence. 127–142).