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What is Blended Learning?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This definition aligns with the broader understanding of blended learning as an educational approach that integrates traditional classroom instruction with digital and online methods, offering a holistic learning experience that leverages the strengths of both modalities. Fabbian et al, 2017).

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Edtech Needs More Infrastructure, Educator Support in 2017

Edsurge

2017 is shaping up to be a big year of what-if’s. Teachers need the time and space to learn and share best practices around technology integration, especially amidst the sea of change of Common Core, Next Generation Science Standards, and ever increasing demands on schools. education technology agenda. What do you say?

EdTech 60
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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

Edsurge

That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition)

Doug Levin

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Vulnerabilities happen.

EdTech 150
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Are You R.E.A.D.Y. as a School to be Good Digital Citizens

techlearning

Today's students are using technology to collaborate, learn, research, and communicate while at school. Blended and personalized learning with digital tools has flooded classrooms, but most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship as requirements for teacher certification.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

In this series I would like to take the time to share some eLearning and Blended Learning ideas and pose some questions as schools begin to look at the next year. Data collection for planning. Planning Blended Learning for another year. Data collection for planning. Planning Blended Learning for another year.

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Playing at Orientation: Interview with the Designers of “The Parasite” at University of Chicago

ProfHacker

Gradually, we began to talk about how we might implement an ARG at a university, given that there was already suggestive data and observations that the form might be a useful platform for motivating collaborative learning, teaching digital literacies, sharing resources, and inviting participants to engage in difficult and complex conversations.