Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

We’ve rounded up our 10 most popular articles from 2017, as picked by our readers. Here’s the 2017 countdown, from #10 to #1. Ahearn, an online learning manager for +Acumen, shares eight lessons learned about the field with a starter kit of what every hopeful instructional designer should know.

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Gaggle Speaks

DECEMBER 21, 2017

May 30, 2017). May 16, 2017). March 10, 2017). Which online learning environment is superior, G Suite for Education or Office 365? June 2, 2017). May 3, 2017). August 23, 2017). Safe Schools Begin at Home: Why Parents Should Be Concerned About Student Online Safety. July 20, 2017).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

DENVER–( BUSINESS WIRE )– MindSpark Learning® , a nonprofit organization that delivers extraordinary learning experiences for educators and professionals, launched three new AI resources for educators and others navigating AI, including their Applied AI Certification for Educators.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In the past several years, we have implemented a number of district-wide initiatives to support personalization and differentiation for students including the launch of our Virtual Instruction to Accentuate Learning (VITAL) program in 2008. Intentional design.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have created more than 30 global collaborative projects in that time, co-winning the ISTE Online learning award with that first project in 2006. If you teach children in the 7- to 11-year-old range, Empatico is a free tool that you should check out now. All opinions are my own.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Based on real-life applications and digital tools, lessons in Essential Skills for Remote Learning guide students through technical concepts in a fun, game-based environment. Computer Fundamentals: Students learn to harness technology as a tool to create, problem-solve and collaborate with others.

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Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Megan Brenan, a research consultant and Gallup who worked on the poll, said the uptick in the reported engagement in online learning is not surprising, and she expects to see it inch higher in subsequent weeks as districts formally roll out their remote learning plans. As of 2017, about 14 percent of U.S.

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Hapara

MAY 25, 2023

It’s still important to provide structure and clear expectations, but student-led learning allows educators to be flexible and support learners’ individual needs. What are the benefits of student-led learning? How do Hāpara classroom management tools support student-led learning?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

’s Study In their research paper “ Lessons Learned: Design and Implementation of Italian Blended Language Courses “, the authors Fabbian et al (2017) provide a number of interesting examples of blended learning in Italian language courses. Why Did You Blend My Learning?” Fabbian et al.’s

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

So Fulé and her colleagues devised a program—free, voluntary, and entirely online—that has helped hundreds of students roll through remediation coursework and ace their math placement tests while measurably boosting their confidence about success in both math and college. Not insignificantly, the award came with a cash prize of $100,000.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

Tools and Courses WHO’S USING WHAT? New edtech accountability tool CatchOn launched on Tuesday. The tool is currently available on Chromebooks, but the company promises an iOS version soon. FOR THE ELL'S: McGraw-Hill today launched ELLevate English , a customizable online course for English Language Learners in grades 7-12.

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Waterford

JANUARY 23, 2020

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Instead, view it as a tool that can inform and supplement lessons, and even then, only if teachers and administrators are well trained in its use. Courville, K.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. As the conversation continued, Joosten discussed the importance of design in online course development, a primary finding in the scan.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2020

While interactive 3D was once solely the domain of video games, today the same tool that’s used to make “Fortnite” is used to create immersive experiences that can train surgeons , plan urban infrastructure , sell unbuilt real estate and even configure luxury cars.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2020

As of 2017, about 86 percent of U.S. That still leaves millions without, and under the banner of equity, America is arguing about whether to move schooling online as schools shutter to stem the spread of COVID-19. Many digital tools, for example, incorporate accomodations like audio reading support that can be helpful to all students.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

At the postsecondary level, more than 15% of students were enrolled exclusively online in 2017. took at least one online course. Without modern technology and near-constant connectivity, online learning wouldn’t be possible. According to the National Center for Education Statistics , a further 33.1%

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The tool relied on publically released data from Carnegie Learning.) In another recent paper , published this April, researchers led by Anthony Botelho created a wheel-spinning detector using ASSISTments , a free online learning platform that my team at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute developed for math education.

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Learning in Hand

AUGUST 10, 2017

You are invited to join Tony Vincent for an online learning experience this fall. He has plenty of techniques, tools, and examples to share. The class is six weeks and takes place September 19 through October 31, 2017. Learn more about Classy Graphics. Register before September 19, 2017.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

High-Flying through your Curriculum Professional Development will be focused on one of the 4C’s (Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Creativity) during each semester of the 2017-18, and 2018-19 school years. Training could be in the form of a 1:1 session, group meeting, or online learning module.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Professional Development will be focused on one of the 4C’s (Communication, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Creativity) during each semester of the 2017-18, and 2018-19 school years. Training could be in the form of a 1:1 session, group meeting, or online learning module. High-Flying through your Curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Today’s Sponsor: Bloomz is the tool I chose for parent/teacher communication. Date: Monday, November 27, 2017. The podcast has an additional 3 minutes from Vicki Davis with recommendations about how you can help children know how to help others affected by the tragedies of 2017 during the holiday season.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

based online learning platform provider, raised $103 million in a Series E round. The two companies were also among the 10 companies that raised the most funding in 2017 as well. Some companies count their accelerator funding into their subsequent seed rounds. Driving the funding totals up this year are two nine-figure deals.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Starting with a $100 million fund in 2015, Owl has since raised two subsequent funds— $185 million in 2017, and $315 million in 2019. They include Quizlet, a provider of digital studying tools. For digital curriculum, it has DreamBox Learning for math and Newsela for literacy. More deals are in the works.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

percent (about 10,000 students) in the 2017-2018 school year, to 15.1 Attendance is an incredibly valuable tool for identifying students in need of additional support early. percent (about 150 students) percent during the 2016-2017 school year. This has been a goal of Simon’s since she joined Long Beach Unified in fall 2013.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

A task force studying the problem in 2017 found those layers of developmental coursework were a barrier for many students, who would become discouraged and drop out, according to Brad Fricks, director of academic affairs for the community college system. percent in 2017-2018 to 73.66 percent in 2017-2018 to 73.66

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Learning Confluence

JULY 1, 2018

Here are some essential artefacts to learn from in the meantime. When designing online learning consideration should be given to how a community can be built around subject content and objectives and how students will interact with the academic and with each other. tools is crucial. tools is crucial.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2019

In the summer of 2017, the head of Edge, Rick Singer, sent an email to Littlefair letting her know that they “had someone to take the classes” for her son and that he would let her know “what it would take to complete so we can bill,” according to the court filings.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Inside Higher Ed (IHE) recently issued their 2017 Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology and we were excited about the big initial finding that more faculty are teaching online and that more are finding that online learning can meet the same outcomes. This is great, but unsurprising news.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The company in the interim is led by Charles Goodman, an operating partner at Thoma Bravo and former CEO of Thoma Bravo portfolio company Frontline Education, which provides administrative tools to more than 12,000 educational institutions. The company is also on the search for a new CFO. Goodman will only lead the company temporarily.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

And between 1976 and 2017, the Latino proportion of all students enrolled in college rose from 4 to 19 percent. For decades, courageous Latinos pushed hard to get national, state and district leaders to prioritize the education of Latino students, and it was paying off. Unfortunately, the pandemic has set us back several years.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 3, 2020

Source: “Effectiveness of Crowd-Sourcing On-Demand Assistance from Teachers in Online Learning Platforms,” August 2020 Learning at Scale. In early trials in which 11,000 students completed more than 370,000 online homework problems, the teacher hints seemed to be more effective.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

at least half-time grew 115 percent between 2005 and 2017. Use your tools. Network online. Use Your Tools When you can’t see your colleagues, building team connections is an intentional act, rather than a passive one. Take advantage of any communication tools you have to stay in the loop. Census Bureau and U.S.

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Gaggle Speaks

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Especially with regard to online learning tools, schools and districts are often left to their own devices and are pressed to figure it out for themselves. It’s entertaining to walk the exhibit floor at a conference and look for the new and innovative tools that companies are attempting to introduce to the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Related: When it comes to liberal arts education, online learning changes only the tools. Our political reporting classes had grown out of student reporting trips we took to Cuba, where we covered emerging entrepreneurism in 2015 , the arts in 2016 , and the local environment in 2017.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

There is a seemingly endless collection of online tools to address this problem, but for those who don’t know where to begin, here is a small collection of resources to kickstart the search for money—as well as any pertinent deadlines. Educators can apply between January 15 and April 15, 2017. Applications are due May 5, 2017.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2020

To that end, his company built a new software tool designed for classroom use and piloted it in five school districts — including the massive Clark County School District serving Las Vegas and its suburbs — in the 2019-20 school year. It’s not like you can just drop the tool in and the flowers will bloom and the birds will chirp.”

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

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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