Digital Promise

AUGUST 9, 2019

It may be August, but we’re already planning ahead for SXSW EDU in March 2020. We’re excited for the opportunity to share our work and highlight possibilities for the future of education, covering topics such as educational equity, the power of digital learning, workforce development, Challenge Based Learning, and inclusive innovation.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2020

“I find the grief about the lost semester of school to virtual learning (the social interactions and experiences I can’t replicate at home) comes in waves and at unexpected times,” Parker said in her email. million — pre-pandemic prediction for 2020-21 kindergarten enrollment. That doesn’t mean she isn’t terrified sometimes. “My

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Neo LMS

JULY 15, 2021

Despite the growing demand for edtech and online learning, face-to-face lectures and on-campus activities remained the core part of how students accessed their education. However, the events of 2020 have put HE on a fast track to digital adoption. Firstly, we saw prestigious universities move online entirely this academic year.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Do students learn better online or in a classroom: statistics help shed light. What is the success rate of online learning? For example, a 2019 study published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning reported no significant differences in academic achievement between online and traditional classroom learners.

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Neo LMS

JULY 6, 2021

The 2020-2021 school year has definitely been one full of changes and a time when we’ve had to become more flexible in our instruction to adapt to changing learning environments and conditions. As a Spanish and STEAM educator, I always look for innovative ideas or ways to bring emerging technologies into my classes.

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SETDA Says

JUNE 29, 2020

It is difficult to believe that it has been 13 years since SETDA’s 2008 journey in developing and publishing the Class of 2020: Action Plan for Education. At that time, the critical topics that bubbled to the top were broadband access, […]. This project included a Student Bill of Rights and a series of white papers (below).

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Edthena

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The list of articles includes material on student choice, designing virtual professional learning activities , and lessons learned from the distribution of funds from the CARES Act. In the 2019-20 school year, CARES Act funds were used to support professional learning last spring in the amount of $19.02

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A version of this post was originally published on December 3rd, 2020, in Education IT Reporter. This is because asynchronous learning gives a significantly higher degree of agency to students; it allows them to dictate the pace of their learning process, which leads to better engagement rates with the learning materials.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2017

A $10 million prize from the national nonprofit XQ Super School Project is already overhauling Vista High, encouraging more cross-disciplinary, independent projects; enhanced access to technology; and close attention to social and emotional skills. Related: Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

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Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

For this to occur, online education has to follow the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) standards, addressing learning barriers while providing multiple modes of engagement. Read more: Applying Universal Design for Learning in remote classrooms. 5 Digital tools for an inclusive virtual classroom. Final thoughts.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 29, 2022

Let us first look at the features of immersive reading and understand how this partnership helps to increase the accessibility of content while also improving reading and writing skills for all learners. It also includes text decoding solutions for students with learning difficulties such as dyslexia facilitating accessibility features.

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edWeb.net

MAY 23, 2019

When schools talk about personalized learning, one of the first things they need to do is consider these jagged profiles. Context: The context of a student’s home and learning environment matter too. Students may be above average on some skills, below average on others, and right in the middle for the rest. Join the Community.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

As COVID made quite painfully clear, student access to reliable high-speed internet and engaging digital tools is essential. But many students don’t have access to these resources at school, at home, or both, leading to larger questions about the role of digital equity and student success during–and after–the pandemic.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do all students have access to the internet? The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). How does lack of internet access affect students? Key points: U.S. org website.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“One of the tools that supported Wolf Creek staff and students during the 2020-21 school year while they participated in hybrid learning both online and face to face was H?para para Workspace is evident, with teachers interacting with the tool 156,624 times during the 2020-21 school year, or 846 interactions per school day.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

However, it is essential to focus on remote versus distance or virtual learning. Distance and virtual are appropriate where all kids have access to a device and the Internet. Remote, on the other hand, focuses on both digital and non-digital pathways to keep realistic learning going. In my mind, there is a clear distinction.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 9, 2021

Read more: Top learning myths to leave behind in 2020. Your personal learning network (PLN)? How to access information like a pro. Teachers don’t have a lot of time on their hands to access all the information available. Gathering new ideas. More experienced teachers? Those are all valid sources.

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Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2017

Nothing short of “creating the world’s best education and providing personalized learning for all,” he tells EdSurge. Vodicka’s new position is part of AltSchool’s mission to bring its personalized learning platform across the country. We need to understand what works before scaling up in 2020 and beyond.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J. Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2021

“There is a ton of research, but very few tools that enable [personalized learning] to come to life. Schools and educators are looking for comprehensive solutions that simplify the ability to create 1:1 learning environments …Heartbeat will do exactly that.” – Andy Rahden, CEO at Shmoop. Giovanelli, A., Castro, V.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

When COVID closed the door on in-person schooling in spring 2020, one of the biggest concerns for school districts was how to address the needs of students who experience cognitive learning challenges and/or physical disabilities. Roundtable Participants. Joel Coleman, Superintendent, Utah School for the Deaf and Blind.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Over the course of 2020, there has been plenty of discussion about what will and won’t return to “normal” once we’ve fought COVID-19 into submission. James DeVaney (@DeVaneyGoBlue) November 19, 2020. This op-ed is part of a series of year-end reflections EdSurge is publishing as 2020 concludes. I couldn’t agree more.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 16, 2021

School closures and the ensuing need for remote learning provisions have propelled edtech into the limelight, increasing awareness of online learning platforms and digital resources to a much wider audience than before. billion – from 2019 to 2020. Read more: 6 Ways in which an LMS is central to an effective e-learning strategy.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The addition of DreamBox Learning’s intelligent adaptive learning technology to the Discovery Education suite will provide educators and students with more options for engaging, personalized learning experiences across a variety of disciplines.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2020

First launched in June, ALEKS MathReady is a new, direct-to-consumer version of McGraw Hill’s personalized ALEKS program, which helps support millions of K-12 and college students each year. For more information about ALEKS MathReady or to sign up for free trial access and $19.95/month month after, visit: [link]. McGraw Hill.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. This calls for a renewed look at the full array of opportunities made possible through learning technology in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

JULY 21, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on February 4, 2020, in Open Access Government. The use of edtech tools such as learning management systems (LMS) can help teachers to improve the design and delivery of instruction, as well as to assess student progress. Self-paced learning. No lost documents anymore!

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As students return to the classroom this fall — many for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic that upended their access to quality, in-person learning — we have an opportunity to enact standards to ensure that teachers’ instruction methods are effective and backed by science.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Kids are helped along by access to take-home devices and individualized learning plans that allow them to progress through class material at their own speed. In mid-March 2020, schools in Lindsay Unified shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a model that’s paid dividends for the district.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How can I hold in one hand dystopian headlines about schools — closures for excessive heat , dilapidated buildings with dangerous indoor air quality , shortages of school-based mental health professionals , a worsening mental health emergency — and, in the other, the promise and excitement of a new year of learning? But it’s hardly new.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

SAN MATEO and OAKLAND, California — IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by millions of people globally, is excited to announce the acquisition of IXL Learning , the premier online English-language dictionary, as well as Thesaurus.com , home to the world’s largest collection of synonyms and antonyms.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

It’s difficult to get good internet access in Garrett County, Maryland. Alongside four other school communities, we selected it because the majority of the district’s students returned to in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year — and officials identified Covid-19 cases in under 5 percent of the student population.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

As colleges around the country resumed in-person learning in the fall of 2021, many educators expected students to return to campus after taking a pandemic gap year. But a funny thing happened on the way to the Ivory Tower: even fewer students showed up than during the worst months of the pandemic in the fall of 2020.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

The United Kingdom-based DoodleLearning’s Math and English Language Arts products create personalized learning experiences that help improve students’ academic achievement and confidence. In October of 2020, Discovery Education acquired Mystery Science and in July of 2020, Discovery Education purchased Spiral.

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