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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

This article started out with my being bothered by the fact that ‘OER adoption reliably saves students money but does not reliably improve their outcomes.’ ’ For many years OER advocates have told faculty, “When you adopt OER your students save money and get the same or better outcomes!”

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More than a passion project, literacy advocacy takes a village

eSchool News

When former National School Library Program of the Year librarian Marge Cox retired, she began volunteering at Youth Haven, a shelter designed to help abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida. They had boxes of books that had been donated to them and wanted to create a library.

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Guest Post: From Consumption to Creation: Future Ready Librarians Embrace Micro-credentials

Digital Promise

As a former librarian and district leader, I found that success was the best form of advocacy—when the great work of librarians is shared and documented, good things follow for students and library programs. It encouraged me to look for ways to improve and if my goals were aligned with the outcomes that I wanted for my students.

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Do Students Learn Better Online or in a Classroom: Statistics

eSchool News

While some research suggests comparable outcomes between online and classroom learning, others indicate differences depending on specific contexts and methodologies. Face-to-face instruction allows educators to observe students’ progress, adjust teaching strategies, and provide tailored assistance, leading to enhanced academic outcomes.

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What Online Learning Reveals About Innovation in Higher Education

Edsurge

They’re rejecting time- and place-based education; creating low-cost degrees; adopting competency- or outcome-based education; emphasizing digital technologies; focusing on populations underrepresented in traditional higher education; and offering pioneering subject matters and certifications.

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Whitney Brothers® Nature View Writing Center Earns Platinum Spaces4Learning 2022 New Product Award

eSchool News

Scientific studies show that biophilic design can reduce stress, enhance creativity, focus clarity of thought, and improve well-being, benefits that can foster a child’s deep connection to their learning environment and set the trajectory of their future learning outcomes.

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New Micro-credentials for Summer Professional Learning

Digital Promise

Micro-credentials launched in 2020. Providing Actionable Feedback to Advance Student Outcomes : The educator provides effective, actionable feedback to guide thinking, learning, and behavior of students with disabilities. Begin earning micro-credentials today on the Digital Promise Micro-credential Platform.