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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

Edsurge

Five years ago, I published a book on the future of university credentials, making some predictions about what seemed likely to come next in the market for degrees and emerging forms of alternative college credentials. In my book I might have been a bit overly optimistic about the resistance of traditional higher ed, however.

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Education Looks Eastward: Snapshots from Beijing's Global Education Technology Summit

Edsurge

China had a reputation for copying technology from Silicon Valley, but these days the country has developed its own unique technology environment—what a new book by Kai-Fu Lee, former head of Google China, calls an “alternate internet universe.” An estimated 34 percent of all mobile internet traffic in China flows through WeChat.

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Educational Leadership for Social Good

EdTechTeam

She has aligned her recent work with the Sustainable Development Goals produced by the United Nations in 2015 (as an agenda for moving forward to 2030). You might also pre-order a copy of Jennifer’s upcoming book, Teach Boldly, Using EdTech for Social Good. Check out Jen’s website [link] for more ideas, resources and inspiration.

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Digital K-12 Classroom Online Summit | Feb 21-23, 2020

EdTechnocation.com

A special bonus from the sponsor: the free e-Book "EdTech at School" will also be included. ** Early Bird All-Access Pass | Sales ends February 1, 2020 ** Get it for €39.90 (Euro) / $44.40 REGISTER HERE Only 1000 tickets available!

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Learning Revolution Events - AltEdFilmFest - Homeschool+ - Gaming in Ed Call for Proposals - Open Letter from a Highly Creative Child

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Partner Announcements Library Journal : So many children’s books. Welcome to BookVerdict Mobile where you can search, review, purchase, and share only the best in children’s books. But what about the tactile reading experience of paper books, or the quickly scribbled notes in the margins that are inspired by our reading?

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Sustainable Development Goals: Writing Journals

User Generated Education

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. The webpage from the World’s Largest Lesson contains downloadable comics, graphic novels, and picture books. Websites –

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5 Reasons to Try a Whole Novel Approach in Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Today’s Sponsor: WriQ from Texthelp is a new FREE Add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers easily assess student writing and track progress over time by automatically scoring students’ spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Now she does have a book on this topic, and I know that you’ll probably find it intriguing. What’s next?

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