Edsurge

JULY 14, 2018

In his latest EdSurge column , Michael Horn laid out how Google Maps offers an aspirational metaphor for what the future of educational tools could look like. Yet there are several initiatives, some of which I’ve had the privilege of working on, that aim to support the educational data ecosystem necessary for learner navigation.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 1, 2015

While it has been derided by educators for decades as incapable of truly measuring understanding, and while performance on such exams can be noticeably improved simply by learning a few tricks, the multiple choice question may have a larger, less obvious flaw that disrupts the tone of learning itself. by Terry Heick.

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MAY 21, 2015

It’s challenging enough to manage a traditional learning environment where the curriculum is handed to you, and meetings are set, and you’re simply there to manage; adding more ingredients to the mix seems like asking for trouble. The good news is, many of the elements of a progressive learning environment—e.g., Connectivism.

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MAY 15, 2015

Consider a few of the key ideas in progressive education. These are astoundingly important questions–ones that must be answered with social needs, teacher gifts, and technology access in mind. Most modern academic standards take a body-of-knowledge approach to education. Now, we take the opposite approach.

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OCTOBER 18, 2015

13 Ways Education Could Change In The Next 13 Years. Ed note: 2 Pieces for Context– 30 Incredible Ways Technology Will Change Education by 2028 and Curriculum is More Important Than Learning Technology. The focus of that piece was technology, and how it might impact the way students learn in the coming decades.

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