eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Defining the term can be tricky because they come in so many variations and run with somewhat synonymous terms like learning pods, learning hubs, and some versions of hybrid homeschooling. Their ability to operate at a small scale, in turn, reduces the start-up barriers for microschools.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 8, 2016

Deanna Marcum was our Future Trends Forum guest on March 21st , and offered excellent thoughts about the evolution of libraries. Let me summarize the discussion and share the video recording : THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES. Deanna saw people seeking education in libraries for jobs, parenting, and as citizens, including digital resources.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. Bottom line: Access a hefty collection of reliable, ready-to-print, leveled passages that allow you to tailor lessons, assign online reading, and track progress. DreamBox Learning Math. Imagine Math.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Popular games, big names get kids and teachers pumped to program Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids. Imagine Math. Use this robust tool to bolster students' nonfiction reading practice. Nitro Type.

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Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Popular games, big names get kids and teachers pumped to program Bottom line: A well-planned, -produced, and -curated set of free resources bound to get kids hooked on learning to code. DreamBox Learning Math. Unlimited Books for Kids. Imagine Math. Use this robust tool to bolster students' nonfiction reading practice. Nitro Type.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. Computing platforms have different abstraction levels, including a computer architecture, an OS, or runtime libraries. 70+ million users’ account details.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 2, 2019

Wikipedia defines the subscription model as a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product or service. It offers unlimited access to digital textbooks and course materials for $119.99 Develop Adaptive Learning Platforms. What Is a Subscription Model?

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Hack Education

AUGUST 23, 2016

One pays a fee for the right to register (and renew) a domain name for a website; one likely also pays a fee to a company that hosts the files for that website so that it is accessible over the network. One pays a fee to access the network. These fees must all be paid monthly or annually to maintain access and functionality.

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Brainscape

MAY 5, 2022

Speaking of which, definitely check out our seminal study guide on how to learn Chinese more efficiently! ); Simple explanations for key grammatical concepts and the most common verb conjugations; Easy access to study online (or offline, once you have downloaded a deck or class) or in Brainscape's mobile apps.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. who are interested in establishing a makerspace in their libraries.

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Brainscape

JANUARY 11, 2023

Because Student B made use of a powerful learning strategy called interleaving or mixed practice , which has been widely shown to improve learning and retention. The problem is, while interleaving study practice is a powerful learning tactic, it’s also woefully underused in the formal academic environment.

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Brainscape

MAY 13, 2022

What sets Brainscape apart from any other language app is that its adaptive learning algorithm leverages decades of cognitive science research. Again, it might take you a bit longer to learn than younger people but it is more than possible: millions of people do it every year! per month !)

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

For long organizations have been using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) but as training requirements started changing, there was a strong realization of the need for a more diverse and robust learning environment. The environments together with the unique types of experiences create a Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

For long organizations have been using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) but as training requirements started changing, there was a strong realization of the need for a more diverse and robust learning environment. The environments together with the unique types of experiences create a Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Rolling Stone Settles Lawsuit Over Debunked Campus Rape Article.” “Ed access to VR growing as low-cost options expand,” says Education Dive. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Evolving Visa and Border Regime.”

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Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Forbes has pulled an essay by a professor that advocated that Amazon stores replace public libraries and thus save the taxpayers money. News’ ” “Who Gets Access to Data About D.C.’s

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Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. There’s an article in the venture philanthropy section below about how private student loans are being pitched as “impact investing.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A New Home for AI : The Library.”

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” (The article features a photo of Arne Duncan – a reminder that the former Secretary of Education now works for the Knight Commission, as well as for the venture firm Emerson Collective.). “ Online tutoring by students raises access fears,” says the Times Higher Education. Or something.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” Via PBS Newshour : “GOP reinstates usage of ‘ illegal alien ’ in Library of Congress ’ records.” The School Library Journal reports that “ New York DOE Green Lights Amazon eBook Deal.” “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. The program will focus on nonprofits that help refugees, which will be able to apply for fee waivers to access the Coursera course catalog.” ’” LOL job titles.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

The American Library Association announced its youth media awards. Adeptemy , an adaptive learning company, has raised $3.48 Most certainly food for thought touting the power of “ learning analytics.” Most certainly food for thought touting the power of “ learning analytics.” million total.

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