A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Perhaps the most concerning survey result is that more than half of teachers (57 percent) say they do not feel prepared to facilitate remote and online learning. Below are some tips for teachers and administrators to assist with implementing remote learning. Now, without further ado, here are some remote learning teaching tips.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on July 2, 2020, in Open Access Government. In the context of the pandemic, many schools and universities turned to virtual learning environments as the only way of ensuring some continuity of education during these times of crisis. Education technology — or edtech — is nothing new.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 16, 2021

Despite the challenges that remote learning has presented for students, educators, and parents across the globe, the learning community has demonstrated great resilience and innovation in the face of disruption. Despite this growth, however, the pandemic has not been smooth sailing for schools and online education providers.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Not all parents have the luxury of working from home, and many households lack sufficient technology to support their children’s online learning. Uneven access to devices makes getting assignments a challenge. About 1 in 5 students said it is “sometimes” or “never” easy to access assignments and classwork remotely.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI in education is used to enhance personalized learning experiences, streamline administrative tasks, and provide valuable insights into student performance. AI-powered adaptive learning platforms analyze individual student strengths and weaknesses, tailoring educational content to meet specific needs.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

Although some academic institutions and educational professionals still doubt the high value of eLearning software, technology-based education is no longer a myth. Lockdown aside, why are more teachers turning to online educational software? Let’s consider some reasons why.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), one of the 12 partner organizations of Every Learner Everywhere, was charged with identifying and understanding innovations in the digital education landscape. To those working in higher education, some of the trends presented by the team may not have come as a surprise.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

And let me tell you something: technology has no place there! A Montessori learning environment is like a few hundred years away from the fast-paced, constant noise we and our kids live in our ordinary lives. But we live in a digital era, and our kids are exposed to technology every day.

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Evelyn Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This article explores the role of AI in online tutoring, examining its benefits, applications, and future implications for digital education. By analyzing students’ performance data, AI can identify strengths, weaknesses, and learning preferences, allowing tutors to customize content, pace, and teaching methods accordingly.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

For the better part of a decade, many schools have been implementing blended learning models that integrate online learning with brick-and-mortar instruction to rethink time, space and staffing. Which learning activities are most important to do together?

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Brightspace Excellence Accessibility Award Winner.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Embrace Adaptive Learning Think back to your K12 experience. With interactive learning modules, this discrepancy can be drastically reduced. Adaptive learning is the process of adjusting the content and difficulty level of the module on the basis of an individual student’s needs. KITABOO is one such platform.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The flexible, individualized and 100% online learning experience is open to learners aged 18 or older who have completed 9th grade. For students who may not have access to these tools and are near an Ancora Education partner school, access to computer labs is available at no charge.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Inspired by the breakout podcast Serial, four years ago two digital learning leaders at the University of Central Florida created their own podcast—focused on online learning instead of true crime. I'm not sure if we've quite realized the vision yet, but let's leverage technology to help.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

The concepts developed from the final pitches will be used to improve Michigan classrooms through innovation, technology and firsthand educator experience. “All Spelling Safari is a spelling curriculum reinvention and software solution providing elementary students with fun and adaptive learning. With Spanish S.W.A.G.,

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

Department of Education, called the Institute for Education Sciences, commissioned a report to wade through all the studies on education technology that can be used at home in order to find which ones were proven to work. Another company, Class Technologies Inc., It’s systematic direct instruction, using evidence-based practices. “We

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Somewhere between our collective obsession with predictive analytics and infatuation with adaptive learning, higher education wonks and practitioners are making time to deconstruct the quality attributes of online courses. But in our rush to get online, are we losing something fundamental? Relationships Matter.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Before the onset of the global pandemic, the education industry was hesitantly playing with the idea of infusion of immersive technology. Moreover, with the rapid development of digital technology, education tech trends will continue to transform. . Remote Learning . What is Edtech and Why Is It Important? Automated Grading .

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The partnership enables device-agnostic access to educators and students, increasing accessibility to help close the achievement gap across the nation. We look forward to a long and beneficial partnership through which we can bring personalized learning and enhanced support to more schools and districts.”.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

That’s the argument of Candace Thille, who has a love-distrust relationship with adaptive software. She pioneered the use of adaptive learning in college teaching, starting the Online Learning Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University more than 15 years ago, and she sees how powerful it can be in a classroom.

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eSchool News

APRIL 2, 2015

Personalized print learning solutions could help close the gap between online, print worlds by letting publishers and teachers tailor materials for students’ individual needs. Not every student has access to a computer at home or in the classroom, and some simply prefer print materials.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2018

One text described it as looking into institutional return on investment (ROI) for digital learning. Let me pull out some highlights I found especially interesting for the future of education and technology. tl;dr version: the report finds three benefits for colleges and universities that get online learning right.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

From facial-recognition cameras to web and social media filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. Who Does Online Education Really Serve? Online education was supposed to provide access to quality education for those who can’t attend or afford traditional college.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

But without proof, Monroe, vice president of academic innovation and support at Ivy Tech Community College, and her colleagues are searching in the dark to find the right tools that faculty can use to improve learning outcomes for the more than 200,000 students in the Indiana community college system. So much is coming at us,” Monroe says.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2016

Since 2002 we have been on a path of evolution to becoming the New American University , an institution characterized by academic excellence, broad demographic access, and maximum social impact, through a process described by many as one of the most radical redesigns of higher education. But What Is Design?

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Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 25, 2016

The latest round of deals in the school marketplace underscores investors’ and ed-tech providers’ burgeoning interest in data analytics and instructional technologies. For- and non-profit organizations chosen to participate in the program will get financial investment, access to expert services and mentorship.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

More instructors are experimenting with adaptive-learning systems in their classrooms. Mark, how would you describe the ideal scenario of how this technology might play out at colleges, and how a student might be helped by AI on campus? It’s a pivotal time for artificial intelligence in higher education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

This quick move to emergency remote teaching has left educators scrambling to figure out how to use digital tools, online resources, and apps to continue their teaching at a distance. Unfortunately, across the board, educators have not been prepared to teach well with technology, let alone teach remotely with technology.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

In addition, the sector saw several new partnerships spring up, such as Edmentum’s new partnership with WebbAlign and Learning Forward joining forces with Amplify, the former digital education division of News Corp. Imagine K12 Merges With Y Combinator: The Redwood City, Calif. NuuEd Receives $3 Million from Swiss Firm: Oakland, Calif.-based

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Neo LMS

APRIL 30, 2020

It has advised learners and educators to use its online learning platform. Read more: 12 Rules of effective Instructional Technology Coaching [INFOGRAPHIC]. It can be listening to their concerns and provide advice or endorsing them to the school’s guidance personnel (who can hopefully do online counseling).

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

Even before this crisis, concerns were rising about a potential loss of jobs and the rising demand for digital skills due to technologies such as automation and AI. Learning in The Flow of Work—Wherever Work May Be Just as COVID-19 has blurred the work and home lives of many, it is further blurring the boundaries between learning and working.

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eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

McGraw-Hill Education, a learning science company, and Knovation, an online resource curation tool, announced a collaboration to expand and simplify educators’ and students’ access to professionally-evaluated, standards-aligned digital content.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The change is part of a nationwide pilot program Walsh joined this year, one that could indicate just how deeply and how quickly the personalized-learning trend will penetrate the average classroom. Basecamp schools then receive mentoring from and troubleshooting by Summit staff, as well as PLP access throughout the academic year.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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