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Harvard and MIT Launch Nonprofit to Increase College Access

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The $800 million underpinning the effort derived from a controversial decision by the two universities in 2021 to sell their edX online learning platform to 2U. That’s a private company that helps colleges start online degree or certificate programs, usually in exchange for a cut of tuition revenue.

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TeachingBooks, Sora and Pear Deck Announce Collaboration to Expand Student Engagement and Learning

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CLEVELAND – TeachingBooks.net today announced a unique collaboration with Pear Deck , providing expanded opportunities for student engagement and learning. Templates, quick-start activities and ready-to-teach lessons connect students across all grades and subjects.

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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—Katharine Meyer As residential colleges grapple with decisions about whether and how to continue offering online and hybrid courses , they may benefit from taking a look at student-engagement practices commonly used by their online-only counterparts. It is delivering information to students when they need it, in a timely fashion.”

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5 digital resources to inspire curiosity and engage students

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Often, my colleagues will come to me with requests for resources to overcome a certain classroom issue, and like in many school systems, among the biggest issues right now is a lack of student engagement. As educators, it is incumbent upon us to spark students’ curiosity so that they will engage with instruction.

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How Can Students Benefit from Digital Learning

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EdTech has enabled the delivery of quality educational content through digital learning to learners from all corners of the world. It has made learning mobile, engaging, and interactive, encouraging students to take an interest in digital learning and retain it. What Is Digital Learning?

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Metaverse Education: What’s Next for Virtual Learning?

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’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. However, in relation to education, the biggest driver of interest is the emergence of possible virtual learning opportunities delivered through the metaverse. . Learning Solutions For the Future.

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Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School Selects Discovery Education’s Mystery Science to Support Deeper Student Engagement in the 2022-2023 School Year

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SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, July 20, 2022) —Hawaii’s Kihei Elementary School today announced that it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education, which has supported the school’s educators in creating engaging digital learning environments since 2015. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,