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The persistence of distance (learning)

Learning with 'e's

By comparison, in its technology supported multiple formats, contemporary distance education is much more sophisticated. Learning in any mode, in any place and at any time is accessible to anyone with the means to access it. Earlier still, were the cave paintings of early man a primitive form of distance education?

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The Innovator’s Mindset—A Blockbuster Lesson from George Couros

Fractus Learning

Trust me, he’ll like this comparison!) George has a few more follower Twitter followers than me; well, 141 000 more to be exact! He is indeed fortunate to have access to the awesome sketch noting ability of Sylvia Duckworth. Indeed, he is the Justin Timberlake of educational innovation. See, George loves the number eight!

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

However, at each level—middle school, high school, and college—these variations paled in comparison to a stunning and dismaying consistency. Claims on Twitter : Students read a tweet and explain why it might or might not be a useful source of information. That was certainly the case in our experience.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

’” Via Education Week : “ FCC Seeks Comment on Access to WiFi for Schools and Libraries.” Via the Future of Privacy Forum : “ Law Enforcement Access to Student Records : What Is the Law?” “ Hacked Twitter Accounts a New Headache for Schools,” Education Week’s Ben Herold reports.