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? What are the benefits and drawbacks of its everyday usage? Here are some of them.

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Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2021

Almost a year later, in February 2021, the results are in: a mere three online learning technologies have clear evidence for improving student achievement. The Department of Education insisted upon high research standards for this report, “ A What Works Clearinghouse Rapid Evidence Review of Distance Learning Programs.”

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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. You can follow the podcast on the Apple Podcast app , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen.

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Learning Analytics Education Data Analysis 155

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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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 104

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Babson Survey , the proportion of academic leaders who report that online learning is critical for long-term institutional growth has grown from 49 percent in 2002 to 71 percent in 2015, and institutions are investing in edtech products to support digital learning. An evaluation of adaptive learning products by.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

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. Education’s Proto-Platforms. If so, what are they?

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Although sometimes talked about as a “movement,” Mozilla’s Open Badges Project was really more of a technical specification, one that was transferred from Mozilla to IMS Global Learning Consortium in 2017. And “free” doesn’t last. Without revenue the company will go away.

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