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Why do people use the internet?

The Electric Educator

In their own words: "Ruder Finn''s Intent Index is an ongoing online research study that provides a comprehensive analysis of the underlying motivations or reasons people go online-- their intent." Besides just being interesting in general, this data provides a unique insight for anyone who is interested in online learning.

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New Content Added to Discovery Education’s Award-Winning Digital Services Boost Teachers’ Ability to Engage Students in Science, STEM, Social Studies, and More

techlearning

The program offers multi-platform online learning tools, with digital resources including: an interactive map, video vignettes, biographies and thought-provoking classroom activities to help students further explore how to help prevent human rights abuses and violations around the world.

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Tonight - A True History of the MOOC

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

You can follow him on twitter at [link] or follow his thoughts at [link] Dr. Alec Couros is a Professor of educational technology and media at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina. Till August 2012 I worked as a researcher at the National Research council of Canada on their Personal Learning environment Project.

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Experiences in Self-Determined Learning: Moving from Education 1.0 Through Education 2.0 Towards Education 3.0

User Generated Education

From Obstacle to Opportunity: Using Government-mandated Curriculum Change as a Springboard for Changes in Learning and Teaching: Jon Andrews. Applying Heutagogy in Online Learning: The SIDE Model: Eric Belt. Learning Environment. One Way of Introducing Heutagogy: Chris Kenyon. My Chapter: Moving From Education 1.0

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Best practices for remote learning, according to experts

The Hechinger Report

All the focus on the logistics of getting kids back in schools gave short shrift to planning quality distance education this summer, said Benjamin Cottingham, associate director of strategic partnership at Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE).

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9 Ways to Use Google Wave

The Electric Educator

Mrs. Davis : Our school district (in New Hampshire) is piloting a program for the state this year where three of our snow days will become online learning days (and will not have to be made up in June). My students continually struggle with data aggregation, analysis, and assessment. Your invitations should be arriving shortly!

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. But Posterous, if you’ll recall, was acquired by Twitter in 2012 and shut down one year later. ” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. They’re amazing. It’s now an LMS too.