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Need an LMS next year? Here are three to consider

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An LMS — Learning Management System — is a digital tool that tracks a wide variety of student-teacher interactions such as homework, grading, sharing of resources, parent communication, assessments, and more. In this article, we’ll treat all as LMSs. Canvas offers many of the LMS tools most-desired by teachers.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

CMS – Content Management System (a tool to build websites and apps). LMS – Learning Management System (software that runs and manages educational programs). SAMR – Subsitution, Augmentation, Modification, Reinvention ( click for my article ). BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. BYOL – Bring Your Own Learning. DOK – Depth Of Knowledge.

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How Digital Transformation Can Cut Costs for Higher Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

In this article, we look at how digital transformation can cut costs for higher education. A digital platform, such as a learning management system (LMS), content management system (CMS) or content delivery platform can be the answer to your digital transformation needs.

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How Can Technology Help Improve Teaching Efficacy in a Classroom?

Kitaboo on EdTech

While there are several aspects to this problem and how it can be addressed, it this article, we specifically look at how technology can improve teaching efficacy in the classroom, leading to a reduced level of stress for the teachers and improved learning outcomes for the students.

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5 Recent Advances in Educational Technology - guest post

Educational Technology Guy

According to an article at washingtonpost.com , its actually not that uncommon - "70,000 school-age children wake up each morning for class and walk as far as the nearest Web-enabled gadget…" which is sometimes sitting at the side of their bed in the form of a laptop or tablet. For more on LMS, click here.

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Learning Revolution - Week's Free Events - Reinventing the Classroom - Library 2.014 - The Real 1:1 - Reclaim Learning

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Christopher Pappas shares this article on avoiding the pitfalls of poor instructional design, i.e. using an LMS/CMS as a document repository with a built-in discussion forum. Laruie Corzett shares this recent article from the Atlantic that discusses the impact of the school board on the quality of education in local communities.

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Teachers' Essential Guide to Google Classroom

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Is Google Classroom an LMS? Is Google Classroom an LMS? Google Classroom is not a stand-alone learning management system (LMS), course management system (CMS), or student information system (SIS). As Google continues to add features, it's likely that it may start to look, and function, more like an LMS.

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