Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2018

Back in the early 1900s, John Dewey promoted the “learning by doing” approach to education, which would later become the foundation of project-based learning (PBL). With our new focus, we are one of 10 high school districts in Illinois that have started to move to competency-based learning.

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Competency Based Learning Groups Study Industry 108

Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Throughout the nation, I couldn’t be more impressed with the amazing educators who are working diligently for kids – every day. It’s been incredibly motivating to see the most exciting schools and districts are venturing away from the the industrial model approaches that many of us experienced as kids — and for good reason.

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Data LMS Competency Based Learning OER 100

techlearning

MAY 29, 2018

Three years ago, we transformed Kankakee Public Schools’ general education track into the College and Career Academy, which is 100% focused on using PBL to prepare students for future jobs. In addition, we are one of 10 high school districts in Illinois that has started to move to competency-based learning.

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Competency Based Learning Learning Industry Groups 47

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Shifting from an industrial-age education model to a post-industrial learner-centered model is an essential part of preparing students for college and 21 st century careers, and the process works best when the learner-centered approach is applied to the professional learning of teachers and administrators, as well as the education of their students.

Professional Learning 40

Professional Learning Competency Based Learning Industry Assessment 40

Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Maine has long been an innovator in education, stemming back to the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. Now all eyes are on our corner of the country as we transition from a traditional seat-time high school diploma to a proficiency-based diploma. Special Education. First, the basics.

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System Assessment Guidelines Meeting 96

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

As schools begin to invest in competency-based education (CBE) and higher ed institutions set up competency-based programs, two of the big questions often unanswered become “is their focus on education or on learning ?” First and Foremost, Focus on Learning. We all need to learn how to learn.

Competency Based Learning 40

Competency Based Learning MOOC Outcomes Analysis 40

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

We are not talking about some science fiction dream that is going to take 20 years to accomplish; almost all of these technologies are already available to various degrees in various industries, and they’ll go to the next level sometime in the next year, or in the next few years. Educational institutions need to keep up. Assessments.

Personalized Learning 386

Personalized Learning Learning Assessment Competency Based Learning 386

Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

The event was hosted by Phill Bevan, Community Advisor at VETR , a digital learning community for the Australian vocational education and training sector. Phill and Graham had a wonderful conversation on the topic of e-learning and explored six key digital learning trends that are reshaping the EdTech landscape.

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Trends Digital Learning EdTech Gamification 317

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Doing some reading (and listening) on competency-based education recently, I was both intrigued and concerned. It was during a panel discussion on Competency Based Learning, where he explained the research for the prioritized competencies began with “federal skills databases.”

Competency Based Learning 40

Competency Based Learning Training Blackboard Company 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CENTRALREACH PK-12 ( www.centralreach.com/industry/pk-12-education ) CentralReach launches CentralReach PK-12, a collaborative and data-driven software for special education. The software helps schools foster communication and coordination of instruction and care for students in special education programs.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

For decades, advocates of competency-based education have been arguing that colleges should award credits based on assessing what students know rather than how many hours they’ve spent in class. Look for achievable steps that point toward large-scale change to a competency-based system.

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Education Conference System Report 103

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Oh yes, I’m sure you can come up with some rousing successes and some triumphant moments that made you thrilled about the 2010s and that give you hope for “the future of education.”

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145