Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

In a 2018 survey of hiring leaders , we found that online pre-hire assessment was the single most likely “disruptor” of the reliance on degrees in hiring, followed by simulation-based hiring. It is still early in the adoption of these digital hiring practices—and how employers deploy them is still very much a “black box.”

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

As with other education buzzwords, many schools believe they are providing authentic learning, but they don’t offer the apprenticeships, vocational training and portfolio-based assessments that often characterize work that carries larger life lessons.

Technology 28

Technology Maker Movement Trends Khan Academy 28

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

It has become increasingly possible to personalize learning–adapt resources and assessments to student skills and needs and differentiate lessons that are pushed out to individual students or small groups ( read: Shifting my Teacher Mindset with Micro-credentials ). Constructive Conversations – Assessing Student Conversations.

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Assessment Chromebook Digital Badges Analysis 155

Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 16, 2018

Feedback could also be in the form of focus groups, public surveys, or experiments. Students are assessed and receive feedback in a variety of ways: Self-evaluation- students assess their effort, creativity, time management, organization, and product. Peer-evaluation- peers assess the finished product and any presentation given.

Digital Badges 150

Digital Badges Social Media Assessment eBook 150

MindShift

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Every district operates within its own context and has its own restraints, but many educators are excited at a type of professional development that is competency-based, grounded in research, and is assessed for how it was implemented in the classroom. Teachers want more follow-up, and help putting ideas into practice.

Blended Learning 68

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Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

From the US Department of Education’s blog : “Building the Next Generation of Assessments in Education.” “Digital badges aren’t replacing the bachelor’s degree any time soon,” Inside Higher Ed helpfully points out. ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

Education 40

Education MOOC Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2018

” From the press release : “ Concentric Sky Announces BadgeRank – a New Search Engine for Digital Badges.” A story in Edsurge , written by someone from an SEL company, on SEL – but totally not sponsored content: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About SEL Assessment But Were Afraid to Ask.”

Education 46

Education MOOC Coursera Company 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon. The Teacher Influencer Hustle.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145