Fractus Learning

MAY 19, 2016

It’s now 2016 and educators still have not discovered the power of infusing a balance of asynchronous and synchronous technologies, as well as engagement into their online classroom. Online learning does not need to be mechanical in nature. Engagement needs to take place in the online learning environment.

Online Learning 42

Online Learning Learning Course Adobe 42

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 27, 2016

The three biggest reasons pre-K-12 educators took online professional development courses in the past year were to learn how to use digital devices, how to use the educational software that goes on them, or to find out more about classroom behavior or management, according to a new study. Online community: 60 percent.

Course 53

Course Study Survey Digital Badges 53

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 9, 2015

Prior Learning Assessment for Educators and Industry. Foundations of Teaching for Learning 8: Developing Relationships. Performance Assessment in the Virtual Classroom. ICT in Primary Education: Transforming children’s learning across the curriculum. Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning.

Coursera 40

Coursera Course MOOC OER 40

Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

At the time, I’d been hearing about what Khan was doing and suddenly I realized there’s a fundamental divide between how we’ve traditionally taught medical school and how the next generation is wired to learn.” MRU courses also include discussion forums and practice assessments.

Khan Academy 65

Khan Academy MOOC Flipped Classroom Trends 65

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

Notes from the Discussion We no longer have to go to school if we want to learn. edX - www.edex.org - MOOC site, courses are all free, people who teach the courses are from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, University of Texas, etc. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. Example: Working toward self assessment of math.

MOOC 75

MOOC Khan Academy BYOD Libraries 75

eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

We all need to learn how to learn. How well do our current educational structures support these circumstances? Joi Ito (Director of the MIT Media Lab) makes a useful distinction between education and learning: “Education is what people do to you and learning is what you do for yourself.” Short answer: no.

Competency Based Learning 40

Competency Based Learning MOOC Outcomes Analysis 40

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2018

Kent Darr suggested that “Parsing large data sets could help the instructor and instructional designer make quicker, more informed decisions about course content, tasks, and assessments,” work that “may otherwise prove to be time-consuming for the instructor/ researcher.” Students need someone to help them make meaning of the data.

Education 72

Education Data MOOC Industry 72

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

As an instructional designer who has been building MOOCs for the past five years, I’ve been asked this question more times than I count. It’s depressing shorthand for skepticism about online education in general. MOOCs have been called abysmal , disappointing failures. This skepticism is not unwarranted.

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MOOC Coursera Course Comparison 140

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

MOOC uses new AP Physics curriculum, could aid both students and teachers. A free online course from Rice University uses attention-grabbing videos, interactive lab activities, dramatic physics demonstrations, engaging instructors and a free online textbook to help high school students prepare for the Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 Exam.

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Course MOOC Secondary STEM 40

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 4, 2013

[link] Predictions are 1/2 of higher Ed will be online in the next 10 years. How do we assess quality with all of the online education providers that are out there? Small start ups and giant MOOCS. Think a lot about how to get personalized support to individuals. K-12 will follow by 2019.

Udemy 49

Udemy Education MOOC Survey 49

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

50 Free Online Courses For Teachers: Spring 2015. Below is a list of 50 free online courses for teachers for Spring 2015, aggregated by Class Central. Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. Foundations of Teaching for Learning 3: Learners and Learning.

Coursera 40

Coursera Course Moodle Common Core 40

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2014

My first question is how did you start? When did you first become involved with research into distance education and online learning? Terry: I think like any professional, distance educators need to know how to effectively use the tools of their trade. What are your views on MOOCs?

E-rate 73

E-rate Conference Social Media Study 73

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

When implementing blended learning within the classroom, teachers may have to produce additional materials for the pupils to use. In order to reduce the amount of new content a teacher needs to make, YouTube videos, MOOC s, multiple choice questions and web-based resources can be combined. What is a blended learning approach?

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Blended Learning Learning Khan Academy MOOC 150

TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences. ” It is generally accepted that there are four models of blended learning: Rotation, Flex, A La Carte, and Enriched Virtual. Mastery Learning. Mobile Learning. Personalized Learning. ” (11).

Technology 40

Technology Learning BYOD Digital Citizenship 40

Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Revolution sees 2012 as a critical year (“the Magic Year”) when forces really came together, including, but not limited to, MOOCs. Access to higher education is really Revolution ‘s central theme, including how to use technology to expand access without breaking anyone’s bank. General Q+A.

Trends 40

Trends MOOC Education Blended Learning 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

Libraries 51

Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2019

Salesforce has worked with OpenClassrooms to create and offer a developer-training course to help people learn how to use the Salesforce platform. About 60 percent said they spend more of their budget on online learning compared to last year. That’s what happened to Coursera, NovoEd, Udacity and several others.

MOOC 140

MOOC Coursera Microsoft Industry 140

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary? Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst.

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). With new Chinese investor/partners, it’s going to be interesting to watch how Edsurge’s storytelling changes. Several “rethinking assessment” stories, sponsored by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, in Edsurge this week. ” Testing.

MOOC 78

MOOC Education Elsevier Report 78

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

After all, Amazon knows how to run online marketplaces; Amazon knows how to sell texts. 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.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

The “nation’s report card” is the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” Students In Visual Arts , Music ,” NPR reports.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs for credit ! FutureLearn announced that two UK universities – the University of Leeds and the Open University – will offer MOOCs that will be accepted for college credit. For more on MOOCs for credit, see the “MOOCs” section above.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52