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?The Future of Online Learning Is Offline: What Strava Can Teach Digital Course Designers

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Why was the fitness app so “sticky” as opposed to the online learning platforms? I realized that I was recording hours of deliberate practice (my early morning runs), formative assessments (the occasional speed workout on the track) and even a few summative assessments (races) on the app. I could hardly blame them.

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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

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The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), one of the 12 partner organizations of Every Learner Everywhere, was charged with identifying and understanding innovations in the digital education landscape. But content is not top on your list.”

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. Learning analytics. Adaptive learning systems. Three types of edtech joined the “filmstrip” category in this decade: Learning Management Systems , MOOC s, and digital badges.

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How to choose the right solution platform for virtual campus management.

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Here we are talking about virtual campus management solutions or online learning management solutions that can essentially digitize the teaching-learning. Some of them are developing their own courses to train workers in the skills the company needs. Tools For Testing And Assessment.

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As Corporate World Moves Toward Curated ‘Microlearning,’ Higher Ed Must Adapt

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When there’s a need for information or new skills, employees today are increasingly turning to instantly accessible sources such as search engines and online course libraries available on their mobile devices. employers spent nearly $71 billion on training in 2016—a figure that was flat compared to 2015.

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US Edtech Funding Already Nears $1 Billion in First Half of 2019

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based online learning platform provider, raised $103 million in a Series E round. Andela, the New York-based company that trains programmers in developing countries, raised $100 million in a Series D round. Looking at the top 10 deals so far in 2019, companies focused on workforce training dominated investor interest.

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?Readers’ Roundup: EdSurge HigherEd’s Top 10 Articles of 2017

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Ahearn, an online learning manager for +Acumen, shares eight lessons learned about the field with a starter kit of what every hopeful instructional designer should know. These days corporate learning and development programs are looking for “bite-sized training” and curating learning materials that already exist.