Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. Photo: Meghan E. They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. People associate repeating grades with disastrous consequences.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson has been criticized for everything from its deployment of curriculum in districts’ 1-to-1 technology programs to the prominent role it plays in high-stakes testing. The weight of the activity will be in blended learning, and how you combine the benefits of face-to-face with purely online approaches.”.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

And following that line of thought to its logical conclusion means considering the closure of the Office of Educational Technology as a possibility. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. To name one important example, E-Rate is a federal program that provides money for school internet connections.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning E-rate Education 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

AUSTIN – Educators, advocates, researchers and education technology vendors gathered last week at the SXSWedu conference here, an annual event that is now in its seventh year. What’s up with E-Rate: This happened in Washington, but was worriedly discussed in Austin, as well. Read more about Blended Learning.

E-rate 42

E-rate Education Data Libraries 42

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Tuesday, June 17th - Thursday, June 19th in Portland, OR NMC Summer Conference - Portland , The NMC Summer Conference is a one-of-a-kind event, attracting highly skilled professionals interested in the integration of emerging technologies into teaching, learning, and creative inquiry. Learn more and register here.

Google 54

Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

The Department of Education has released a “Higher Education Supplement to the National Education Technology Plan ,” just in the nick of time I guess. ” “ Harvard/MIT Report Analyzes 4 Years of MOOC Data ,” Campus Technology reports. More via Inside Higher Ed. More on the report via Edsurge. million total.

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Via Inside Higher Ed : “New report finds big-time college football players at wealthiest programs graduate at rates lower than their nonathlete male peers. Excellent work, education technology industry. Via Campus Technology : “ Online Learning Consortium , Tyton Partners Launch Courseware in Context.”

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40