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Going Back to School to Learn About Blended Learning

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

public schools to attend an Apple Distinguished Schools Day where Natick shared its blended learning approach with other schools and districts. First, a quick definition: According to the Online Learning Consortium blended learning means “a portion of the traditional face-to-face instruction is replaced by web-based online learning.”.

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School of Me: Letting students study what they want, when they want is the latest education trend

The Hechinger Report

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. Related: Despite its high-tech profile, Summit charter network makes teachers, not computers, the heart of personalized learning. You want to extend and maximize their time in the system,” said Jose Ferreira, Knewton’s founder and CEO.

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The Growing Role of Technology in Personalized Learning

MindShift

By NICHOLE DOBO, The Hechinger Report. Some education technology developers, such as Knewton, say machines can figure out what students need to know and how best to deliver it. You want to extend and maximize their time in the system,” said Jose Ferreira, Knewton’s founder and CEO.