The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Around him, the busy classroom hums as 30 students work on laptops, interact with other teachers and chat among themselves. This is a list of kids I need to check in with, maybe because they’re learning the English language, or because I’ve observed something where they need a little more help,” Kaswell said. BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Before the Conversation Toolset, when Kohn wanted students to take a break from individual work for a class discussion, she had to make them close their laptops – far enough that they could no longer see the screen, but not so far as to shut down the program. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2017

Gearing up for their district’s password-reset day in October, teachers and school administrators in Raytown, Missouri, watched a spoof video “gym” tour by their tech-support staff, who offered tips for stronger passwords amidst “laptop lunges” and “cross-tech” training. Sign up for our newsletter to get a weekly update on blended learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. Lenovo announced new hardware, software and services solutions designed to inspire and enable learning anywhere.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Seven years ago, Walton was the first school in Albemarle County to give every student a laptop. Textbooks have given way to Google Classroom and the Blackboard Learn management system, and lessons are assigned, submitted and assessed online. Photo: Andrew Franco.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology. A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). Activity-Based Learning. Blended Learning. Challenge-Based Learning. ” (3). ” (3).

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

But, I want to know, what is he supposed to learn?”. The pair launched the first CoderDojo in June 2011, hosted by the National Software Centre in Cork. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Read more about Blended Learning. Denise Haynes, parent, at a Boston CoderDojo session. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

The school started with an initial push into blended learning, a teaching approach that aims to integrate online with traditional face-to-face learning, said Colleen Collins, the school director. Students David Diaz and Emani Torres had been using Summit software at CICS West Belden since sixth grade.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The centerpiece of Summit’s franchising effort, called Basecamp, is its Personalized Learning Platform, or PLP, a free, open-sourced learning management system that boasts a full curriculum for grades 6 through 12, including projects, online learning resources and tests. Read more about blended learning.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

And that’s where tech tools come in, by making it easier for kids to learn at different paces, and focus on different goals, within a single class. CICS West Belden uses Summit, an online learning platform that has drawn criticism from some parents who worry about excessive screen time. Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report ).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The rise of collaborative learning environments within hybrid and blended learning models is another notable development in K-12 technology trends. Online collaboration tools and platforms let students work together seamlessly, helping them build teamwork and communication skills that are essential for the future.

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