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Online Learning Research

The Thinking Stick

New research out of MIT, Tsinghua University, and Harvard came to the conclusion that online learning…specifically MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) do work… or at least work as good as traditional teaching. Check out our online courses at Eduro Learning here.

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Reflecting On My Visit to Saint Stephen’s College in Australia: The Learning Spaces #flipclass #edtech

techieMusings

As well, since the walls are glass, the teacher can see all the learning that is happening. Sophomores have the opportunity to spend a period of their day learning through a MOOC of their choosing. Their MOOC worktime is an assigned period within their school day. Their end goal is to create a digital presentation.

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A new “MicroMasters” online learning program offered by major universities

The Hechinger Report

In recent years these types of courses, known as MOOCs or Massive Online Open Courses, have developed a reputation as being big on hype and low on substantive change. That said, Edx MicroMasters programs differ from the typical MOOC in important ways, advocates say. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Is the new education reform hiding in plain sight?

The Hechinger Report

Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. Related: Choosing personalized learning as a strategy for educational equity. Her schools is teaching students to set goals and take charge of their learning. Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Laura Pappano for The Hechinger Report. When Dan D.

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Reflecting On My Visit to Saint Stephen’s College in Australia: The Learning Spaces #flipclass #edtech

techieMusings

As well, since the walls are glass, the teacher can see all the learning that is happening. Sophomores have the opportunity to spend a period of their day learning through a MOOC of their choosing. Their MOOC worktime is an assigned period within their school day. Their end goal is to create a digital presentation.

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Giving Thanks: The Top EdSurge Contributors of 2016

Edsurge

Investors and Entrepreneurs—From the 'Innovate' Newsletter This year was a busy one for the edtech industry from the standpoint of our AT&T State of Edtech report, which delved into funding deals and product development. Educators and Administrators—From the 'Instruct' Newsletter Adaptive learning. Personalized learning.

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Beyond K-12: EdSurge’s Next Move

Edsurge

Even as technology can help students, there are plenty of instances where it can also lead to dead ends: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) did not make it possible for anyone on the planet to get the equivalent of a Stanford University degree for free. Most important, we’re doing a lot of listening.

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