Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2014

His work around the study of social and cognitive presence in distance learning contexts has been cited many times, and his research has led to a number of high profile keynote speech invitations around the globe. When did you first become involved with research into distance education and online learning?

E-rate 73

E-rate Conference Social Media Study 73

eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2016

The “Roger’s bell curve” originates from Everett Roger’s book “The Diffusion of Innovations”). The E arly adopters move with the change. Technological skills and the desire to enhance learning through the use of technology need to be an important part of the hiring process. The Innovators are usually enthusiastic.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning How To Khan Academy 40

The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 15, 2012

As Frank Kelly, Ted McCain and Ian Jukes write in their book, Teaching the Digital Generation: No More Cookie-Cutter High Schools , “The most important issue facing schools today is the reluctance of those in control of education to let go of what they are used to, whatever their role in the system.”

Industry 89

Industry Policies E-rate Meeting 89

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

That is to say, the data show that in-person environments nearly always have higher rates of bullying, harassment, and abuse/predation than digital environments. They can raise money to address community concerns, start their own businesses or nonprofits, or create websites, e-books, and code that benefit others.

Digital Learning 89

Digital Learning Technology Mobility E-rate 89

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures. Every year, Renaissance Learning publishes what it calls the world’s largest annual study of K-12 reading habits, the “ What Kids are Reading ” report.

Libraries 156

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 156

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls.

Broadband 89

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 89

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations. Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools.

EdTech 138

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

Operational Cost Gone are the days when the things required to impart education were just different subject books, a professor, a blackboard, chalk, desks, and students. Universities and colleges are no longer just institutions of learning and teaching. A classroom has become an e-classroom, with tablets on each and every desk.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Online learning has become the norm now, with digital books and interactive eBooks are the ones that make learning possible. One of the major obstacles in online learning is keeping readers engaged throughout the course. By adding interactivity to books. So, how do you overcome this? Animations.

eBook 52

eBook E-rate LMS Social Media 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

Libraries 51

Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Please consider becoming part of this elite team by signing up at [link] and using the booking calendar to schedule volunteer time. Huge thanks! Recordings : all conference sessions are recorded and are available almost immediately after being given. Be sure to come sign up on the conference website to be notified of recording availability.

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). public high schools (42.5

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). public high schools (42.5

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Advocates of online learning say programs like UPSTART, which is free for most families, may increase access to educational opportunities, which can be critical to ensuring the youngest learners don’t start behind and stay behind. a month for the first student in the family who enrolls, with a discounted rate for additional students.

Laptops 153

Laptops Accessibility Online Learning Company 153

Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 2, 2011

There are a number of elite journals (largely rated on the basis that their published works are cited more widely than those of other similar publications, and also tacitly on the reputation of the editorial board) that academic managers encourage their researchers to target. That has to be worth something in anyone's book.

E-rate 61

E-rate Accessibility Assessment Online Learning 61

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Emergency online teaching. Or just plain online learning. There’s just one problem: millions of students in the country don’t have a reliable way to get online. Already, the Northshore School District in Washington, the first in the country to move to emergency online instruction, has hit pause on the plan citing equity.

Accessibility 212

Accessibility Broadband E-rate Smartphone 212

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

Technology 89

Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 89

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Tagged on: March 8, 2017 The History of the Future of E-rate | Audrey Watters → The decision by the new FCC to rescind its report on E-rate raises plenty of questions about the future of the program under President Trump. " Hopefully, not shades of future conversations about learning analytics.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Teachers want programs that they can implement immediately: not just something they read from a book. billion by 2022.

EdTech 120

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 120

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Teachers want programs that they can implement immediately: not just something they read from a book. billion by 2022.

EdTech 145

EdTech Learning Data Classroom 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

But I’m putting that project on pause while I write my book. Via Chalkbeat : “After flying under the radar, school districts’ online programs attract attention – and scrutiny.” ” Via Techcrunch : “ Amazon opens its internal machine learning courses to all for free.”

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

“To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. The story examined a proposed practice: “Colleges require students to pay a course-materials fee, which would be used to buy e-books for all of them (whatever text the professor recommends, just as in the old model).”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

“5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” Jeff Fernandez, the co-founder of the online learning company Grovo , has resigned.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Via The New York Times : “As Amazon Arrives, the Campus Bookstore Is a Books Store No More.” On the horizon: makerspaces, online learning, robotics, VR, artificial intelligence, and wearables. .” Robert Morin, a librarian at the university, bequeathed his estate to the school. ” “The U.S.

Education 40

Education Report MOOC E-rate 40

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ Hail and Farewell to The Google Books Case ” by James Grimmelmann. “ Strayer University Sees Success With Predictive Analytics in Online Learning,” Edsurge contends in an article showcasing how the for-profit Strayer and Civitas Learning track students’ behavioral data.

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

. “ For-profit tactics might be coming to public universities, and no one is talking about it,” says Salon , which is funny because I’ve been tracking on the “new” for-profit higher ed for years now, and my friend Tressie McMillan Cottom literally wrote the book on this. million total.

Education 48

Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Via CNET : “ Verizon to pay $17M to resolve FCC, Justice E-Rate probes.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via The GW Hatchet : “Oversight of online learning programs lacking in some schools, report finds.” ” More via Buzzfeed. The Business of Student Loans.

Education 48

Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

.” Via Education Week : “For Online Schools , Unique Challenges in Serving Transgender Students.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?” “How can online learning help Canadian colleges meet the challenges ahead?” ” asks WonkHE. IP concerns.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

Via The Chicago Tribune : “ Chance the Rapper writes $1 million check to CPS as a ‘call to action’ ” “The History of the Future of E-rate ” by me. Tressie McMillan Cottom’s new book on for-profit higher ed reviewed by The New York Times. Tressie McMillan Cottom on The Daily Show.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

Via Zion Market Research : “ Massive Open Online Course Market : Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecasts 2016-2024.” “ The growth of online learning : How universities must adjust to the new norm” is sponsored content on Education Dive. ” Price tag for the report: $3599.

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

This is part six of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Some of the most oft-told tales in education in recent years have the following plot: the students all move from “brick-and-mortar” to “online.” ” It’s an inevitable move, or so the story goes.

MOOC 55

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

The Guardian’s Julia Carrie Wong summarizes the comments : “Zuckerberg: white male Facebook board member’s Trump support provides ‘diversity’ ” Also via Wong : “Peter Thiel once wrote a book calling date rape ‘belated regret’ ” Thrilling that these are the folks bankrolling ed-tech, no?

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40