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A battle at one university is a case study in why higher education is so slow to change

The Hechinger Report

It’s not a retail company. It’s not a retail company. I actually lower my standards,” John Hunt, who teaches history, told Tuminez at a contentious meeting of the faculty senate she attended in October, a video of the meeting shows. And you can’t. It’s not a bank. Dave Kieffer, principal analyst,Tambellini Group.

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How to Build a High-Functioning Remote Team for Your Edtech Company

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Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

eSchool News

To help educators, Dr. Christina Counts, the vice president of education at MiEN Company, and Dr. Kristen Brittingham, the chief learning officer for Modern Teacher, have co-authored a white paper titled “Active Learning Environments Support Student Engagement, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking.”. About MiEN Company.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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Tutor.com’s On-Demand Tutoring Meets ESSA II Standards, Demonstrating Positive Impacts on Student Grades and Attendance

eSchool News

The findings come from an effectiveness study independently designed and conducted by LearnPlatform by Instructure, a third-party edtech research company. The study showed positive outcomes from on-demand tutoring, a service Tutor.com has delivered for more than two decades.

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MiEN Company Releases New Guide on Creating Active Learning Spaces

eSchool News

To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. It also shares a quick case study of how New Albany High School in Indiana transformed a media center into a multi-purpose room and the accompanying benefits. “A

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Do You Know the Edtech Adoption Rules in Your State? SETDA’s New Guide May Help.

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Even within that framework, states set their own requirements to meet accountability standards. All four are profiled in case studies that detail their policies, funding allotments, adoption processes and notable challenges. State Procurement Case Studies: Spotlight on Digital Materials Acquisition is available online. .

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