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Testing and the future of education: Anya Kamenetz on Future Trends Forum #6

Bryan Alexander

This works in a low-stakes settings, like a MOOC. 40-60% of new first-year students at California State University campuses take at least 1 remedial course. A: Remedial classes are more common at community colleges. Q: Ellen Borkowski: will we see schools linking test outcomes to teacher evaluations in Common Core states?

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Learning Revolution - Week's Free Events - SLS14 Expanded! - Open Natural Math Class - Educate to Liberate or Control?

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Partner Announcements BrainPOP : BrainPOP ESL, an English language learning program modeling conversational English - now available as a Windows 8 app! link] Moebius Noodles : New open online course for parents + teachers: Multiplication inspired by algebra and calculus, starting April. Learn more here. Learn more here.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

TeachThought - Learn better.

A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). Activity-Based Learning. ” It is generally accepted that there are four models of blended learning: Rotation, Flex, A La Carte, and Enriched Virtual. ” Game-Based Learning.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“Is there an elegant way to administer exams in online courses ?” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Brown University joins edX. “ Y Combinator MOOC for Tech Startups Attracts Thousands of Views,” says Campus Technology. Not sure why this is called a MOOC.

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