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Guest post: Caston Binger Explains How the Digital Revolution Has Transformed Education

EdTech4Beginners

Educators must embrace new technologies and adapt their teaching methods accordingly to keep up with the ever-changing landscape. Edmodo is also aligned with the Common Core State Standards, so it can be used to measure student progress. Additionally, they can use technology to collaborate with other students on projects.

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50 Free Online Courses For Educators: Spring 2015

TeachThought - Learn better.

University of California, San Diego via Coursera. Commonwealth Education Trust via Coursera. University of Oregon via Coursera. Central Institute of Technology via Open2Study. University of California, Irvine via Coursera. Introduction to Learning Technologies. University System of Georgia via Coursera.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. ”) How accurate are her observations?

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Three tools for “in-text” video analysis and why it matters

NeverEndingSearch

Use the writing process, media, and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings. Among the Common Core Standards addressing media understanding are: CC.11-12.R.I.7 plays especially nicely with Coursera, Udacity, edX, Khan Academy, Vimeo, and YouTube.

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

School Psychology Doctoral Candidate and Intern, CEO STEMx: Stemulating Teaching with Emerging Technology Methodologies - Simulation vs. Virtual Learning Environments - Dr. Nicole Simon, Assistant Professor Engineering/Physics/Technology Dept.

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What 2015 Holds for the Future of Education

Digital Promise

I hope everyone is provided the access and opportunities to power their own learning through the best that technology has to offer. From immigration to climate change, criminal justice to the Common Core, 2014 was a big year for public debate on big issues, local and global alike. Where do you see education moving in 2015?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via the Coursera blog : “Coming soon to all courses: Flexible session-based schedules.” ” Chris Lohse is the new head of the Education Technology Industry Network , the ed-tech division of the Software & Information and Industry Association. ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).