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How to make competency-based education possible through an intelligent learning platform

Neo LMS

Competency-based learning is easier to implement when you have the right tools. An intelligent learning platform (ILP) is the ideal option. This technology already incorporates all the features you need to implement a competency-based learning model. Read more: NEO guide: Competency-based learning.

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OPINION: We need more problem solvers and critical thinkers for an increasingly complex world

The Hechinger Report

That’s because some of today’s learners graduate without ever being required to process information, think critically or seek paths forward that are not explicitly spelled out for them. Students are not actively involved in shaping their learning journey. They want step-by-step guidance on how to tackle challenges. They should be.

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How to write SMART learning objectives in your LMS

Neo LMS

Use SMART learning objectives in an LMS through competency-based learning. Competency-based learning is one of the most valuable LMS features. This type of learning requires learners to demonstrate concrete and measurable skills. Read more: Why each student needs a personalized learning path.

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How does an intelligent learning platform help teachers create a truly personalized learning environment?

Neo LMS

Here are the main ILP tools teachers can rely on to personalize learning in and beyond the classroom: 1. Competency-based learning. Competency-based learning opens the door to a new, student-focused learning approach. ILPs display learning data to ease teachers’ and school administrators’ work.

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New to Competency-Based Learning? Here're Five Ways to Assess It

Edsurge

According to a 2016 report by iNACOL, 36 states are currently investigating policy surrounding competency-based education. And as interest in this approach to teaching and learning increases, so does the need for assessments to support it. Below are five ways to approach competency-based learning assessment.

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Your Ticket to More Effective Lessons

A Principal's Reflections

The data from then can be used to identify the following: Level of mastery Areas of difficulty Opportunities to reteach Gaps in learner understanding The information gleaned from them provides the teacher with additional insight as to how the lesson went and what can be done to improve it in the future.

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Competency Based Learning: How Flipped Mastery Makes CBL Possible

Turning Learning On Its Head

In 2011, a group of educators met at the Competency Based Learning Summit. Read the Executive Summary HERE and the full report HERE ). During that Summit, the leaders identified five key tenets of Competency Based Learning (CBL): Students advance upon mastery.