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Nampa School District 131 becomes first in Idaho to implement the itslearning LMS

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Designed specifically for the K-12 sector, itslearning is a cloud-based digital learning platform that gives teachers, students and parents access to as appropriate course materials, assignments, communities for collaboration, progress reports, and more.

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Who’s Playing Matchmaker Between Students and Employers?

Edsurge

Because these are all private companies, data isn’t readily available on their size—let alone number of students, colleges or employers using their services. Competency Identification—new entrants that surface competencies via microcredentials, ePortfolios and competency-based assessments. Here’s a quick explanation.

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

Bryan Alexander

Now, data-driven testing is enormous and growing, which gives rise to important questions: who owns testing data? what happens to user privacy and data? The tool gathers data down to the level of a student’s individual private browsing and search history, both on school premises and elsewhere – i.e., at home.

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6 Ways Technology Can Reinvent Parent-Teacher Conferences

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But that time with you is crucial; it can make all the difference in how they support their child as he navigates courses or college applications. Demonstrate how to check grades, order spirit wear, view weekly lesson plans, and—during spring conference season—register for next year’s courses. Create ePortfolios.

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Three GREAT (and Free) Virtual Conferences Where You Can Attend, Present, or Volunteer!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Held over the course of two days (three actual calendar days when including all time zones), there will likely be over 150 presentations. Library 2.012 ( [link] ) October 3 - 5, 2012 In its second year, the Library 2.012 conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries.

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Storms over liberal education: notes on the 2016 AAC&U conference

Bryan Alexander

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). I had two measly slides for ePortfolios, the main thrust of which was “go to AAEEBL !”,

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The Free Learning 2.0 Conference: Great Keynotes and Sessions and YOU!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

is a free conference and is held online, in multiple time zones, over the course of five days. We have an incredible lineup of keynote speakers and some GREAT practitioner sessions--AND there is still time for you to sign up to present (we hope you will do so)! Learning 2.0