Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Go easy on the inspirational, aspirational statements; go deep on data to support the needs assessments and recommendations. If your state is among the majority that tests students online (or plans to), the fact of the matter is that you have such technology requirements already in place. Encouraging a shift to digital textbooks?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2023

Being one of the first, and largest, online learning platforms in the world, Coursera has gained some insights from its 124 million-strong user base about what it really takes to help people succeed in its digital classes. She’s now completing an online MBA from Western Governors University (WGU).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The latest of the awards was an Award of Excellence in Applied Innovation, with a perfect score of 12/12 from the Institute for Performing and Learning, the judges commented that “it is no doubt this project will be an example to follow in improving the work the Institute for Performance and Learning seeks to explore in the future.”

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ExcelinEd

AUGUST 10, 2015

A lot has happened in the world of digital learning since ExcelinEd’s Digital Learning Now initiative and Getting Smart released the first Smart Series paper in August 2012. Data Backpacks: Portable Records & Learner Profiles. Download “ Data Backpacks: Portable Records & Learner Profiles “.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI in education is used to enhance personalized learning experiences, streamline administrative tasks, and provide valuable insights into student performance. AI-powered adaptive learning platforms analyze individual student strengths and weaknesses, tailoring educational content to meet specific needs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

EdisonLearning provides digital learning solutions, including core and elective eCourses for grades 6-12. This partnership expands its ability to support more schools and districts nationwide, increasing delivery of personalized learning and supporting equitable achievement for all students.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Increasing digitization has changed the way educational institutions run today. There is a heightened focus on remote learning and online classes. While online learning brings many benefits to students and teachers alike, it also comes with higher cybersecurity threats. Backup Your Data.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2019

That guest is Mitchell Stevens, a Stanford University professor who is the director of the Center for Advanced Research Through Online Learning. EdSurge: Set the stage for us: How has higher ed changed as a result of online education and an influx of Silicon Valley players in the last 5 or 10 years? So whose data are those?

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 29, 2017

A digital learning environment also means that students have access to resources digitally as well. Learning objectives shouldn't just be written on the board each day but in a Learning Management System that allows students to access if they are absent, behind, need to study, or even to move forward in the curriculum at hand.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Effective and equitable instruction should meet each student’s needs and close the learning gap at the intersection of three essential components: Data/Students (Why), Content (What), and Delivery (How). Understanding why it is taught focuses on data derived from assessments that maximize the data.

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eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2021

“As the school year comes to an end and districts evolve into new models of teaching for the fall, so too must Edmentum continue to grow to meet those needs. Bringing these two organizations together will propel even more teachers and students forward and create countless opportunities for hybrid and virtual learning all over the world.”.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, despite increased activity on the platform—concurrent users on the Canvas LMS were up 60 percent from typical use patterns and video submissions are up tenfold from typical use patterns pre-Covid-19—the costs of moving more data and training more educators will keep the company from a short-term windfall, Benson says.

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MindShift

MARCH 6, 2018

Still, as more rural schools look to virtual programs for help, there’s little evidence that online learning is equal to or can exceed outcomes from traditional in-person instruction, and some experts are urging caution — along with greater attention to quality. million online courses in 2014-15. million students took about 4.5

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Online Learning Learning Course Report 31

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

Net neutrality changes in speed could impede access to vast amounts of data that researchers depend on for their work. Paul Wilson advised that higher education institutions “consider how for-profit can assist in meeting their needs,” but many chatters were skeptical that vendor partnerships would be able to help.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2019

At one point, the Georgetown student, who is not named in court documents but who has been identified as James Littlefair, was required to meet with his professor via video. If movies sometimes employ stunt doubles, perhaps the online equivalent is a Study Double.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

They are a perfect example of what you get when you simply transfer analog practice to digital form and don’t make use of the advantages of the new medium. The real power of digital technology to increase learning remains untapped. We have seen many gains in adaptive learning platforms , particularly in well-defined disciplines.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

EdSurge Sessions In between hearty servings of Tex-Mex and meat, won’t you have time to stop by and meet? Where School Safety, Security, & Surveillance Meet Happy hour will have to wait, as we kick our sessions off with a sobering and important conversation that warrants your attention. Monday, March 4, 5 p.m.

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Inside Higher Ed (IHE) recently issued their 2017 Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology and we were excited about the big initial finding that more faculty are teaching online and that more are finding that online learning can meet the same outcomes. This is great, but unsurprising news.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

In other words, while distance learning may not be meeting all of English learners’ needs, we shouldn’t overestimate the effectiveness of the in-person instruction these children are presently missing — nor should we underestimate the value of the linguistic and cultural assets they gain from this additional time with their families.

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Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 133

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Going into the pilot, we knew two things: First, teachers had already been introduced to the concept of personalized learning through a statewide initiative called the “Multi-Tiered Systems of Support” (MTSS). MTSS is a process that uses data to identify the academic and behavioral supports every student needs to be successful.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

times the rate of white students, according to an analysis of federal data by the New York Civil Liberties Union. With the shift to digital learning, she collects that data through private weekly Microsoft Forms – using memes to illustrate moods – and has expanded her questions to include what they’re grateful for.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2020

We were joined by: Beth Kalikoff, director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Washington, where in-person classes have been suspended for the rest of the quarter and some courses have moved online. Stephen Downes, a national expert in online learning technology who runs the long-running OLDaily newsletter.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A 2016 survey of such programs found that only about 4 percent of respondents offered field experiences such as student teaching in K-12 online settings. She’s the co-founder and co-editor of the Journal of Online Learning Research , which publishes peer-reviewed studies about K-12 online education. McGhee says.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

Kim, Researcch Scientist in the Learning Systems Lab, MIT What is your mission? MOOCs, technology infusion projects, online masters or pathways to credit, research. Interesting (to me, Sandy) that some digital learning groups/departments were created in the wake of Coursera. Meet people where they are, face-to-face.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Educators are striving to transform learning environments to meet changing needs. Tech plays a crucial role, as districts scramble to create “the digital classroom of the future.” 84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning. More motivated to learn. Parents echoed this view.

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Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

First at Stevens Institute of Technology and later at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, where I was dean of online learning at both schools, we decided to do it ourselves, built an in-house unit, hiring experts in instructional design, digital recruitment and other virtual crafts, enrolling 30,000 online students in about 20 years.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

Last year, the company also acquired CritiqueIt, a digital annotation tool, and struck a deal with WeWork so 2U students in its online graduate programs can study in its coworking spaces. The two recently started meeting again, and the discussions about combining forces become more serious.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

For example, when teachers say they want to keep a current approach because they think it works, they need to provide data to show why they know it works or develop a plan to prove the program’s value. to determine what programs will assist with meeting learning goals. Step 2 – Consider your local needs.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Detailed lesson plans on the fundamentals of 3D printing and how to 3D print the Maker Mask can be found on Further , pi-top’s online learning space. Teaming with Maker Mask , pi-top has released a video content series that teaches 3D printing.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Every day and every instructional minute is sacred with our students, especially in this time of remote learning. Yet this can be a daunting and complicated process for school districts already dealing with the overwhelming challenges of online learning this year. Todd received his Ph.D. Join the Community.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Meet Melinda (“Mindy”) Fiscus. She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. She has worked in educational technology for nearly two decades, empowering educators to integrate digital learning in the classroom.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Working with Shira and his team of learning architects and and subject-matter experts, SRM has developed everything from animated videos for elementary math programs to comprehensive instructional elements for a high-school introductory statistics course. Jack Shira’s go-to sites for keeping up with digital education trends.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Supporters in New Orleans say that, so far, personalized learning has been transformative. In addition, NSNO started a personalized learning fellowship in the 2016-17 school year, giving teachers $2,000 apiece to start pilots in their own classrooms. But some also admit that it hasn’t been thoroughly tested.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Because digital devices and online environments can simultaneously be transformatively empowering and maddeningly disruptive, the work of integrating digital learning tools into schools is usually difficult and complex. Common challenges arise, however, and can be thoughtfully addressed by proactive leadership.

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