Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Educators from around the U.S. gathered in Oakland this past weekend for the Network for Public Education ’s (NPE) national conference, where several sessions centered around a common theme: protecting public education amid an era of federal budget cuts and concerns over the increased presence of technology in classrooms.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2018

What are the best ways to support and structure digital learning? One text described it as looking into institutional return on investment (ROI) for digital learning. Let me pull out some highlights I found especially interesting for the future of education and technology. ” Done right, a campus can.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

In an effort to provide more definitive answers, districts, schools and a handful of states have begun issuing guidelines on shaping the school day into something both manageable and productive for students. Adding to the cacophony are experts who say that focusing too much on time runs contrary to the fundamental nature of remote learning.

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2015

Annual survey finds that students say digital learning supports self-directed learning and collaboration. The information comes from Project Tomorrow’s annual Speak Up survey, which polls students, parents, administrators, and educators about their technology use in and out of school.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

James Tiggeman Digital Learning Coordinator, Irving Independent School District. Results of a recent survey of educators at participating schools conducted by our partner Westat agreed with Lubas’ sentiment, showing that prior experience integrating technology into learning made the shift to distance learning smoother.

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eSchool News

MARCH 26, 2020

Dictionary.com announced today it has launched the Dictionary.com Learning At Home Center , offering free, educator-reviewed materials and resources for kids from pre-K through 12th grade and their parents. Written by the Dictionary.com editors with the help of educators from around the U.S.,

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Linways Technologies

APRIL 21, 2020

How to prepare for the online learning process. The impact of online education is on the rise. Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, more and more institutions are adapting to online learning, and the demand for online education has definitely risen. Learning Strategies.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2018

There were a lot of big questions and a lot of big ideas at #DLNchat on Tuesday, March 27 when special guest Bryan Fendley, Director of Academic Computing at University of Arkansas, Monticello, guided our discussion: How Could Artificial Intelligence Shape the Future of Higher Education? Now that's an idea. DLNChat I would say often.

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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

JUNE 30, 2021

Minneapolis June 22, 2021 – Edmentum (edmentum.com ), a global pioneer in education technology, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Apex Learning, a Seattle-based industry leader in digital curriculum and virtual learning with over 20 years of deep expertise providing high-quality, rigorous, and teacher-centered programs.

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Hapara

MAY 9, 2022

Whether it be social media, school use or gaming, students are almost always on some sort of digital application. I am currently a fifth grade teacher and Digital Learning Coach at Oak Grove Elementary School in Lexington, South Carolina. The certification training definitely helped us understand the ins and outs of H?para

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Higher education is joining the blockchain party , even if its entrance is, let’s say, incremental. The questions that blockchain raises are large and widespread, and special guest Stephen diFilipo guided us through the potentials for higher education. So why do proponents think blockchain can improve higher education?

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

Announced this week, the new offering was made possible because Lumen Learning purchased the higher education assets of a coaching company for instructors called Faculty Guild. The company offers Circles in five themes, including how to use OER, foundations in online learning, and diversity, equity and inclusion in teaching.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

The conversation was guided by our special guest Executive Director of C-BEN (Competency-Based Education Network), Charla Long. Much of the discussion focused on how competency-based education (CBE) could support students in acquiring and demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities. The competencies should be additive.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2017

We started off attempting to land on a set of definitions for skills—many #DLNchat folks suggested we stray away from the terms “hard skills” and “soft skills” to refer to skills specific to one job vs. skills universal to all jobs. Entangled Solutions felt, “Educators should develop the curriculum - they are curriculum design experts.

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Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2020

In fact, there’s a community of “EduTubers,” people supported or encouraged by YouTube, who make a living as independent educators, creating short videos on a range of academic subjects. He added that the videos he helps make—and any other educational strategy—“has to work in concert with other things.”

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2014

As a small rural district about an hour outside of Phoenix, Stanfield appreciates the power of digital learning to expand students’ educational opportunities and improve academic outcomes. With devices and online learning tools purchased and deployed, Maurice and the district have much to be proud of.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 16, 2020

Whatever reason you may have for turning towards the virtual realm of education, you can’t deny that online learning has become the norm. Research and Markets predicts that by 2026, the worldwide online learning sector will hit $336.98 Make learning more interactive. billion at a staggering CAGR of 9.1%

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Teachers might well still be worn out from the stress and demands of the coronavirus pandemic — but officials hope they won’t be stretched to the breaking point in the same way educational staff across the country are reporting. Our way was definitely best,” Baldwin County’s Robertsdale High School Principal Joe Sharp told AL.com.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

But while all of this is widely being referred to as online higher education, most of it isn’t. Online education is using digital technologies to transform the learning experience. Related: Online higher education isn’t winning over students forced off campus by the coronavirus.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

One thing MOOCs may have taught us is that we need to challenge our measurements of student success across different platforms and education settings. Instructional design elements “have definitely paired well with, and influenced, adaptive/automated options. This is where I think #moocs have true transformational impact on campus.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Moreover, Mindy serves on several state and national associations such as the State Education Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and State E-rate Coordinator Alliance (SECA). She has worked in educational technology for nearly two decades, empowering educators to integrate digital learning in the classroom.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 30, 2020

And even trained educators have trouble teaching their own kids! Also, kids may or may not talk much about the virus, distance learning, or how the pandemic has affected their social lives -- but they're feeling it. Create a special, personalized corner of a room dedicated to learning, creating, and reading.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

NEW ORLEANS — A few years ago, with little fanfare or announcement, the New Orleans education system began a massive experiment that’s reshaping how kids learn across the city. The goal of this movement is to give students more control over their education and customize lessons based on their needs. Future of Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. education system.

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wwwatanabe

JANUARY 31, 2012

Some rights reserved by tgbarrett Blended learning Students learn in different ways, and at different paces. To address these needs, we''ve been piloting blended learning in two high school classrooms. Online delivery allows student control over the time, place, path, and/or pace of their learning.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

I therefore thought that a definitive quick reference guide to the major players, with a brief description would be a handy resource for our readers. So here are eight ed-tech organizations every teachers should know about: ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). Focus: Educating Educators. Level: K12.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Read Write Think walks students through the definition of a timeline and creating their own. Myhistro is a web tool and iOS app for creating a digital timeline with text, video and pictures. Tiki-Toki is a web tool for creating beautifully animated 3D timelines with images, text, and colorful backgrounds. Embed on a website.

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Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In my last blog, I focused on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principle of engagement. I highlighted how blended learning can help educators more effectively provide multiple means of engagement to increase student motivation and ensure all students can successfully engage with learning experiences. Comprehension.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Online education has been touted as a way to increase access to education. But it’s increasingly unclear if online learning is living up to its promise for students, even as digital learning makes its way into more institutions’ offerings. And it's all online.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

And it highlights some of the issues that are coming up unexpectedly, for instructors and students, doing education online for the first time. Please sign up and take the survey at [link] I asked how being online has affected this class for you, and I asked them to type their answers into the chat box.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2018

Laurie: Persuasive Design is a set of strategies that guides the learner through a digital learning environment by reducing stress, personalizing it, tailoring it to the individual, giving them suggestions throughout. It takes the stress away from their learning environment. So what is Persuasive Design? Vicki: Yeah.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

As digital technology expands its reach, more and more educational institutions including schools and colleges are adopting etextbooks to impart knowledge. Publishers, on the other hand, can benefit by leveraging the digital space to enter new markets. So, are eTextbooks the next big thing in K-12 education? Download Now!

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

now live in poverty, a mark hit in 2013 for the first time in 50 years, according to the Southern Education Foundation. For these students, poverty brings a host of other disadvantages, most beyond the school district’s control: broken homes, transient living situations, and a lack of educational support at home. to 11:30 p.m,

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

This year’s report, Digital Learning 24/7: Understanding Technology – Enhanced Learning in the Lives of Today’s Students , provides landmark findings on the efficacy and value associated with popular digital learning initiatives: blended learning, online learning, school-assigned mobile devices and STEM learning.

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