Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2020

For educators, that means disrupted routines and a shift to online learning at many schools. This week on the podcast, EdSurge spoke with Christine Elgersma, a senior editor of social media and learning resources at the nonprofit Common Sense Media. She is 10 and so far she is loving online school.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2021

We already talked about Khan Academy being heads down, just trying to support all this traffic, so I said, “Let me see if I can create a prototype with some friends around this idea of people saying what they need help with and volunteer tutors, and I could publicize a little bit on social media.” We've seen that. Let's throw it away.”

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2020

She doesn’t have a smartphone or use social media, so it’s difficult to connect with peers. While she has live online classes with her teachers every other day, her family’s slow internet connection makes it difficult to participate. I’m definitely not as motivated as I was before,” she said. “I And it’s quiet now.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2018

Or, as Aneesa Davenport, Social Media & Analytics Manager for EdSurge, suggested, perhaps give them a periodic “check-up?” As Dr. Straight put it, to “instill a deep love for and definition of "humanity" and the difference between people and constructs.”. How do we keep algorithms in check?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

Since then, the union and individual teachers have been sharing photos and videos on social media of dead rats, empty soap dispensers, rodent droppings and faucets leaking brown water. The PEA leadership does not notify the district of its concerns but instead puts photos in social media and in press releases to the media.”. “I

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

This story also appeared in American Public Media. She’s seen signs that online learning may create more access to higher education for some students, and she’s also come across stories of colleges pitching in to offer emergency help. The transcript below has been edited for length and clarity.

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Nik Peachey

MARCH 15, 2014

Once that’s done you can just collect any words or phrases that you find online by highlighting them and then clicking on the bookmarklet. The tags could be a definition, translation, part of speech or something about the context in which it could be used. You can then save the phrase into one of your phrasebooks.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 14, 2024

Participants are encouraged to use #library2024 and #aiandlibraries on their social media posts about the event. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL: Ray Pun, Ed.D.,

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

was the question first posed to the #DLNchat community by Aneesa Davenport, social media and analytics manager for EdSurge. Instructional design elements “have definitely paired well with, and influenced, adaptive/automated options. DLNchat is co-hosted by the Online Learning Consortium , WCET and Tyton Partners.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But that doesn’t necessarily mean teachers can’t prioritize motivation and curiosity, which were already suffering pre-pandemic because of the way schools often rely on tests and grades to drive student learning. In some ways, distance learning has paved the way for students to have more positive school experiences.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Yet much like the debate over the appropriate length of a remote school day , Claffey and others are asking a single, pressing question of administrators, fellow educators and even social media communities: Where are these numbers coming from? Where are they getting the research to say, ‘Here's 50 kids for one teacher’?” Claffey says.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

Anytime, Anywhere: Online Learning The number and variety of online PD providers has grown to the point that there is something for everyone. Learn more about the ways students—and teachers—can responsibly access, evaluate and use online resources and social media. Classroom Device Management.

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MindShift

APRIL 21, 2020

Being home for this extended period of time is definitely a trauma for them.” They don’t want to leave when the day is over. “In a middle school, that social piece is so important,” says Laura Ross, a middle school counselor in Lawrenceville, Ga. “They definitely did. They look forward to coming.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We see lots of pilots to see what online learning can provide, and new willingness to try new things. That’s definitely the group you lean on when you find out there’s new legislation or funding in your state and you’re wondering how best to use these opportunities.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 16, 2015

blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. 4) Open online provision of courses has seen a surge in popularity around the globe with Openlearn, Futurelearn, and others. I think the hype is definitely over. social media developments of the late 00s this was quite small scale.

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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. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Challenge Success: Parent Tips and Tools, Keep Kids Engaged and Healthy with Remote LearningWATCH | Video Get ideas for how to promote a broader definition of learning from this ABC7 interview with Dr. Denise Pope. Challenge Success: Parent Tips and Tools, Helping Kids Cope with the Coronavirus | Video Listen to advice from Dr.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Challenge Success: Parent Tips and Tools, Keep Kids Engaged and Healthy with Remote LearningWATCH | Video Get ideas for how to promote a broader definition of learning from this ABC7 interview with Dr. Denise Pope. Challenge Success: Parent Tips and Tools, Helping Kids Cope with the Coronavirus | Video Listen to advice from Dr.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

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Linways Technologies

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Digital education definitely has it’s perks. We have spoken a lot about online learning and the impact of technology on education in our previous blogs. and students can access them without having to use youtube or other social media. At least during your learning hours, keep the notifications on silent.

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Testpress

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Dive in to discover what's new and how we're pushing the boundaries of online learning! This definitely helped me get great scores in my final real exam. They act as a marketing tool for your institute when students flaunt the same in their social media posts. Not only that.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful. If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Saturday, April 12th at 12pm CR20 LIVE Weekly Show - Featured Teacher Donna Roman , Donna Adams Román is a 5th grade teacher at Mill Creek School in Illinois, blogger, trainer, and presenter committed to providing rich learning opportunities for her learners and professional learning network.

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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. This has all left us asking: Who does online education really serve?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 22, 2023

Through assessment solutions, etextbooks help students analyze their progress and understand their progress in meeting their learning objectives. Discussion with Wider Audience Publishers can further enrich their etextbooks by adding social media features, thus opening windows for conversations with a wider audience.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

According to the CoSN report, the standard definition of hurdles is a roadblock that forces schools to slow down, prepare themselves, and then make the leap. Wright’s district created a parent university that provided opportunities for parents to understand what their children would be experiencing and how they could support learning at home.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Through assessment solutions, etextbooks help students analyze their progress and understand their progress in meeting their learning objectives. . Publishers can further enrich their etextbooks by adding social media features, thus opening windows for conversations with a wider audience. Blended Learning Approach.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2020

It definitely makes me worried about being able to pay my bills,” said Michael Johnson, who had been working in the gym at the University of Chicago for up to 20 hours a week to pay his rent, his phone bill and other expenses. For those who relied on campus jobs, the most immediate and anxiety-provoking problem is financial. “It

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Testpress

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Tip: You can use Canva to create infographics Short PDFs In online learning, PDFs are seen to be the simplest way to offer study materials. Microlearning can include a smaller pdf containing definitions, illustrations, and graphs instead of a lengthy one. Use this to show comparison and differentiation between different topics.

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Bryan Alexander

MAY 19, 2016

Organizers noted that the past few years have seen serious growth in online learning, combined with a new look at redesigning digital pedagogy, on top of recent concerns about the quality of undergrad education. Moreover, a discipline must exclude, by definition. What would this field lose in the process of formation?

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Bryan Alexander

MAY 19, 2016

Organizers noted that the past few years have seen serious growth in online learning, combined with a new look at redesigning digital pedagogy, on top of recent concerns about the quality of undergrad education. Moreover, a discipline must exclude, by definition. What would this field lose in the process of formation?

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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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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 21, 2021

I know we have some time today to talk about all of them, but I’m really excited about the connection between listening and reading, engaging in content and also for English language learners and how it can be key to helping language learners learn authentically-spoken English and academic language. I thought that was so cool.

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Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

.” This one’s definitely my favorite: “Lecture VR is a VR app … which simulates a lecture hall in virtual reality.” Here’s What We Learned” by Jawwad Siddiqui , founder of SharpScholar. Who owns your data – whether it’s social media or school-related?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 24, 2022

Even though there is data that shows how pregnant teens can be supported and can be definitely on an educational trajectory of success.”. In 1995, during his State of the Union speech, President Bill Clinton called teen pregnancy “our most serious social problem.” Related: How parents of young kids make it through college.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Clickers” are definitely not new — indeed, in my research for Teaching Machines , I found examples of classroom response systems dating back to the 1950s. Indeed, DonorsChoose.org expects teachers to leverage their social media presence in order to fundraise for supplies for their classrooms. Green Imperial Pigeon.

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