Education with Technology

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Once teachers have selected what learning and what digital badges (individual or category badges; see previous blog ), the teachers encounter another decision. What will they name each badge? ” Teachers will name each badge so that the difference is obvious to the students.

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Education with Technology

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

The idea of digital badges sounds appealing for the digital children in classes. As teachers start thinking about digital badges, they have to figure out what badges will be awarded. The teachers can award social or academic badges. How many badges will be awarded during the course?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. An abacus is an educational technology, as is the slide rule.

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Digital Promise

MAY 21, 2019

Micro-credentials provide educators with recognition for the skills they develop throughout their careers. Earners receive a shareable digital badge that enhances their resume and validates their unique skills. If a badge lacks one of these components, it’s not an Open Badge. OBv2) specification.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

The desire to increase agency in the form of voice, choice, and advocacy should be viewed as just as important for educators (teachers and administrators) as it is for students. For sustainable change and innovative practices to take hold let’s evaluate the level of educator agency in our schools. Image credit: www.peoplematters.in

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2014

One way to engage students is to create interactive digital calendars. December is the month for advent calendars, so I’ve created the Digital Ideas 2014 Advent Calendar to give you a hands-on example of how this works. Find a video about this here and the slides, Meaningful Learning with Missions and Badges.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 17, 2018

On April 26, celebrate PowerofEcon on Twitter with Discovery Education, CME Group, and their Econ Essentials Program. And Amy, you’re working with digital badges or open badges in elementary school. What are open badges, and how does this work with elementary kids? Can you provide an example? Amy: Mmm-hmm.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2024

Across the country, the need for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educators is hard to miss. Yet, some ESOL educators say that they are the only ones in their district, working across multiple schools and struggling to juggle the demands of the position and the needs of their students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2014

A year ago, I created a technology course on Moodle for Spanish teachers as part of the Ministry of Education of Spain. Three months ago these teachers were new to integrating digital storytelling projects, integrating technology, social bookmarking, and connecting with teachers online. These are some examples of their eportfolios.

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Education with Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Badges allow teachers to focus specifically on student standards or proficiencies. A writing teacher may want badges to represent the various phases in the writing process.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2014

One way to engage students is to create interactive digital calendars. December is the month for advent calendars, so I’ve created the Digital Ideas 2014 Advent Calendar to give you a hands-on example of how this works. Find a video about this here and the slides, Meaningful Learning with Missions and Badges.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2020

With an uncertain fall and a deep economic downturn, many believe two-year colleges may be the best answer to meeting the higher education needs of both traditional and non-traditional students and workers looking to learn new skills. But are community colleges ready for this digital transformation? Department of Education data.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Brent Maddin is the Provost at the Relay Graduate School of Education, Director of TeacherSquared, and a member of the Digital Promise Micro-credential Advisory Board. These two examples highlight some of the key limitations of today’s “seat-time” centric models for teacher professional development.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2014

A year ago, I created a technology course on Moodle for Spanish teachers as part of the Ministry of Education of Spain. Three months ago these teachers were new to integrating digital storytelling projects, integrating technology, social bookmarking, and connecting with teachers online. These are some examples of their eportfolios.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

But those webtools exemplify where the gamification of education started. Let me step back a moment to explain the SAMR Model as it applies to the use of technology in education. The most well-known example is the viral popularity of Minecraft and the way it has been applied to every academic corner of learning. Virtual Reality.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Brent Maddin is the Provost at the Relay Graduate School of Education, Director of TeacherSquared, and a member of the Digital Promise Micro-credential Advisory Board. These two examples highlight some of the key limitations of today’s “seat-time” centric models for teacher professional development.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

That’s what lies ahead, at least in the realms of education and employment, according to three college presidents and executives at large companies. That meant an acceleration of digitization and automation—efforts that longtime education industry watchers knew would happen, but which occurred faster than many anticipated.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2021

Now, a pilot partnership among colleges, companies and the American Council on Education aims to help people pursue both paths. Many apprenticeships are registered with the Department of Labor, which helps these training programs collaborate with higher education to award credits through the Registered Apprenticeship-College Consortium.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Digital badges, microcredentials and digital credentials… What sets them apart, or are they synonymous? The credentialing world has grown significantly in the last few years , resulting in an evolving and sometimes undefined digital education model. What are the advantages for learners to use digital credentialing?

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2014

This year alone Laura Fleming , our stellar media specialist, has successfully created a Makerspace for our students as well as a digital badge platform to acknowledge the informal learning of teachers. For example, one best practice is to design experiences for the avatars to get up and move as much as possible.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Digital Badges in the Classroom (What, When, & How). Digital badges can help us engage students (even remote learners). Learn what digital badges are, when to use them, and how to implement them in your classroom. I’m also sharing choice board examples and product ideas.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 3, 2016

As educators, we know that science is not just a body of knowledge, but it is a process that enables people to answer questions through scientific inquiry. For example, dispositions like humility, independence, and persistence were proposed alongside more traditional science-based practices in NGSS like analyzing data or engaging in argument.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

And lately, the topic has made its way into discussions around digital credentials in higher education. A person’s records are at hand whenever he or she is, for example, looking for a new job. He pointed out that anyone may put false information—like a degree or digital badge—on their LinkedIn profile.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

To help colleges teach the character traits and interpersonal skills that companies crave, nonprofit Education Design Lab has worked since 2013 to create curriculum and assessments that culminate in students earning digital badges intended to attract hiring managers.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The Learning Through Technology Team at the Maine Department of Education is looking for a high energy, entrepreneurial-thinking, collaborative educator who would like to work with us. We currently have one opening for a Regional Education Representative: Digital Learning Specialist (and anticipate two more in the coming months).

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Edsurge

JULY 14, 2018

In his latest EdSurge column , Michael Horn laid out how Google Maps offers an aspirational metaphor for what the future of educational tools could look like. Yet there are several initiatives, some of which I’ve had the privilege of working on, that aim to support the educational data ecosystem necessary for learner navigation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The online degree market has been one of the fastest-growing and most resilient segments of American higher education over the last two decades. Today, more than three million students pursue higher education fully online, representing a $20-billion market. According to U.S.

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EdTechTeacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

As schools adopt Google Apps for Education, there is a desire by teachers to learn how to effectively use the GAFE tools in their classrooms. Google understands this need and provides the Google for Education Online Training Center for educators to explore, polish their skills and expand their knowledge of GAFE.

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Edthena

MARCH 30, 2021

They offer districts an innovative way to document teachers’ skills while allowing the teachers to share their progress with others via a digital badge. Edthena brings together the key components of the micro-credential process in one place: District leaders can define competencies and how educators will demonstrate skills.

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Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

Machines can’t handle the “last mile” of putting dishes away, for example. In the latest twist on parenting in the digital age, smart dishwashers, coffeemakers, washers and dryers made by BSH—sold under brand names including Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau—can now assign chores to children.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2015

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. Our students’ digital behavior influences our learning, language, rituals, values, routines, customs, and communication. This example illustrates the power of our digital acts and choices.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. Recognition could take the form of online badges, comp time, or even a certificate of recognition from your school district. In the example that my Instructional Coach friend mentioned about her school district. What are digital badges?

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Recognition could take the form of online badges, comp time, or even a certificate of recognition from your school district. In the example that my Instructional Coach friend mentioned about her school district. Here is an example of this school district’s planning document. What are digital badges?

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The Innovative Educator

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Haven’t been keeping up with The Innovative Educator? Making it to the top for the first time is a post that looks at ways that teachers who receive certifications / micro-credentials are showing off their digital badges. Check out the post to read about their innovative ideas, insights, and see actual examples.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 16, 2015

Micro-credentials – which recognize educators for their learning throughout their careers – aim to support this freedom. This is particularly true for educators who face new challenges every day or with every new cohort of students. It can take unexpected, non-linear routes and unfold at a different pace for each learner.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

In this context, educators must be especially mindful that our uses of technology do not undermine meaningful learning. For example, some students could benefit from a personal assistant who reminds them of upcoming due dates, asks if they need help using a particular tool or feature in an online class, and provides study tips.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

To tackle this major problem, Digital Promise , a nonprofit founded in 2008 with authorization from Congress, has been steadfastly working on a framework for “ micro-credentials.” These digital badges aim to signal that teachers can perform or demonstrate the skill for which they were awarded. districts, according to Kenyon.

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