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There Are 700K+ Credentials — and Counting. Which Ones Are ‘Quality’?

Edsurge

according to a new report published Wednesday. What may sound like a meditative exercise in patience does have a practical purpose. Perhaps to another nonprofit, the National Skills Coalition, which published its own report this week focused explicitly on establishing a definition of what counts as a quality non-degree credential.

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In 2019, What’s REALLY the Definition of a Teacher?

EdNews Daily

Writing lengthy individual student reports. Giving students gold stars or digital badges. In fact, it’s an interesting exercise to take this list and do these steps: Add or delete items from your own experience, and. Separating students by abilities into other working small groups. Paying attention to group dynamics.

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What Education Technology Could Look Like Over the Next Five Years

MindShift

The NMC Horizon 2015 K-12 report offers a snapshot of where ed tech stands now and where it is likely to go in the next five years, according to 56 education and technology experts from 22 countries. Access to mobile technology especially has helped students feel comfortable in the role of digital creator.