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A Strong Case for Uncommon Learning

Fractus Learning

Sheninger begins the book with a clear description of the challenges schools face today, sharing the importance in changing from the industrial-age, compliancy model to a learning model where relevant, authentic opportunities, while uncommon at first, will become common as our school cultures shift. Digital Badges and Micro-credentials.

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A Strong Case for Uncommon Learning

Fractus Learning

Sheninger begins the book with a clear description of the challenges schools face today, sharing the importance in changing from the industrial-age, compliancy model to a learning model where relevant, authentic opportunities, while uncommon at first, will become common as our school cultures shift. Digital Badges and Micro-credentials.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Conference of Mayors Resolves to Support Digital Badging ,” says Edsurge. There’s some more research on badges and alternative credentials in the research section below. Fees to join the Flipped Learning Global Initiative are $5000/year. .” ” “U.S. Go, School Sports Team! Clair Smith.

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