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The Professional Learning Sweet Spot

A Principal's Reflections

For the better part of my educational career, I always referred to any type of learning to assist me as a teacher or administrator as professional development (PD). In March of 2009, I began to use Twitter, and it was at this time that I began to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). I was both enlightened and empowered.

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Macro Benefits from Micro-Credentials

edWeb.net

Recruiting people to participate in the learning community as a result of not having sufficient time to thoroughly research the target population’s unique needs and not effectively demystifying microlearning as an innovative, well-rounded way to build competencies and reach mastery. The Impact: A Testimonial. Do micro-credentials work?

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs'

Hack Education

.” I’ve looked at how for-profit colleges , MOOCs , and learn-to-code companies have tapped into these narratives in order to justify their products and services. MIT will issue digital diplomas on the blockchain. And Northeastern has teamed up with IBM to put digital badges on the blockchain.