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Higher Ed Should Pay Attention to the Corporate World’s Growing Use of Skills Data

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Department of Labor reported a near-record 9.5 First, it is important for higher ed to recognize that digital credentialing — which can provide richer, more granular and machine-readable data on learning outcomes and skills — should not be limited to the discussion about non-degree “alternative credentials” and digital badges.

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To Retain College Students, Look to Academic Support and Campus Activities, New Report Finds

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A new report on the effects college programs have on student retention attempts to answer that question. For its new report, Civitas dug into the data it helps colleges collect on students’ daily activities to figure out which programs most correlate with better retention from year to year.

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It’s Time to Digitally Transform Community College

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A national working group that I was recently a part of—led by non-profit Opportunity America—recently produced a report that aptly characterized the community college as “ the indispensable institution.” As a group, we called for a reimagining of community college, including moving toward more alignment with industry and more digital options.

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With the Internet of Things, Smart Dishwashers Can Give Kids Chores

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Future features on the product roadmap include digital badges and reports on children’s behavior measured by the app. a month, there are further management options including assigning late penalties and automatic allocation of points. Rajendran, 43, and Xavier, 41, met at PayPal and founded S’moresUp in 2017.

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Online PD Courses Help Educators Understand Ed-Tech, Classroom Management, Study Finds

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The three biggest reasons pre-K-12 educators took online professional development courses in the past year were to learn how to use digital devices, how to use the educational software that goes on them, or to find out more about classroom behavior or management, according to a new study. To receive a digital badge: 10 percent.

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What Education Technology Could Look Like Over the Next Five Years

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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.

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How Do You Patent an Edtech Idea, Anyway?

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At the time we decided to go for the patent, I had seen a report that only 21% of patents included a female inventor. She explained, “At the time we decided to go for the patent, I had seen a report that only 21% of patents included a female inventor. Who Owns Digital Badges? The History of Edtech via Patent Applications.

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