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EdisonLearning Joins with Digital Learning Collaborative to Improve Online Education

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Online and blended learning have become powerful solutions to improve students’ access to a high-quality education, regardless of their life circumstances, socioeconomic status or zip code,” said Thom Jackson, President and CEO of EdisonLearning. “As

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Hoping to Spur 'Learning Engineering,' Carnegie Mellon Will Open-Source Its Digital-Learning Software

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In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify.

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Top Conferences for Educators in 2024

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TechEdu 2024 When: November 13-15, 3 days Where: Abu Dhabi, UAE TechEdu is a forum created to promote innovations in teaching and learning. Online Educa Berlin (OEB) When: November 27-29, 3 days Where: Berlin, Germany OEB is a cross-sector conference and exhibition dedicated to digital learning.

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EdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Learning and Analytics Solution for Grades 6-12

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EdisonLearning provides digital learning solutions, including core and elective eCourses for grades 6-12. This partnership expands its ability to support more schools and districts nationwide, increasing delivery of personalized learning and supporting equitable achievement for all students.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. Learning analytics. Digital badges. Adaptive learning systems. Two that shine are OER/open books and learning analytics. OER and open books. underwhelming.

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Colleges Need to Build Digital Quads to Support Social Learning for Online Students

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Moreover, creating digital spaces for student interactions in and outside of classes can have multiple additional benefits. Online social spaces with school-driven intentionality would also allow schools to intervene earlier and more directly across the array of academic and personal student challenges.

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Campus Tech 2016: Recognizing—and Questioning—“Inevitable” Futures

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RISK, LOVE AND TECHNOLOGY: Amy Collier , associate provost for digital learning at Middlebury College, spoke in the closing keynote about the roles of risk and love in education. “We We’re only at the tip of the iceberg with learning analytics. The challenge left at least one head “spinning” (in a good way)!