Edsurge

MAY 11, 2020

I remember scrambling to learn all I could about the features of Blackboard and reviewing all of my textbook’s eLearning-related ancillaries, assigning self-paced modules and online quizzes to my students. Reflecting on the process of shifting from on-campus to online teaching reminds me of a recent experience in my personal life.

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Digital Learning Blackboard Course Exercises 179

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Without reliable access to the internet and devices like laptops or cell phones, college students probably aren’t going to succeed in online learning. A new survey shows that college students’ attitudes correlate with their personal experiences with online learning. What’s Killing Student Confidence?

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ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Inside Higher Ed (IHE) recently issued their 2017 Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology and we were excited about the big initial finding that more faculty are teaching online and that more are finding that online learning can meet the same outcomes. This is great, but unsurprising news.

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EdTech Survey Software Report 156

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

I relish the opportunity for an in-person meeting or training to connect with colleagues and partners. How ideas from the Nonprofit Technology Conference can positively impact adult learning and workforce development initiatives. Multi-directional Learning. Creating Engaging Online Learning Experiences.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2020

A recent survey shows that teachers have a strong desire for professional learning that builds comfort with technology. With the move to online learning, people have been critical of the education system, and how schools, in some cases, have been slow to adapt,” said Jacob Mayhew, CEO of Woz U. “Our About Woz U.

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Education Professional Learning Digital Learning Training 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

And according to a survey by Strada Education Network , over a third of Americans say they will need training or education to find new jobs. and alternative credentials like boot camps and certificates have emerged as powerful stepping stones to careers in the digital economy. Many jobs aren’t coming back. That’s only going to grow.

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Education Outcomes Strategy Meeting 180

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Educators are striving to transform learning environments to meet changing needs. Tech plays a crucial role, as districts scramble to create “the digital classroom of the future.” It's a survey of K-12 students, parents, and educators. 84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning.

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Video Classroom Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 229

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2021

One in 10 college students reported that their primary learning device was not equipped to perform a task required for a course during the previous week, according to a new report by EDUCAUSE based on a fall 2020 survey of nearly 9,500 students from 58 colleges and universities.

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Laptops Software Blackboard Report 168

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2020

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. Help me better serve you by completing this short, 60-second survey. How to Integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2021

It’s not surprising that most higher education articles published since March 2020 begin by calling to mind that year’s unprecedented move to remote instruction and online learning—and with good reason. Encourage dialogue about online learning experiences and share learning strategies that are working for students.

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LMS Guidelines Online Learning Course 180

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

train future educators to teach online, experts say. A 2016 survey of such programs found that only about 4 percent of respondents offered field experiences such as student teaching in K-12 online settings. and Pearson, reports the Snapshot 2020 annual report from the Digital Learning Collaborative.

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Education Handbook Course Elementary 213

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

In other words, while distance learning may not be meeting all of English learners’ needs, we shouldn’t overestimate the effectiveness of the in-person instruction these children are presently missing — nor should we underestimate the value of the linguistic and cultural assets they gain from this additional time with their families.

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Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 130

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2021

When the program is up and running, parents will be able to make a wide range of requests for services, including live instruction by a certified teacher and meeting spaces for “micro schools” organized by parents. It’s similar to what the district has offered to kids in its digital learning programs for 15 years.

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Elementary Exercises Meeting Report 139

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well.

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Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2014

As a small rural district about an hour outside of Phoenix, Stanfield appreciates the power of digital learning to expand students’ educational opportunities and improve academic outcomes. With devices and online learning tools purchased and deployed, Maurice and the district have much to be proud of.

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Chromebook Digital Learning Survey Outcomes 63

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

After all, these institutions embrace intimacy as central to their mission, with close, mentoring relationships between faculty and students, and deep, comradely connections among students—essential ingredients of highly engaged learning. For many, online fails to meet these crucial education ambitions.

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LMS Strategy Facebook Digital Learning 118

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We That doesn’t mean that school districts were up to speed on distance learning, however.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 117

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

If anything, what people are mistaking now for online education — long class meetings in videoconference rooms, professors in their bathrobes, do-it-yourself tools made of rubber bands and cardboard — appears to be making them less, not more, open to it. Illustration by Shonagh Rae. Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University.

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Tools Coursera Course Survey 116

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? This story also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 141

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

A growing number of colleges are turning to for-profit companies to help them run their online programs, and to help finance them. These companies are known as online program managers, or OPMs. The relationships can mean a clash of cultures. There are certainly challenging people, but I just love where I work and who I work with.

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LMS Company Survey Study 94

edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2018

They also send a technical survey to the vendor, many times followed by a call or meeting to review more details of that resource. Named 2012 Washington State Teacher of the Year and an NSBA “20 to Watch” in 2015, he developed and led digital learning, professional development, and innovative librarian programs.

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Future Ready Secondary EdTech Survey 40

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Online and blended learning continue to trend upward in higher education institutions across the U.S. Although these investments can take many forms, they typically include software programs that are designed to deliver curriculum content through educational learning applications. According to a.

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Software Outcomes Study Blended Learning 60

EdTechSandyK

JULY 16, 2019

The program I am in is fully online, so I am able to study while continuing my current work as a Digital Learning Coach in Georgetown ISD. For my third course, Theory and Practice of Online Pedagogy, one of my assignments was to write my philosophy of online teaching.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 26, 2019

to determine what programs will assist with meeting learning goals. All of the forms and check-ins and surveys are meant to guide educators through the process rather than demand expertise. Each administrator and teacher needs to consider their students’ particular needs, school culture, available supports, etc.

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Education Professional Learning Strategy Data 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Shiny new technologies can capture well-meaning educators like insects in amber, but the evidence is clear that digital learning can improve student opportunities and outcomes. Below I outline six strategic steps that will point school leaders as well as classroom teachers toward digital learning success: 1.

Digital Learning 139

Digital Learning Learning Outcomes Blended Learning 139

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

A 2017 study by the RAND Corporation found that 17 percent of teachers in the personalized learning schools surveyed said they devote a least a quarter of class time to tutoring students one-on-one, compared to just 9 percent of teachers surveyed nationwide. A wave of pilot programs appeared in classrooms across the city.

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Personalized Learning Software Data Report 99

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Pop-up social media spaces and hashtags, such as #remoteteaching , #CovidCampus , and the Educator Temporary School Closure for Online Learning Facebook group, feature numerous posts and discussions about digital tools, resources, and apps for remote teaching.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 211

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. Surveys and interviews routinely find that many students prefer learning directly from teachers and get tired of looking at screens. I just don’t like doing work on an online platform. She finds the program gives her extra time to meet individual kids’ needs.

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Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 123

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

And 16 out of 17 of my students showed up in a Google Meet. This week’s podcast is brought to you by “The State of Online STEM Education'' an upcoming national survey of the online STEM landscape created by Every Learner Everywhere and Online Learning Consortium. They didn’t choose to take online classes.

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Survey STEM Online Learning Video 108

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Whether it was participating in device-day pickup or hosting and coordinating meet-the-teacher drive-throughs, the entire district staff stepped up to provide for nearly 61,000 students. Colorado vendors and school districts are required by the state to facilitate safe online learning experiences.

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Education Learning EdTech Data 127

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , the presenters talked about leading learning in a blended environment. According to the district’s superintendent, Dr. Mark Benigni, their cloud-based solutions, including ClassLink, supports students spending additional time online learning.

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Learning Blended Learning BYOD Professional Learning 54

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

All conversations start with why: Get all constituents involved from the beginning—even students and teachers—as to how the schools might adopt digital learning. Administrators need to have a detailed home survey for every student to understand how to serve them. Get them all to agree to the why before moving on to the what.

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BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 63

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Emergency online teaching. Or just plain online learning. There’s just one problem: millions of students in the country don’t have a reliable way to get online. A separate Pew Research Center survey found that 17 percent of adults access the internet exclusively through smartphones. Remote delivery of instruction.

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Accessibility Broadband E-rate Smartphone 206

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Via the Journal & Courier : “Legislation that set the stage for Purdue's dive into online higher ed also exempts ‘New U’ from state’s open meetings, public records laws. Job search site Indeed.com surveyed 1000 HR managers and tech recruiters. That, Purdue says, was part of the deal.”

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Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2011, the Mozilla Foundation unveiled its “Open Badges Project,” “an effort to make it easy to issue and share digital learning badges across the web.” Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018. They spend several days meeting with educators in these places.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” “Behind Randi Weingarten ’s secret meeting with Steve Bannon ” by Mike Klonsky. ” Via Education Week : “For Online Schools , Unique Challenges in Serving Transgender Students.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?” The George W.

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Education Facebook Company Report 45