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Online Classes Get a Missing Piece: Teamwork

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The lack of social interaction could be one reason behind high dropout rates in online classes. This fall, students taking introductory statistics courses at six colleges will pilot using a tool to complete lab exercises in teams, working in sync with partners who are miles away.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via Edsurge : “Education Technology Tools for Adult Learners Get Mixed Results From SRI Study.” ” “​ OER Researchers Don’t Disaggregate Data on Diverse Students. .” ” “​ OER Researchers Don’t Disaggregate Data on Diverse Students. ” “Whither Moodle ?

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Unveils Free Online Tool for Rapid Evaluation of Edtech Products.” ” “A Conveyor Belt of Dropouts and Debt at For-Profit Colleges ” by Susan Dynarski. Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” ” Via Edsurge : “U.S.