Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. The first ‘lite’ option that most educators think of is Google Classroom. It’s easy to use, accessible from all devices, collaborative, and integrates with lots of education apps. Designed by Freepik.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

One of the most noticeable impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic was on educational institutions. An increasing number of schools and colleges have transitioned to an online or virtual learning model that continues to be the most preferred channel for imparting education. What Does Virtual Learning Mean?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2018

In the crowded field of K-16 LMSs, Cikumas offers a refreshing philosophy that online learning is about engagement between participants facilitated by the automation of assignments, scheduling, and classwork submittal. It encourages teachers to place themselves at the heart of the learning, using its tools to make that a reality.

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Edthena

MARCH 31, 2020

Educators who were expecting to teach in classrooms in Beijing, China, are now teaching virtual classes remotely from their homes. To prepare to facilitate virtual learning, educators had about half a week to set up for online learning. The international team teaches using the learning management system Moodle.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 23, 2015

Be on the look out for future posts entitled the ABC’s of PBL and Deeper Learning and also 40 great education sites to discover in 2015. STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. Standards make up the general knowledge of what educators want students to know.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, despite increased activity on the platform—concurrent users on the Canvas LMS were up 60 percent from typical use patterns and video submissions are up tenfold from typical use patterns pre-Covid-19—the costs of moving more data and training more educators will keep the company from a short-term windfall, Benson says.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 8, 2015

Helping students become networked learners begins by thinking carefully about where we conduct our online learning. Most online learning in higher education and in K-12 takes place in Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas, Moodle or Blackboard.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

We’ll see big growth in higher education services from outside of the university sector, a continued gnashing of teeth from established providers. Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The focus is on tertiary education.

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 8, 2020

NCCE (Northwest Council For Computer Education) being our regional ISTE sponsored conference with somewhere around 1500 participants coming together each year to share and learn. 2003 – In Saudi Arabia due to terrorism in the country, I helped my school set up and run Moodle to do Virtual School.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Below is a list of 50 free online courses for teachers for Spring 2015, aggregated by Class Central. Education & Teaching (50). Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects. Foundations of Teaching for Learning 3: Learners and Learning. Early Childhood Education.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Some CMS/LMS systems districts are using: Moodle Schoology Edmodo Project Share Epsilen iTunes U Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard - U of H Clear Lake Desire2Learn Administratively difficult to use multiple systems at university level. Is there a need for dedicated online course instructional designers in K-12 education?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Thursday, November 20th, is day four of the fifth annual Global Education Conference. Actually, it started already, but I was so exhausted yesterday I fell asleep without realizing I hadn''t posted the next day''s schedule!) We do always need more volunteers to help moderate sessions, join us here.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 25, 2022

Developed by Martin Dougiamas in 2002, Moodle is an acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment. The Moodle LMS is today amongst the most popular learning management systems used in higher education and the corporate world to deliver learning, development, and training initiatives.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

LinkedIn loves to learn. announced an online learning portal with thousands of courses aimed at helping individuals pivot or pick up new skills for their careers. targeting higher-education institutions with the new offering. Today the social media site for professionals. billion , that’s because it is. LinkedIn is also.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

(National) Education Politics. Listen, folks (particularly educators). ” (In fairness, I’m not sure what the typical work-week looks like for a Secretary of Education.). “ From the article that ”innovative teaching practice" appears to be project-based learning. More via Politico.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

In this post I would like to introduce you to way that you can ensure the standards are amplified, and not ignored, by the integration of educational technology. I especially appreciated the following quote, “On his blog, Gorman shares what he has learned with a focus on how tech enables project-based learning.”

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. And for some additional help, each educator has offered rationales for why those checklist items should be included.). Some things just have to be dead simple. That’s great human-centered design.".

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MindShift

MARCH 16, 2020

As each passing day brings more school closures, educators and families scramble to respond to a situation that is uncertain and without precedent. How will learning continue while kids are stuck indoors for weeks? Educational communities are also circulating shared documents that offer an array of resources to help teach online.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2018

Another item is — you know how in online learning, there’s blocks on the side for resources, for form searching, for all sorts of just blocks. in Education specializing in Educational Technology, she’s built a reputation for understanding how people connect with technology to learn. Vicki: Yeah.

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Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

(National) Education Politics. US Secretary of Education spoke to ALEC this week. Here’s a list of education organizations that are members or sponsors.) (Here’s a list of education organizations that are members or sponsors.) But as Education Week reports , “States Bristle as DeVos Ed.

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Education Politics. The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. The changes are due to the replacement of one education acronym (NCLB) with another ( ESSA ). population.

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Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Education Politics. Via The New York Times : “A Little-Noticed Target in the House Health Bill : Special Education.” For nearly 30 years, Medicaid has helped school systems cover costs for special education services and equipment, from physical therapists to feeding tubes. ” Immigration and Education. .”

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

(National) Education Politics. “To Understand Betsy DeVos ’s Educational Views, View Her Education,” says The New York Times. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “A Task Force With Falwell Is Happening, White House Says.” State and Local) Education Politics.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

We’ll see big growth in higher education services from outside of the university sector, a continued gnashing of teeth from established providers. Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The focus is on tertiary education.

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The Electric Educator

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

The conference brought together 1,800 leaders in the field of online and virtual education. I attended seven different break-out sessions on a range of topics: From model to practice: building successful online learning programs Using a digital curriculum to provide a personalized education for diverse learners.

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Nik Peachey

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

In the initial rush to get learning online many organisations got themselves a Moodle platform and then attached a whole load of PDFs and.docs, added some forums and the odd video clip and called it an online course. It's no surprise then that drop out rates for online learning courses have been so high.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. Thanks for your attention, and see you online! Steve Hargadon interviews Gary Stager and goes "Inside the Mind" of the often controversial education thinker.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 26, 2012

Don't get me wrong, video has its place in education. But by any stretch of the imagination, just watching a video cannot be seen as a viable substitute for good learning, and should not be used to replace campus based education just for the sake of it. Sounds like the old style distance education to me.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 17, 2015

A recent story on The Onion , the Internet’s beloved satire site renowned for its ability to pinpoint painful truths in its “fake news” stories, last week underscored one of the saddest dynamics of modern education. That’s why educators need to join together and support one another. Start a reading group.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 20, 2022

Academic institutions are moving away from the traditional classroom and adopting online and blended teaching methods like LMS in tune with the evolving trends. The COVID-19 pandemic has given a huge impetus to online learning and development, and even when it is showing signs of receding, online practices have become the new normal.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. Do you get excited and energized by talking with other educators about technology tools and resources? If you do, then the Mini-Geek Fest is here for you!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. link] THE NEW BLENDED LEARNING (ELLUMINATE LIVE EVENTS) Tue 7 Dec 01:00PM New York / Tue 7 Dec 06:00PM GMT / Wed 7 Dec 04:00AM Sydney David Wilkins.

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MindShift

APRIL 21, 2015

Jason Noble, a high school Spanish teacher, has been using Middlebury for three years, first through a partnership with Christian Schools International , where he was an online teacher, and now through Iowa Learning Online , the state-supported online learning platform.

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