Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

This can be tremendously beneficial—for instance, when scheduling online learning or virtual parent-teacher conferences when in-person learning isn’t possible. Hillary Scharton writes that children aren’t born knowing technology, and that the belief that digital natives excel at multitasking can be detrimental to their learning.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It became clear that in order to be an excellent student, you can’t do without independent study or self-learning skills. But for many, the problem with self-organization and learning remotely has not yet been resolved. Today your home has become both a place for recreation and a place for work and study.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

Adding to the cacophony are experts who say that focusing too much on time runs contrary to the fundamental nature of remote learning. “In So you can think of it in this simplified way: In traditional classrooms, time is constant while learning is variable. If they’re studying for a test, a lot of kids might want to study more.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

I’ve been collaborating globally since 2006 and have created more than 30 global collaborative projects in that time, co-winning the ISTE Online learning award with that first project in 2006. As I look for opportunities to collaborate, I look for simple, easy ways. This blog post is sponsored by Empatico. All opinions are my own.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The speakers all pressed that digital learning, and in particular online charter schools, are falling short for students and teachers. There has been a huge explosion of online learning and edtech in our schools… and online education is privatizing education through for-profit companies and their apps,” said Haimson.

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Digital Promise

JULY 24, 2017

And how can we help kids manage their online time and the problems they encounter, as well as assess their own digital responsibilities? A Facebook friend posts photos from the party and tags you in them. You notice that a friend is a member of an online group whose purpose is to complain about a teacher at your school.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 3, 2017

Can you imagine what a student thinks when trying to study? How hard it can be for some to really stay focused on their learning materials when there are so many distractions surrounding them? Online ads and social media channels can be greater reasons for procrastination than the fridge or noisy roommates. So what can one do?

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

News that schools and districts across the country are closing campuses and preparing to transition their staff and students to online learning have led to a flurry of questions and, subsequently, people lending support. A Facebook group, Amazing Educational Resources, has compiled a spreadsheet of more than 400 free offerings.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

This increase has been felt by leaders on the ground, including those who run home-school groups or online home-school communities for Hispanic and Latino families. Gisela Quiñones in Indiana has been home-schooling her two children for years and runs a Facebook group for Latino families who home-school. The Siddiquis.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Some college students travel or study abroad to enhance their learning. gathering hundreds of education leaders, thinkers, researchers around learning, equity and technology. EdSurge HigherEd also regularly hosts meetups and workshops on online learning and higher education technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2018

This way of learning is attributed to the advent of the internet which has impacted the adoption of online learning software to facilitate formal education. LMSs are now being accepted as one of the ways to learn smartly. Chat boxes are still a preferred way to communicate when we need to have a dialogue with anyone.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2019

And once you’re recharged, get set—there’s a world of learning opportunities on the horizon. Many college students travel to study and grow. EdSurge also regularly hosts meetups and workshops on online learning and higher education technology. So why shouldn’t you?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 8, 2021

For example, synchronous methods supported by web conferencing tools and even your learning management system ( LMS ) work great for some classes. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning. Making spider web discussions work in asynchronous online classes.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 6, 2018

A new study finds that teenagers report feeling all kinds of positive and negative emotions when describing the same social media experiences — posting selfies, Snapchatting, browsing videos — but the majority rate their overall experiences as positive. . A Study on Adolescent Social Media Use.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 25, 2019

Nowadays students of all grades complete their homework, communicate with their peers and teachers, check their grades and conduct research for assignments online. Learning is more digital than ever and it will only continue in that direction. Create unique passwords for each online account.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

(September 13, 2018) – Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced today it has added new digital assets to its services that boost teachers’ ability to engage students in a variety of subjects including Science, STEM, and Social Studies.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

If you offer an online course that people can work through at their own pace (asynchronously), it often helps to have a series of “live” or synchronous events that students can collectively tune in to during a course. Online courses generally require a great deal of intrinsic motivation to complete.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2018

But how should instructors foster rich, inclusive dialogues with diverse students—and do so online where everyone might be anonymous? At the Online Learning Consortium’s Innovate conference this week, a panel of digital learning specialists shared how they are working to address some of these challenges at their own institutions and beyond.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 23, 2017

TC is a virtual training medium, providing personal growth and professional development through online learning, coaching, and webinars. Through our innovative Learning Engagement System (LES), districts can build a custom library and even create and sell their custom training.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

COVID-19 has changed education forever, and now it’s time to regroup and redefine teaching and learning. We have to think differently about online learning experiences for our students. Online Teaching Best Practices, Tips, and Tools. Join us for a FREE Shake Up Learning Book Study! Are you ready?

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

And as the technology and the world’s challenges and opportunities continue to shape the way we learn, these models continue to evolve and grow. Blended learning is the combination of face-to-face instruction and online learning. How can you use Google tools to better engage students in dynamic learning experiences?

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

The professor of computer science and cognitive science at Georgia Institute of Technology believes every student and researcher should have access to artificially intelligent assistants that not only help them study facts and figures, but also collaborate more closely with other humans. But truly, I use it to connect with other people.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 14, 2019

Let’s explore how we can use podcasts for professional learning and get credit for it! In this episode and post, I’ll share some of my favorite educational podcasts, ideas for embedding podcasts in face-to-face PD, online learning, and how to give evidence to administrators. Tracking Your Online Learning. [18:52]

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2020

In many districts, students are following online learning programs. In other cases, students are learning from their parents who have become unofficial teachers and launched homeschool programs. If I’m going to use online resources, how do I tell if they’re good?

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

84% said that school tech adds value to their child’s learning. Blended learning combines traditional classroom learning with self-paced online learning. Districts using blended learning are at the forefront of using digital content. Parents surveyed further supported digital video for learning.

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Buncee

MARCH 6, 2020

In these cases, remote/online learning is a great option to keep learning engaging, and to make communication between students, teachers, and parents seamless. Buncee makes remote student learning and communication easy. Of course, you can also reach out to us on Twitter , and join our Facebook Educators group.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2019

From K-12 classrooms to professional sales training, many entrepreneurs would say that learning is better together, with peers and instructors. That also applies to “bootcamp” models of online learning, which made up half of the six edtech graduates. Edyst Online learning has a loneliness problem.

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

And I also study the digital divide a lot, so people who are under-resourced technologically for a variety of reasons. add caption here 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.

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MindShift

APRIL 8, 2020

Since many districts didn’t have a digital learning plan in place for an event like a global pandemic, they are scraping together varied approaches of online learning that are evolving as the situation changes. We’re building the plane while it’s in the air,” Paradise said of teachers trying to adjust to online learning.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 5, 2021

Asynchronous learning could also be called ‘independent learning’ but that implies that there’s no support and as a phrase has the connotation of freedom–that the student can choose what they want to learn, for example. Members of a social forum or learning community online (e.g.,

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“Employers can provide industry skills students require, real world case studies, opportunities for collaborative learning through projects, real world expertise, and input into to student sills acquisition,” said Jim Hounslow. DLNchat is co-hosted by the Online Learning Consortium , WCET , Tyton Partners and EDUCAUSE.

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Studying while we teach can give us the time to try out new ideas in our own work place, discover the obstacles and try to adapt them to our own context. Experiential learning - The best way to learn about technology and online learning is to experience it for yourself.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2018

While such a tool may make sense for students needing to fit in studies amid work, family and life, it also raises thorny privacy issues. Then in more recent years, we’ve gone online. So we have 60,000 students, who are basically studying in five campuses, four of which are on-site campuses. And it was the post model, right?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

She’s used Facebook and text messaging to keep in touch with her eighth graders as the district builds online resources and begins to distribute devices to those who need them. She uses one of Aesop’s Fables to reinforce the notion that they should focus on their studies during the shutdown so they may be prepared for next school year.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Personalized learning looks different in every classroom, but common features include letting students set their own goals, study the curriculum online at their own pace, or decide when to take tests. I like learning by myself more because I get to work at my own pace and keep track of the time.”. Teira Rucker, 11.

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Technology Tidbits

APRIL 13, 2018

Edudemic - Is an online community, magazine, and social network that has lots of information on technology, education, and integration. Facebook -nuff said!! Gooru - A wonderful online learning platform that allows educators and students to connect share resources, activities, and track/monitor students activity.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2016

And if I can find an opportunity that allows me to further my learning without sacrificing my summer vacation—or better yet, enhances it—you can bet I’m going to be the first to sign up. The nice thing about summer learning is choice. Learn how to blend in-class instruction with online learning using the flipped classroom model.

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