The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2020

In some cases, those students struggled with distractions in the classroom during in-person learning. The challenge of in-classroom [learning] can be the social interaction. For kids with disabilities, that tech might include speech-to-text software or audio books. Alex, mother of a middle schooler.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Five-year-old Mykell Robinson practices his reading on the Lexia software while a small group of classmates work with a teacher. NEW ORLEANS — A few years ago, with little fanfare or announcement, the New Orleans education system began a massive experiment that’s reshaping how kids learn across the city.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Gutierrez and Williams spent 90 minutes standing on the sidewalk outside the house in the Texas sun, at arm’s length from the students, showing them how to sign into Google Classroom on their school-provided Chromebooks and helping their father figure out passwords. This story also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 29, 2017

first thought was to google what others see as best practice digital pedagogy but I decided that wasn't being true to myself so I am stumbling through this thought via this blog post and really hope for feedback to flesh this out further. This data also helps in the concept of personalized learning.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 6, 2016

In addition, PeopleAdmin, a talent-management software provider for the education sector, acquired TeacherMatch. Udemy Raises $60 Million: Udemy , a San Francisco-based online provider of courses, received a $60 million strategic investment from Internet and entertainment group Naspers through its Naspers Ventures division. and Canada.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

She and her husband, who works as a software engineer, felt that Annika’s social experience was more important than any academic progress she might make in remote kindergarten. “In An in-person teacher helps them sign in and get used to Zoom or Google Classroom. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed. Education’s Proto-Platforms. If so, what are they?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2018

When computers were first introduced in the classroom, some educators complained that they were too expensive, no one else was using them or there wasn’t enough software. Schell, whose company is developing a virtual chemistry lab, sees parallels between the early days of computers and virtual reality now.

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MindShift

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

If you do a Google image search for “classroom,” you’ll mostly see one familiar scene: rows or groups of desks , with a spot at the front of the room for the teacher. It’s called personalized learning: What if each student had something like a private tutor, and more power over what and how they learned?

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2018

That technology includes HP and Lenovo laptops, tablets, G Suite for Education, NEC projectors , eBeam , Schoology learning management system, LanSchool classroom management software and Kajeet hotspots (for students to use at home). Teachers also have a range of digital curricula at their disposal. “A

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences. ” It is generally accepted that there are four models of blended learning: Rotation, Flex, A La Carte, and Enriched Virtual. .” Google Apps for Education. Google Classroom. Individualized Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Would 20 hours of one student logged into Google Classroom, or 20 students logged in for one hour, suffice? Textbooks have given way to Google Classroom and the Blackboard Learn management system, and lessons are assigned, submitted and assessed online. That’s a pretty amazing piece of self-directed learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Since 2011, Codecademy has reached millions of learners from 190 countries, making it the largest online resource for computer science literacy and computer programming skills. Through its mix of free and Pro courses, Codecademy makes online learning engaging, accessible, and flexible for its community of learners. About Clever.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. Dr. Frankie Jackson.

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Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 80

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

“I’m slightly wary of building a Google data profile of a young child,” says @ashleyrcarman @verge [link]. Tagged on: March 18, 2017 G Suite for Education Now Open for Personal Google Accounts, Outside Domains | Campus Technology → Raises privacy questions. " says Google Family Link manager Saurabh Sharma.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. Related: Must a classroom be high-tech to make personalized learning work? What is personalized learning?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

Danusis and her teaching staff practice personalized learning, an individual-comes-first approach, usually aided by laptops, that has become a reformist calling card in education. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. It looks unlike any school I ever attended. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2014

Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community. Tuesday, April 22nd at 1pm CoSN - Smart Education Networks by Design , New advances in technology, including mobile devices, are making it possible for students to learn anytime, anywhere and to experience personalized learning.

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BYOD Libraries Conference Learning 52

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

” (So instead of “testing” we’ll have ubiquitous, non-stop surveillance / assessment via “personalized learning.” Via Techcrunch : “ Google partners with MotherCoders to bring tech training to moms in New York City.” “What Does Personalized Learning Mean?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

Thursday, April 24th at 7am Learning Revolution Keynotes , Don''t miss Pat Farenga on "What is the role of the teacher when children learn on their own?" Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community. See the schedule in your local time at [link]. What an excellent idea!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 31, 2011

I''m posting this same discussion on Google+ , and feel free to answer here or there (at Google+, there''s more opportunity for back-and-forth with others). 1:1 Programs: laptops, netbooks, iPads, and tablets "Flipped" learning Rethinking Homeworl School 2.0 What would you add? What would you take away? What would you alter?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

He has previously served on the advisory board of Future Learning, the Professional Development Section Council of the American Society of Association Executives, the research committee of the eLearning Guild, and the editorial board of Innovate, a leading resource for information about innovations in learning and technology.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 27, 2022

Google Classroom is finding increased use in delivering online classes and enabling learners to connect with instructors. Google Classroom when integrated with KITABOO, an award-winning content publishing and delivery platform, greatly enhances the teaching and learning experience. What is Google Classroom?

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Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

“ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? Indeed, Edutechnica, which also tracks LMS data, responds with their own numbers and says that Blackboard still has about two hundred more installations than Canvas and about a million more students using the software. ” asks WBRC.

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Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Not ed-tech per se (unless you recognize that “personalized learning” is greyballing), but according to The New York Times , “ Uber Faces Federal Inquiry Over Use of Greyball Tool to Evade Authorities.” CNN tries to explain “Why Google , Apple and Microsoft are battling for education.”

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Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Although sometimes talked about as a “movement,” Mozilla’s Open Badges Project was really more of a technical specification, one that was transferred from Mozilla to IMS Global Learning Consortium in 2017. And “free” doesn’t last. Without revenue the company will go away.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

. “Now that MOOCs are mainstream, where does online learning go next?” Via The Daily Times : “Blount County Schools building new options to personalize learning.” ” Boy, it seems as though “personalized learning” is really just code for “virtual charter schools.”

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Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

JULY 15, 2016

Via Education Week : “Ed-Tech Software Group Objects to Messages in Feds’ #GoOpen Campaign.” A “ personalized learning explainer ” from Mindwire Consulting. ” Google has released its 2016 Scholar Metrics. Theobald during a private session, and announced its intention to dismiss him.”

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Education Blackboard Common Core MOOC 40

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Tony Bates looks at “Brexit and online learning in Europe.” Fees to join the Flipped Learning Global Initiative are $5000/year. Other updates: an Expeditions app, quizzes in Google Forms, a partnership with TES , a physical coding project. month gives you a “personalized learning plan.”

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom.

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Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

This is so important to consider, as Tufekci noted on Twitter, in light of Google’s domination of the K–12 computing market.). “ Personalized learning ” – it’s simply the best idea that money can buy (that isn’t already being paid for by Salesforce, I guess). Upgrades and Downgrades.

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Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

” Via Edsurge : “The Makings (and Misgivings) of a Statewide Effort to Personalize Learning in Massachusetts.” Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Launches Online School to Teach Software Development.” It’s one of a number of departures from Edsurge recently: Mary Jo Madda is now at Google.

Education 48

Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via Education Week : “For Online Schools , Unique Challenges in Serving Transgender Students.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?” “How can online learning help Canadian colleges meet the challenges ahead?” ” asks WonkHE.

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Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

.” Online lending company SoFi (one of the companies in Peter Thiel ’s portfolio) runs invitation-only cocktail parties, according to this NYT profile on the company. Via Campus Technology : “ Online Learning Consortium , Tyton Partners Launch Courseware in Context.” million from Learn Capital.

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Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

JUNE 22, 2018

” Via the Journal Sentinel : “More than 300 Kettle Moraine parents sign petition against online learning platform.” ” “ Personalized learning ” now includes working on a goat farm apparently. “ Can an AR and VR Pilot Program From Google Prepare Kids for Future Careers?

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