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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

LMS – Learning Management System (software that runs and manages educational programs). MLD – Mobile Learning Devices. MLearning – Mobile Learning. NGDLE – Next-generation Digital Learning Environment. OER – Open Educational Resource (this can be any online materials that are free to use).

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6 Tips for How to Build an Online College Degree from Scratch #DLNchat

Edsurge

Focus on how (not how much) to blend & synchronize Should tomorrow’s degrees move entirely online, or blend in-person learning with an online environment? And how much learning should occur synchronously or asynchronously? Mobilize everything For #DLNchat-ters, the future of learning is mobile.

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Cash Awards Honor Faculty and Institutions for Innovative Use of Digital Tools

Edsurge

The awards focus on underrepresented students because college remains our country’s greatest driver of socioeconomic mobility,” Barajas-Murphy says. For boosting student retention and success and reducing costs by embracing online OER textbooks Northern Arizona University. Why the focus on low-income and first-generation students?

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Digital learning futures

Learning with 'e's

I touched on personal learning networks, mobile technologies, games and gamification, the use of social media in learning, the role of user generated content, the phenomenon of ubiquitous connection, and technological convergence.

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Inspiring Students: Bringing Awe Back to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Some examples include augmented reality, virtual reality, open education resources (OER), adaptive tools, coding, drones/robotics, and gamification. With all the excitement and possibilities it is important to remember that pedagogy trumps technology if the goal is meaningful student learning.

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Digital Courseware or ePUB – Which is the Future of Higher Education?

Kitaboo on EdTech

Higher education is going through a massive transformation thanks to the adoption of new technologies like mobile learning , gamification and digital courseware. The transformation towards digital has been accelerated impacting all aspects of education including learning materials and content. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

.” Via Techcrunch : “ Duolingo ’s chatbots help you learn a new language.” Via Edsurge : “ Salesforce Announces Mobile App for Advising at Dreamforce.” It includes all the buzzwords : competency-based education, personalized learning, and even blockchain!