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Educators Like Their Curricula More When the Training Is Good, Survey Finds

Edsurge

It depends—mostly on the training they received. That was the driving takeaway from a recent survey of more than 2,100 teachers, the results of which were released today. With that variety in mind, the survey, which was nationally representative of U.S. Below are three takeaways from the report. Clear and obvious patterns are.

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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

This article started out with my being bothered by the fact that ‘OER adoption reliably saves students money but does not reliably improve their outcomes.’ ’ For many years OER advocates have told faculty, “When you adopt OER your students save money and get the same or better outcomes!”

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

What information and training must be provided to students and parents to ensure success? Take a look at my last post on surveys for educators, students, and parents. A list can be made in a priority order and training planned. Teachers should also be surveyed. What PD is necessary to make these expectations happen?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Chalkbeat’s Colorado news desk : “$35 million for school safety will go toward training, but not hiring, of school resource officers.” ” The Business of Job Training. “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? ” asks Edsurge.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “The Weak Evidence Behind Brain-Training Games ” by The Atlantic’s Ed Yong. ” “ Deloitte Publishes 2016 Digital Education Survey,” says Edsurge. Via Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill : “About That Cengage OER Survey.” The results are concerning.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” The Business of Job Training. The Chronicle of Higher Education on the latest report from the Babson Survey Research Group on OER adoption: “Use of Free Textbooks Is Rising, but Barriers Remain.” ” But yes, please do go on about how personalization will make education “more just.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via The New York Times : “ Trump Move on Job Training Brings ‘ Skills Gap ’ Debate to the Fore.” ” More on the business of job training in its own section below. ” The Business of Job Training. .” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Dept. ” Upgrades and Downgrades.