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19 places to find the best OERs
09/17/2015
Topics: Flipped learning, Mobile learning, Online learning, Project-based learning, Tools
The arguments for jumping on the open educational resource (OER) bandwagon are convincing.
For one, they bring down the high cost of textbooks, from as much as $150 per book per student to $0. Consider this impact in specialty subjects like music and art, where you could access…
Soledad O'Brien: Show students what's possible with tech
09/14/2015
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, Online learning, Personalized Learning, Video
We know that students from disadvantaged families face plenty of barriers to getting a college degree. They lack the money for tuition, books, and room and board. They face life stressors that often take priority over academic goals. They often don’t have the parental support and resources that…
Should we limit kids' screen time? No
07/21/2015
Topics: 1:1, BYOD, Digital Citizenship, Mobile learning, Online learning, Parent engagement
I'm a mom of two and an educator. And I have to admit something right here, right now: I get bored easily when playing with my kids.
I try to engage with the little ponies, the fairies and the Tonka trucks, and for a while, it all works out. Give me 20 minutes and I am super…
Should we limit kids' screen time? Yes
07/21/2015
Topics: 1:1, Digital Citizenship, Mobile learning, Online learning, Parent engagement
We should limit children’s screen time but do so in a thoughtful, rather than reactive, way. The "right" amount of screen time can fall anywhere on a spectrum, depending on a number of factors, including the purpose and use of technology as well as the child's ability to use it in a mindful and…
Online learning landscape becoming more regulated
02/24/2015
Topics: Online learning, Standards
The growth of online learning in PK-12 education has exploded in the past decade. The model has expanded from districts offering a few credit-recovery or enrichment classes to programs that provide a full slate of virtual learning coursework from numerous providers around the country.
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Overwhelmed by online learning? We've got answers!
01/30/2015
Topics: Online learning
The growth of online learning in PK-12 education has exploded in the past decade. The model has expanded from districts offering a few credit-recovery or enrichment classes to programs that provide a full slate of virtual learning coursework from numerous providers around the globe.
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Ed tech predictions for 2015
01/16/2015
Topics: Makerspaces, Online learning
What's in store for educators this year?
As we move into 2015, it's a question on a lot of minds. Last year was an exciting one for ed tech — the maker ed movement exploded,…
Do MOOCs live up to the hype? Yes
01/09/2015
Topics: Online learning
Ask tens of thousands of people around the world, and they'll tell you that, for their needs, the " "hype" " over MOOCs has been fulfilled.
Hype fulfilled
For the students who gain new knowledge and skills via a MOOC, such classes are a worthwhile supplement to their…
10 tips for using social tools with students
01/02/2015
Topics: Digital Citizenship, Online learning, Tools
Teachers these days are eager to meet students where they are. And where they are is online — posting on social networks, playing online games, reading blogs, communicating with videoconferencing tools and more.…
Aleigha Henderson-Rosser: A leader in finding what's possible
01/01/2015
Topics: Online learning, Project-based learning
Why is the sky blue? Why are there waves? How do bees make honey? Where does the sun go at night? How do birds fly? How do lightsabers work? This question will make sense later. Promise.
They're basic questions, but we all need to start somewhere, and these queries build the…