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How Instructional Technology Coaching Can Help Teachers Create Powerful Learning Experiences

Digital Promise

“Technology use must, first and foremost, be designed to support learning goals, not the other way around.”. Ottenbreit-Leftwich in their 2013 study of authentic technology-enabled learning, highlights the main challenge coaches face when trying to support teachers using technology. This insight, penned by Peggy A.

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Adaptive literacy? 3 must-knows for teachers and admin about adaptive learning

eSchool News

What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning? In “ Adaptive Literacy Learning 101 ,” presenters reviewed findings from Tech & Learning’s 2017 survey on adaptive learning and highlighted key points that everyone should know. Value is Abundant.

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TCC Takes Z-Degrees to the Next Level With Adaptive Learning

Edsurge

Now benefits like those cost reductions and higher student success rates are prompting the school to roll out more Z-degrees programs and extend its partnership with Lumen Learning by piloting next-generation adaptive OER courseware.

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Cengage, McGraw-Hill Agree to Merge to Become 2nd Biggest US Textbook Publisher

Edsurge

Cengage filed for bankruptcy in 2013, after which it reached an agreement to eliminate $4 billion in debt and secure $1.75 billion in 2013. Its acquisitions include Redbird Advanced Learning (a K-12 math, reading and writing curriculum provider) Area9 (an adaptive learning technology) and ALEKS (an online adaptive math program).

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New book chapter in Multimedia Learning Theory!

Dangerously Irrelevant

Other tools to facilitate effective learning and teaching will include system-provided technologies such as open access content repositories, streaming multimedia servers, online adaptive learning systems, and robust, social media-driven collaboration channels for students, classroom teachers, and administrators.

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McGraw-Hill Education acquires Redbird Advanced Learning

eSchool News

McGraw-Hill Education has acquired Redbird Advanced Learning , a digital personalized learning company that offers courses in K-12 math, language arts, and writing and virtual professional development programs for educators. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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McGraw Hill Acquires Kidaptive, an Adaptive and Personalized Learning Company

eSchool News

an adaptive learning platform company with industry-leading expertise in learning science, early learning, and data analytics worldwide. Those include ALEKS Corporation in 2013, the LearnSmart technology in 2014 and Redbird Advanced Learning in 2016.