Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2023

What would you do if you had $800 million to build a new nonprofit to support innovation in online learning? The $800 million underpinning the effort derived from a controversial decision by the two universities in 2021 to sell their edX online learning platform to 2U.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? ” – Bob Cunningham, Executive Director of Learning Development, Understood. education system.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in Education Technology , on April 17, 2021. Researchers and educators have always tried to optimize how we consume knowledge by looking at the realities of the learning brain. We now know that students learn better when learning is spread out over time.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the nicest advantages that some students enjoyed about the spring version of online learning was the relaxation of the bell schedule. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning. Read more: 4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 6, 2022

A version of this post was originally published in Education Today , on November 9, 2021. Online education isn’t by any means something new. And while the beginnings were difficult and we’re still facing a lot of uncertainty, the frantic switch to online learning is no longer helping anyone. Read more: Answering the Why?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

public schools in fall 2021 than there were before the pandemic began–a drop of nearly 3 percent. Partnering with an experienced provider to offer high-quality online learning is one way traditional schools can give students more options—and it’s an important strategy for attracting and retaining families. There were 1.3

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2024

The answer may have consequences for the future of online higher ed, since OPMs were once viewed both as a winning strategy for universities to make money by increasing enrollments and as a pathway to expand access to advanced learning for students who wouldn’t or couldn’t participate on campus.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The post Kasey’s TCEA & IDEAcon 2021 Presentations and Resources appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I just wrapped up a fun-filled week at TCEA 2021 virtually. I always share my slides with the Shake Up Learning readers, so even if you couldn’t attend the conference, you can learn along with us.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 16, 2021

A version of this post was originally published on February 22, 2021, in eSchool News. The global pandemic has changed the education experience as we continue to live in an extraordinary age of mass school closures and distance learning. Read more: 5 Reasons e-learning is perfect for introverted students. Edtech explosion.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 29, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in Education World , in March 2021. While it has exposed the gaps in traditional public education, it has unearthed the many possibilities of online learning and the benefits of a flexible education approach. The new age of personalized online learning.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The post The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2021 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Here are the BEST Blog Posts and Podcasts of 2021! I have put together a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts and podcast episodes from 2021. The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2021.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Universities that can meet the growing needs of adult learners with high-quality, career-aligned, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities are the ones that will emerge from the pandemic as stronger, more relevant institutions. That’s only going to grow. That's the transparency we need. I couldn’t agree more.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2021

The post Google Meet Host Controls: How to block access, chat, and more! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Quick Access controls make it so the host must join first and keeps uninvited guests out of your Google Meet. GoogleMeet Host Controls: How to block access, chat, and more! Access ALL the Google Quick Tips Here!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on the K-12 edtech predictions educators and experts had for 2021–were they right? education system.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 23, 2020

In March, Baltimore City Public Schools, and my sixth grade class, shifted to online learning. This shift online for teachers provided opportunities and obstacles. We should understand that wireless connections, devices, access and technology equity are essentials. Teachers should be revered for their work in 2020.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

A recent analysis of federal government data by Jeff Seaman of Bayview Analytics shows that enrollment in on-campus courses fell nearly 11 percent in the past decade and almost 30 percent from 2020 to 2021. After all, about 70 percent of online students work , while in the wider college population, only about 40 percent are employed.

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EdNews Daily

APRIL 11, 2021

By John Harrington Insufficient access to reliable Internet connections and devices remains a significant issue in communities across the United States.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When the district’s schools were forced to transition to online learning in March 2020, access to devices was paramount. The district has collaborated with Tierney, which merged with Trox in May 2021, on technology needs for six years. All the schools worked together to pool available laptops and iPads.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering schools with the industry’s best online learning programs, is celebrating its 25 th year helping schools expand curriculum and provide engaging learning experiences for students. In 2021, VHS Learning received a $1.4 Statewide Partnerships.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Following a year of hybrid instruction where student cohorts were in school for a half day every other day, then virtual on alternate days and in the afternoon, students returned to regular full days in the classroom in September 2021. para tools has helped make teaching and learning more efficient and effective. However, H?para’s

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 9, 2021

February 3, 2021. Gameplay Makes Math Accessible. Many students have experienced success learning with ST Math because the program has demonstrated an ability to reduce math anxiety , a significant barrier to the learning experience. MathvsMemes pic.twitter.com/UWYqOeoVYu — ST Math (@STMath). Old Math vs. New Math.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 10, 2021

The post The Shake Up Learning ALL-ACCESS PASS! appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Shake Up Learning ALL-ACCESS PASS. With the ALL-ACCESS Pass, participants can access all of the Master Classes, Online Workshops, Podcast PD, and the Members-Only Library! (*excludes Google Certification Academies).

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Flipped classroom models empower students to do classroom work at home using multimedia presentations and online learning platform resources. Apps empower teachers to use an interactive whiteboard as an educational tool in flipped learning classrooms in the same manner, they would in a physical classroom. Doceri For iPad.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

“You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. A Tech Exchange employee works in the nonprofit’s warehouse in May 2021. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report Boxes of #OaklandUndivided devices wait for student pickup at Castlemont High School in May 2021.

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Neo LMS

MAY 13, 2021

A version of this post was originally published in District Administration , on April 15, 2021. As a result, everyone had to quickly adapt to the new remote learning environment and teaching practices. Students have had to adapt to new teaching methods through online resources that they can access remotely to continue learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Online learning efforts may remain even when the pandemic fades away. An appropriately titled RAND Corporation research report, “ Remote Learning Is Here to Stay ,” finds that one in five U.S. school districts plans to offer fully online learning even after the pandemic ends. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 1, 2021

The post How to Access Version History in Jamboard appeared first on Shake Up Learning. You can now access the version history in Jamboard and see exactly what your students contributed and WHEN! It’s a great tool to get students collaborating and interacting in the classroom, online, and even during a Google Meet lesson.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

Early stage edtechs are also participating in the AWS EdStart program, the AWS edtech virtual startup accelerator, designed to help entrepreneurs build the next generation of online learning, analytics and campus management solutions on the AWS Cloud.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

While remote learning may be ending in most places across the country, many students will continue to struggle to complete many lessons and assignments because they lack adequate internet service and access to devices at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.”. There are some positive findings in the survey.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

A 2021 study by the Council of the Great City Schools emphasizes the need for teachers to have ongoing access to high-quality professional development (PD). Moreover, online learning can be engaging, even interactive, a noticeable difference from the static nature of webinars.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Schools across the country were forced to rapidly shift to distance learning last spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as the 2020-2021 school year began in the fall and teachers and students were still trying to adjust to this “new normal,” those in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program had an advantage.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Back in April, as schools across the country shifted to online instruction to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Scott Muri saw firsthand just how damaging lack of internet access can be for students and families. They said these are the only students that have access to the internet from their homes,” Muri said. “So,

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Technical training programs, difficult to translate online, were reportedly hit the hardest by enrollment drops as institutions were forced to limit in-person class sizes. Institutions saw students struggle for a broad spectrum of reasons, from internet access to income loss.

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eSchool News

MAY 7, 2021

Infobase, esteemed provider of the Infobase Media Cloud and the Infobase Learning Cloud, today announced that Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center was named a 2021 SIIA CODiE Award finalist in the “Best College & Career Readiness Solution” category. To learn more, visit www.Infobase.com.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Finally, there are states that had some version of a law prior to 2020 and proceeded to add provisions to better address the needs of distance learning. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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