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Startup Class Technologies Bets Big on the Future of Online Learning (and Zoom)

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Chasen is a familiar figure in edtech: he co-founded Blackboard, one of the largest providers of learning management systems to colleges and schools, and served as its CEO for years. Lessons Learned What did Chasen learn from his experience as the longtime CEO of Blackboard?

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Online Learning's 'Greatest Hits'

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From the very start of digital education, the big question has always been: ”How can students learn effectively, if they’re not face-to-face with their instructors?” Online learning is not just another edtech product, but an innovative teaching practice." million students. The LMS market today is valued at $9.2

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What Will Online Learning Look Like in 10 Years? Zoom Has Some Ideas

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Some innovation might not be from Zoom itself Class, a startup from Blackboard cofounder Michael Chasen, has already launched a product that adds more classroom management and instruction features to Zoom (and has raised $46 million in the process).

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Sustaining online learning during COVID-19

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Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Chris O’Neal, a former teacher and current Blackboard Solutions Engineer, shared front-line stories and tips to provide insight into how to ensure continuity of learning for our students during this unprecedented time. Three phases of online learning during COVID-19.

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Online Learning During COVID-19

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In a recent edWebinar sponsored by Blackboard, Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Chris O’Neal, a former teacher and current Blackboard Solutions Engineer, shared front-line stories and tips to provide insight into how to ensure continuity of learning for our students during this unprecedented time. Dr. Julie A.

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Key Digital Innovations for Today’s Education Professionals

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It’s not just about ditching blackboards for tablets – education today is undergoing a paradigm shift in teaching methodologies. Cybersecurity Tools Cloud computing resources, online learning platforms, and the expanding databases that make data-driven insights possible need protection from cyber threats.

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Resources You Need During Covid-19

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Online course sites. Blackboard. CourseSites –like Blackboard, but free for some set-up. Iteach.world –online class platform. Know the pros and cons—they are balanced, maybe even skewed in favor of online. Assume the teacher will be flexible with students as they adapt to online learning.

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