eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Dr. Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Project Tomorrow, explained how during an edWebinar sponsored by Blackboard. Without the opportunity for immediate or regular face-to-face support from teachers, students are using texting, social media posts, mobile app alerts, and personal emails for the interaction and support they need.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The blackboard or overhead projector for the teacher at the front of the room. Even Social Media and YouTube play a part. We’ve come a long way since the humble blackboard. Old-school classroom design supported the idea that teachers impart knowledge to students. The one-to-many transmission philosophy of teaching.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Steve: Lucy’s our social media guru… Lucy: Yes there is. But you click into your own time zone. You’ll see the sessions that are running. You’ll see the session rooms, and it’s really a lot of fun. Vicki: Is there a hashtag for it? It’s hashtag is #globaled17. Our handle for Twitter is @globaledcon.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Specifically, he tried to get into some of the learning and student management systems built by Blackboard and Follett, which are two of the most widely used edtech systems in the country. Blackboard didn’t respond either, which also frustrated him. Some of what he was able to find actually surprised him. At least he tried to.

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eSchool News

APRIL 8, 2016

Blackboard has launched a new K-12 platform for districts and schools that brings together institutions, parents, teachers, and learners in an integrated approach that addresses fundamental requirements for student success including school safety and security, family and community engagement and personalized competency-based learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Before that, she founded education advisory company Quantum Thinking, was an entrepreneur-in-residence and senior fellow at the Gates Foundation, and worked for Kaplan, Pearson, Ellucian, Blackboard and Oracle. “I Employees also scan social media to see what’s working well and not so well for schools and colleges.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 28, 2022

For example, once the learning management system/virtual learning environment took off around 2000, I and others have tracked which ones different campuses adopt: Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, etc. Over the past few weeks I’ve asked the question across social media, with the best results on Twitter, and wanted to share the results.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

So explained Dr. Julie Evans, Chief Executive Officer of Project Tomorrow, in an edWebinar sponsored by Blackboard , examining findings from the program’s 2020 annual research project, Speak Up , for which 10,000 K-12 students nationwide shared their preferences and expectations for two-way communications with their teachers.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Increase student engagement and collaboration through social media, simulations, and games. Tablets, laptops, educational gaming software, and smartphones allow schools to: Personalize the learning experience. Efficiently assess student progress as often as once a week, for more carefully tailored educational experiences.

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

Over the past few weeks, educators, students and parents have taken to social media to share their experiences with this abrupt move to online learning.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This is the more responsive approach that Weissman studied in July at Harvard, where he joined two dozen other college educators from around the country, tucked inside the air-conditioned, blackboard-walled rooms of Harvard’s Science Center. Euler’s method to 20 amazing High School students with varying levels of mathematics background!

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Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2018

Bruce McKinney, a communications professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington who has done research on social media , is not surprised at how hard it is to fully detached from Facebook. Opting out of social media, he says, isn’t ever really an option for people. I’ve known people who’ve done that.

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 26, 2018

Google Forms integrates well with Google Apps for Education, Google Classroom, and many LMSs such as Blackboard. Completed forms are shared via a link, social media, or integrated into DropBox, Google Docs, and other popular platforms. Its drag-and-drop interface makes building forms intuitive, quick, and easy.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

" However, there's still a question of whether smartphones and social media enhance or distract from the museum experience. Provide them with an essential question to focus their viewing -- e.g., "What effect have smartphones and social media had on museums and galleries?"

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 31, 2012

Date : Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 01:00 GMT next day ( interna tional times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early. Log in at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). see learnspace Webinar gallery for link to recordings.) link] ETC PRESS AND MEANING OF GAMES ( Math 2.0

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Tagged on: April 20, 2017 OIT unveils two-factor authentication for Blackboard log-in | The Princetonian → Princeton University is moving to 2FA authentication for student LMS logins. If not, why not?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2012

As "pioneers" of connecting educators through Ning, David and I will talk about educational social networking and social media for both teacher professional development and also for student learning. The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 3, 2012

We''ll be talking specifically about school leadership in the 21st century, administrator use of social media, changes to teaching and learning because of technology and social media, video games in education, data-driven decision-making, and much more! Log in at [link]. psid=2012-01-05.0952.M.9E9FE58134BE68C3B413F24B3586CF.vcr&sid=2008350

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2020

Students and parents have also begun to turn to social media, providing feedback on their remote learning experiences on Twitter, TikTok and other sites. With so much confusion and anxiety, both education experts and parents are urging schools to make remote learning as simple as possible. “It

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Date : Thursday, December 8th, 2011 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 12am (next day) GMT ( international times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early. Log in at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2012

For those events in Blackboard Collaborate, to make sure that your computer is configured correctly, please visit the support and configuration page. In Blackboard Collaborate, live link [link] Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2012-08-01.0848.M.2EF2FF2744727582B7B1D77CC53D0D.vcr&sid=2008350 psid=2012-08-01.0638.M.DE2667FA5BC34A5FAE938E020A1CC1.vcr&sid=2008350

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In a recent edWeb edLeader Panel sponsored by Project Tomorrow , Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Christina Fleming, Vice President of Blackboard K12, presented the Speak Up 2019-2020 National Findings titled Digital Learning During the Pandemic: Emerging Evidence of an Education Transformation.

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Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

So high school and elementary school teachers as they were going out into the world and starting their careers and starting their practicums, there became a concern that the lives that they were leading online through their social media profiles would have an impact on their professional reputation.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Tagged on: April 20, 2017 OIT unveils two-factor authentication for Blackboard log-in | The Princetonian → Princeton University is moving to 2FA authentication for student LMS logins. If not, why not?

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2017

I was teaching in Blackboard, teaching art history and art appreciation in a text-centered environment. You've been on the speaking circuit and on social media talking about these issues, and you mention creating an online presence for your students. I felt disconnected from my students. There were so many issues.

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Connecting 2 the World

MAY 7, 2010

I can't tell you how many times I said to them, "It's in the information on Blackboard. Once a piece was found, they never went back to it or connected it to other pieces of the problem. Read through it." At which point, many of them chose to ask a classmate instead.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 14, 2012

This is an incredible compilation of essays by significant thinkers-- ten of whom, including Mark, have been guests on the Future of Education show--on the "perils and promise of the social- media revolution," and frames the important discussions about the development of our digital culture back to 1996! Log in at [link].

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Facebook Blackboard Digital Divide Google 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 27, 2012

Date : Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 01:00 GMT next day ( interna tional times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early. Log in at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 4, 2012

Join me Thursday, July 5th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Marcia Conner, co-author of The New Social Learning: A Guide to Transforming Organizations Through Social Media. The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.

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techlearning

MARCH 8, 2018

Eighty percent (80%) of parents say personal email is the most effective way for schools and districts to communicate with them, according to Speak Up data released by Blackboard Inc. When it comes to social media, this disconnect is large.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

In attendance were the following website platforms: Blackboard / Schoolwires eChalk Edlio Google Intrado / School Messenger Wix WordPress. What people were saying Participants were abuzz with their learning on social media. In fact the project hashtag trended on Twitter that day.

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Accessibility Blackboard Social Media Facebook 56

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 10, 2012

The conference sessions are being held in Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate), and can be accessed live from any personal computer. To check that your computer is ready to use Blackboard Collaborate, please click HERE. All sessions will also be recorded and posted quickly after the conference.) PRESENTING: The Learning 2.0

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

In effect, through the use of social media and telecommunication technologies, these teachers are becoming global educators. Webinar tools include Elluminate (now known as Blackboard Collaborate), WebEx and Adobe Connect all of which have similar screen topographies and perform similar functions, but all have an associated cost.

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Tools Education Social Media Adobe 69

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Date : Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern ( interna tional times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early. Log in at [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2011

Date : Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 12am (next day) GMT ( interna tional times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early. Log in at [link].

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