Marketplace K-12

APRIL 14, 2015

A new Education Week special report profiles school districts'' efforts to bring blended learning home by increasing needy students'' access to out-of-school Wi-Fi. E-rate Ed-tech Online Learning Procurement blendedlearning digitalcontent technology'

Blended Learning 40

Blended Learning E-rate Report Learning 40

Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2023

birth rate has been declining since the 1970s. economy reporting the addition of 4.8 On the institution side, Jennifer E. Dale, dean of Online and Blended Learning at the college, expressed, “Our industry relationships were critical in the development of these microcredentials. Despite the U.S.

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Industry Education E-rate Conference 215

eSpark

APRIL 8, 2022

The introduction of technology and the transformation to blended learning in classrooms is rapidly growing. To truly develop a blended environment, the culture of the classroom setting must radically shift. First, let's define blended learning. Try blended learning in your classrooms with eSpark for free today!

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Blended Learning Classroom E-rate Learning 52

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

In 2017, EducationSuperHighway’s annual “State of the States” report declared 94 percent of U.S. District technology leaders, she adds, couldn’t fathom that internet service providers would come out and deliver fiber to their schools, much less at affordable rates. The education community could have seen this coming.

Broadband 151

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 151

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. I think the latter."

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

Nearly nine out of 10 school districts meet the federal government’s minimum standard for internet connectivity – a significant increase from 2013, when only 30 percent met that level, according to a report released Tuesday by a California-based nonprofit organization. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Meeting E-rate Broadband Blended Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

After winning the battle to expand the federal E-rate program , education leaders are beginning to look beyond the struggle of connecting all schools to high quality Internet, and toward the next challenge of connecting all students while outside of school. See also: E-Rate Undergoing Major Policy, Budget Upgrades.

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Accessibility E-rate Broadband Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Photo: Jessica Huseman for The Hechinger Report. Every dollar saved for this necessary utility can and should be repurposed for the teaching practices that can improve education,” said Daniel Owens, a partner at The Learning Accelerator, a nonprofit focused on expanding blended learning in U.S.

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iPad Broadband Software Company 101

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In rural districts, children and youth face profound obstacles—geographic isolation and long bus rides to school, frustratingly slow internet connections, limited course options, and low college-going rates. For instance, online or blended learning options enable students to take specialized or advanced coursework not offered by their school.

Personalized Learning 60

Personalized Learning E-rate Learning Outcomes 60

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

LG Business Solutions spotlighted a full range of education-focused solutions, headlined by the new LG CreateBoard (model TR3DK), a purpose-built solution to address a variety of needs for in-person, remote and blended learning.

EdTech 138

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. The Corcoran superintendent, Rich Merlo, credits the off-campus broadband with fueling an ed-tech transformation that’s coincided with a drop in suspensions, fewer failed classes, better standardized test scores and higher graduation rates. “We We can extend the learning day.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 106

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Galileo University, Guatemala (e-Learning, offered in Spanish; Professional Android Developer). The completion rates for these free, open courses remain very low. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Read more about Blended Learning. Columbia University (Artificial Intelligence).

Online Learning 40

Online Learning MOOC E-rate Blended Learning 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 billion in E-rate funds set to expire in 2019.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson CEO John Fallon recently met with a group of reporters at Education Week’ s offices and spoke about his company’s business strategies and record, and offered a defense against some of its detractors’ claims. Pearson is a major player in virtual schooling, through its operation of Connections Academy and other programs.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. Photo: Meghan E. The shift has coincided with improved test scores and graduation rates. “I Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. They really become learners and ready for the process of learning.”.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

It’s e-counseling 2.0. Early on, when Abdi assembled her “balance list” of potential colleges, the low acceptance rates and sky-high average SATs of the most selective colleges left her feeling inadequate and intimidated. Read more about Blended Learning. She will be heading to Cambridge, Mass.,

E-rate 40

E-rate Training Mobility Advocacy 40

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Top 100 Tools for Personal & Professional Learning (for formal/informal learning and personal productivity). Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning (for training, e-learning, performance support and social collaboration). Here is Jane Hart’s slideshow of the selected Top 200 Tools for Learning 2016.

iPad 40

iPad Android E-rate Facebook 40

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the previous posts on this topic our examination found that technology can and does help when it comes to improving completion rates , reducing tuition costs and helping universities to bridge the revenue gap. Blended and online learning is increasingly in demand by students.

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Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Kevin Hogan One of the biggest promises—or some would say threats—of flipped classroom/blended learning school strategies in winters past was the death of the snow day. The only mention we could find was schools deciding not to partake in e-learning days. The reason? Notice the lack of exclamation points in the piece.

E-rate 40

E-rate MOOC Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 40

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. school districts’ reports on their readiness for online testing. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

What’s up with E-Rate: This happened in Washington, but was worriedly discussed in Austin, as well. Meanwhile, 11 Senators wrote a letter to Pai expressing concern about his choice to scrub the staff report on E-rate from the public record. Read more about Blended Learning.

E-rate 46

E-rate Education Data Libraries 46

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Will schools continue to accelerate the pace of blended learning – which incorporates technology into classes along with in-person instruction? To name one important example, E-Rate is a federal program that provides money for school internet connections.

Technology 40

Technology Blended Learning E-rate Education 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

In other Pearson news, via The Digital Reader : “ Pearson Shares Slump Following Poor Earnings Report.” ” Devschool did have four stars on Course Report , a Yelp-like review site for coding bootcamps. Keep that in mind when you see Course Report’s data touted, cheerleading the coding bootcamp trend.).

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

.” Elsewhere in Trumplandia: “ Columbia University has declined to comment on recent reports that Monica Crowley , an appointee of President-elect Donald J. dissertation at the university,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. More on the report via Edsurge. ” Price tag for the report: $3599.

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40