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Video: Stanford University Research — Tweenage girls and multitasking

The researchers asked 3,461 girls, ages 8 to 12, about their electronic diversions and their social and emotional lives. Stanford… More »

An Open Educational Resource Supports a Diversity of Inquiry-Based Learning

Abstract There have been numerous calls for research that demonstrates how open education resources (OERs) are actually being used. This… More »

Talking back to theory: the missed opportunities in learning technology research

Abstract Research into learning technology has developed a reputation for being driven by rhetoric about the revolutionary nature of new… More »

Is the Second Time the Charm? Investigating Trends in Online Re-enrollment, Retention and Success

Abstract Online education is becoming an increasingly important component of higher education. The Sloan Foundation 2010 Survey of Online Learning… More »

Some Associations, Scholars Protest Bill That Would Curb Public Access to Research

Opposition to the Research Works Act continues to spread. In a statement posted today on its Web site, the Modern… More »

Distance Education in the United States, Past, Present, Future

Through a generous offer of Mr. Lawrence Lipsitz publisher and editor of Educational Technology Magazine, subscribers to Distance-Educator.com e-Newsletter can… More »

Supporting the Generation of Guidelines for Online Courses

The research on online teaching is a demanding field that requires an innovative point of view to support courses in… More »

Virtual Schooling Through the Eyes of an At-Risk Student: A Case Study

While much of the growth in the popularity of virtual schooling has involved at-risk students, little research exists on the… More »

The Five Stars of Online Journal Articles — a Framework for Article Evaluation

I propose five factors — peer review, open access, enriched content, available datasets and machine-readable metadata — as the Five… More »

Understanding personal learning networks: Their structure, content and the networking skills needed to optimally use them

Networking is a key skill in professional careers, supporting the individual’s growth and learning. However, little is known about how… More »

News

Closing the Gap: Turning SIS/LMS Data into Action

WASHINGTON, DC (February 3, 2012) – In collaboration with the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) and the Consortium for… More »

WGU President Testifies at Senate Hearing on College Affordability: See full video of the hearing on the Senate’s website

WGU President Robert W. Mendenhall testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on February 2,… More »

Call for Submissions: K-12 Online Distance Education: Issues and Frameworks

I. A statement of the special edition theme The theme of this special edition is issues and frameworks for K-12… More »

Live Webcast: Digital Learning Day National Town Hall Meeting

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will join U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan for a discussion on transitioning K-12 schools… More »

Relaunching the iPad: Apple drops new iPad apps for digital textbook creation and distribution

NEW YORK CITY — Apple made its much-anticipated move on the education technology industry on Thursday, announcing a revamped version… More »

Hands on with iBooks 2

hursday’s iBooks 2 update delivered interactive textbooks to the iPad. These books incorporate video clips, moving diagrams, audio commentary, and… More »

Hands on: iBooks Author effortless to use, but iPad-only

At Thursday’s education event, Apple put glee into the heart of every ebook publisher when it unveiled iBooks Author, the… More »

Apple’s New iBooks Won’t School College Bookstores Any Time Soon

On its face, matching iPad textbooks with college students seems almost perfect. But Apple’s plans for its new iBookstore, from… More »

Pros and Cons of Social Media in the Classroom

There’s an ongoing debate about the role social media should play in education. Advocates point out the benefits that social… More »

Google to merge user data across more services

Privacy advocates slam the web-search giant for not allowing users to opt outeSchool NewsFull Article