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The Rubric for E-Learning Tool Evaluation offers educators a framework, with criteria and levels of achievement, to assess the suitability of an e-learning tool for their learners’ needs and for their own learning outcomes and classroom context. As educational developers supporting the incorporation of technology into teaching, we are often asked by instructors for a […]
In higher education, e-learning is gaining more and more impact, especially in the format of blended learning, and this new kind of traditional teaching and learning can be practiced in many ways. Several studies have compared face-to-face teaching to online learning and/or blended learning in order to try to define which of the formats provides, e.g., […]
Evidence is accumulating that a major shift is underway in the ways that second language (L2) development is taking place. Increasingly, especially among young people, that process is occurring outside of institutional settings, predominately through the use of online networks and media. That phenomenon has been particularly noticed for learners of English, as shown in […]
The quality of experiential learning in distance education is a dominant concern of all major stakeholders and the public at large. Institutions of higher learning which train school teachers at a distance are often blamed for the poor quality of teachers and teaching. The perception among some sections of the society is that teachers trained […]
Executive summary of findings The Community College Libraries & Academic Support for Student Success (CCLASSS) project examines student goals, challenges, and needs from the student perspective. Through this project, we aim to provide community colleges and their libraries with strategic intelligence on how to adapt their services to most effectively meet student needs. In spring […]
This report is the first in a series from a rigorous evaluation of the Apple and ConnectED initiative conducted by SRI International (SRI). The full study combines surveys, case studies, achievement data, and examination of learning opportunities to offer a well-rounded picture of what it takes to leverage technology to dramatically improve learning opportunities, particularly in schools […]
The deal marks the first state-level agreement through the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center. edscoop
EdOptions Academy is #1 in online course approvals in the state of Virginia with 243 total courses approved for grades 6-12. edmentum
WhiteHat, a U.K.-based startup, announced on Wednesday it had closed a $4 million seed round to expand their quality apprenticeship-based education, which serves as an alternative to university. Lightspeed Venture Partners led the round and were joined by Village Global, ShopTalk, and others. ELEARNING INSIDE
It’s a new academic year and we are as excited as all of you to sharpen our pencils (or dust off our keyboards!) and dive into another year of teaching and learning at DPLA. A resource for both educators and students, the Digital Public Library of America (https://dp.la) is a free national digital library that […]