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Student engagement in online learning remains a challenge for the design of effective coursework. Additionally, few analyses have focused on student-produced activities in the online mode nor upon how such class activity affect student sub-groups differently. We conducted a randomized design experiment with student video production at a large public university. Student background and behavior […]
Authentic field experiences are an important aspect of most teacher education programs, yet collaboration often is difficult because of distance and limited resources. This collective case study aimed to explore the experiences of 30 ninth-grade English language arts (ELA) students and 17 preservice English education teachers as they collaborated in a digital Third Space on […]
To better understand the impacts of participatory design in English language arts teacher education, this critical case study focuses on the National Writing Project’s Connected Learning Massive, Open, Online Collaboration (CLMOOC) that engaged educators in playing with the connected learning framework. The authors draw from 5 years of interaction data to question “open” as a […]
Learn by being there. It is this sense of presence that powers the promise of immersive learning. That promise-to enhance the acquisition of new knowledge and improve its far transfer-is supported by theory [1, 2]. Research into situated learning reveals the value of coherent frameworks that faclitate exploration and experimental problem solving [3]. Immersive learning […]
Telepresence robotics allows students who are temporarily unable to attend their classes to continue participating remotely. In higher education, we often encounter students who are experiencing unexpected setbacks that impact their ability to attend class. Whether it’s due to a car accident, a family emergency, or an illness, the inability to get to class can […]
The potential of online education is uniquely compelling. Its most zealous advocates imagine a world in which there is exceptionally broad access to carefully refined courses delivered with consistent fidelity, including some taught by leading instructors from the world’s most selective colleges and universities. But integral to promises of wide democratization are questions of equity […]
Apple: Apple’s New Focus: Student ID Cards Tech giant is working with universities to bring the functionality of a student ID card to the iPhone and Apple Watch. Inside Higher Ed Desire2Learn: The Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. (OIC) Picks D2L Brightspace Selected to Help Reach Every Adult Learner The organization was looking for an […]
The term “digital learning” seems to be taking hold as a catchall for innovative techniques influenced by digital tools. Will the term last or grow outdated? Inside Higher Ed
With so many online program management companies offering similar services, many market observers agree: something’s got to give. Inside Higher Ed
This website contains key indicators on the condition of education in the United States at all levels, from prekindergarten through postsecondary, as well as labor force outcomes and international comparisons. The indicators summarize important developments and trends using the latest statistics, which are updated throughout the year as new data become available. In addition, this […]