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Turnitin announced on Oct 21st, that they had acquired ExamSoft from Spectrum Effect. ExamSoft, a software platform that provides exam functionality and security for educational institutions, will be working with Turnitin to secure and monitor educational institutions for flexibility for assessments at educational and professional levels Inside Elearning
Elementary pre- and in-service educators increasingly rely on online instructional resources to supplement their curriculum. As social studies instruction has received progressively less attention in elementary classrooms, prospective teachers have fewer opportunities to observe powerful and purposeful elementary social studies pedagogy. To develop critical analysis of instructional resources found on for-profit marketplaces like Pinterest and […]
This study examined the types of online resources preservice teachers used when planning for their literacy instruction and whether the identified resources are research based. An online survey was distributed to preservice teachers enrolled in a literacy education course. Results reveal that participants (N = 77) use a mix of research-based professional resources, popular search […]
1- Clear course materials and website 2- Frequent communication and presence 3- Help students connect with each other 4- Build in result-regulation support 5- Teach your students study skills University of California, Irvine Online Learning Research Center
Instructure is getting into the certified educator business. This week, during its virtual customer conference, CanvasCon Online, the learning management system company announced the Canvas Certified Educator program. To achieve the credential, candidates will take a series of courses intended to boost their understanding and use of Canvas as well as non-product-specific best practices for […]
Students and teachers may be back in school now, but things are not as they were before. That is especially true when it comes to today’s substantially heavier reliance on technology to stay connected. Although schools are adapting to the new normal of remote learning, so are cyber attackers who are taking advantage of the […]
Online education programs are here to stay—here are strategies to make these programs more impactful and valuable for educators and students eCampus News
The University of Wisconsin, Madison implemented data analytics tools to ensure students are learning from their classes, which has become especially important to assess student engagement in online learning during the pandemic, UW’s student learning team said in an event last week. edscoop
Moving new student orientations to a fully online or blended format has made these programs more affordable, convenient, and accessible for students and their families, and more efficient and streamlined for college and university staff. EDUCAUSE Review
Coursera has announced that it is continuing its offer of free courses for students and whole campuses, along with some enhanced functionality. Free access to Coursera for Campus was announced in March, to help institutions of higher education transform their programs to online formats. Access to 3,800 courses offered in the Coursera catalog was expected […]
