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Investigating How Digital Technologies Can Support a Triad-Approach for Student Assessment in Higher Education

The purpose of this research study was to investigate if and how digital technologies could be used to support a triad-approach for student assessment in higher education. This triad-approach consisted of self-reflection, peer feedback, and instructor assessment practices in a pre-service teacher education course at a Canadian university. Through online surveys, journal postings, and post-course […]

Download Report: Not Yet Sold — What Employers and Community College Students Think About Online Education

A Taking Stock Report from Public Agenda Online education holds the promise to increase access and decrease cost of higher education. Yet many community college students and employers remain skeptical about the value of online learning, according to our recent research. “Not Yet Sold” raises important questions for the future of online education, even as […]

Learning Management Systems and Principles of Good Teaching: Instructor and Student Perspectives

With the prevalence of teaching technologies, studies exploring the use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in university courses highlight the economic and technical issues of LMS adoption. Yet, few studies explore how LMS functions as a pedagogical tool to support teaching and learning. This study examines Chickering and Gamson’s (1987) Seven Principles of Good Practice […]

Are digital badges the new ‘disruptive’ technology?

Over the last year, the concept of digital badges has been gaining momentum in states and school district initiatives across the country. But thanks to a new standard, emerging technology experts are calling digital badges the next ‘disruptive’ technology—not only for students, but for teachers and administrators, as well. eSchool News Full Article

Mini MOOC Minors

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology will this fall package some of its online courses into more cohesive sequences, just as edX prepares to roll out certificates of completion using identity verification. Seen together, the two announcements may provide a glimpse at what the future holds for the massive open online course provider. Inside Higher Ed […]

Northern Arizona University’s Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning is a self-paced, competency-based program with a high level of assessment that producesmore graduates in less time and at a lower cost, since students with developmental deficiencies can take free modules to address those before admission. The student experience allows students to skip lessons they already know and progress more quickly through material with which they have more familiarity, leading to a reduced cost for students […]

Library of Congress: September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. The Library of Congress Access Website […]

A state-by-state look at top ed-tech initiatives

Sometimes, an ed-tech initiative grabs national headlines. Other times, a technology initiative quietly spreads throughout a school building or district as it connects teachers with mentors, helps administrators become more efficient, or boosts student achievement and engagement. eSchool News Full Article

Exploring individual, social and organisational effects on Web 2.0-based workplace learning: a research agenda for a systematic approach

Web 2.0-based workplace learning is defined in this article as informal learning that takes place in the workplace through connections and collaborations mediated by Web 2.0 technology. Web 2.0-based workplace learning has the potential to enhance organisational learning and development. However, little systematic research has been published that explores how individual, social and organisational factors […]

Few Surprises in NSF Report on San Jose State U. Test of Udacity Courses

With financing from the National Science Foundation, a San Jose State University research team has taken a close look at a high-profile experiment in which the institution offered “augmented” online courses last spring in partnership with the online-learning company Udacity. The team released its long-awaited report late Wednesday, and it contains many more tables than […]