Educational practices

IXL Learning Names Richard Carranza as Chief of Strategy and Global Development

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
IXL, Pedagogy, Educational psychology, Educational practices, Personalized learning

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, has hired Richard Carranza as its Chief of Strategy and Global Development.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, has hired Richard Carranza as its Chief of Strategy and Global Development.
  • "Richard will supply IXL with an abundance of wisdom gained from working at the highest levels of K-12 education and a boundless commitment to ensuring all students have access to world-class learning experiences," said Paul Mishkin, CEO of IXL Learning.
  • "IXL has harnessed the tremendous power of innovation throughout this shift to empower teachers and build students' learning capacity.
  • Founded in 1998, IXL Learning's flagship product is IXL , a personalized learning platform that helps students in more than 190 countries become strong, confident learners.

Learning Ally's Audiobook Solution Receives T&L Excellence Award for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tool for Secondary Education

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational practices, Dyslexia, Pedagogy, Accessible information, Learning Ally, Educational technology, Blended learning

PRINCETON, N.J., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution by Learning Ally, has received the Tech & Learning (T&L) Excellence Award for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tool for Secondary Education.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution by Learning Ally, has received the Tech & Learning (T&L) Excellence Award for Best Remote and Blended Learning Tool for Secondary Education.
  • The Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is an essential multi-sensory reading support for struggling readers from K-12th grade serving over 1.5M students and 200,000 educators across the country.
  • A proven effective remote and hybrid learning resource, the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution is in great demand, continuing to play a vital role for educators and students.
  • "We are proud to be recognized for the T&L Excellence Award," said Andrew Friedman, CEO of Learning Ally.

The Oxford Method, a tutoring community, offers tips to help your child be successful in school

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Education, Articles, Human activities, Learning, Teaching, Tutoring, Educational technology, Educational practices, Educational psychology, Online tutoring

"Many parents are aware of the way their kids are struggling with school over this school year," explains David Florence, professor and founder of The Oxford Method, a community that offers tutoring services around the country.

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  • "Many parents are aware of the way their kids are struggling with school over this school year," explains David Florence, professor and founder of The Oxford Method, a community that offers tutoring services around the country.
  • Whether students are learning online or in class, there are things parents can do to help them get a good education.
  • Here 7 ways to help ensure your child gets a good education:
    Sleep.
  • That way you will be aware of what is going on and know how to help your child more.

eGlass Shatters Distance Learning Barrier - Now Accepting Pre-orders

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Education, Articles, E-learning, Pedagogy, Educational practices, Blended learning, Educational technology, Distance education

SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The distance learning barrier was just shattered.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The distance learning barrier was just shattered.
  • "Engagement goes through the roof as soon as students are introduced to eGlass," said Marcia Kish, a well known blended learning specialist, and founder of DSD Professional Development.
  • Hybrid teaching is not going away - eGlass bridges the gap so teachers can interact with both their virtual and on-site students.
  • We look forward to providing eGlass to everyone who is ready to bring learning into the modern era."

Survey: About Half of Faculty are More Positive About Online Learning Today Than Pre-Pandemic, And Expect to Keep New Teaching Techniques and Digital Materials in Place Post-Pandemic

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational technology, Educational psychology, Philosophy of education, Educational practices, Alternative education, Pedagogy

BOSTON, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the pandemic has moved U.S. higher education online, half of faculty (51 percent) are more positive about online learning today than pre-pandemic.

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  • BOSTON, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the pandemic has moved U.S. higher education online, half of faculty (51 percent) are more positive about online learning today than pre-pandemic.
  • The majority of faculty are more positive about digital learning materials and online learning: 57 percent of faculty are more positive about digital learning materials today and 51 percent are more positive about online learning than pre-pandemic.
  • Nearly half (47 percent) expect post-pandemic teaching will have a number of changes or look very different than how they taught pre-pandemic.
  • Meanwhile, more than half of faculty (54 percent) think their institution is providing everything they need for professional development.

Curriculum Associates' i-Ready® Wins Leading Education Awards

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Articles, Education, Pedagogy, Educational practices, Educational technology, Blended learning, International Society for Technology in Education, ISTE Standards

The Best Tools for Remote and Blended Learning Award, a new offering in Tech & Learning's legacy Awards of Excellence program, recognizes technology solutions that were important to delivering quality, continuous learning.

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  • The Best Tools for Remote and Blended Learning Award, a new offering in Tech & Learning's legacy Awards of Excellence program, recognizes technology solutions that were important to delivering quality, continuous learning.
  • The Tech & Learning Best of Show at ISTE 2020 Awards recognize products that are transforming teaching and learning during the pandemic and beyond.
  • The New Product Awards program was launched this year to recognize leading providers in education whose products or services are particularly noteworthy in the transformation of education technology.
  • Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

Xello Launches Work-Based Learning Module, Enabling Career Preparation and Training for All Students

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Education, Articles, Human activities, Pedagogy, Experiential learning, Educational practices, Educational technology, Work-based learning, Alternative education

This addition enables students in Grades 6-12 to gain early exposure to local opportunities that help deepen career awareness and enable career preparation and training resulting in better aligned post-secondary plans that drive student outcomes.

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  • This addition enables students in Grades 6-12 to gain early exposure to local opportunities that help deepen career awareness and enable career preparation and training resulting in better aligned post-secondary plans that drive student outcomes.
  • "What makes our Work-Based Learning module unique is that it's designed to enable easy collaboration across an entire district.
  • Our Work-Based Learning module brings the community directly into students' career exploration and planning.
  • Embedded within Xello: When work-based learning opportunities are entered into Xello, they're integrated directly into students' exploration journeys, allowing students to view local company profiles and request opportunities virtually.

Intrepid’s Spring Release Empowers Better Learning With Exciting New Features and Integrations

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Thursday, March 18, 2021
Other Technology, Technology, Training, Software, Education, Education, Articles, Learning, Educational psychology, Educational practices, Pedagogy, E-learning, Collaboration, Collaborative learning, Educational technology, Blended learning

Intrepids newest skills application video feature is very exciting, said Deloitte Consulting Senior Manager Jamie Breshears.

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  • Intrepids newest skills application video feature is very exciting, said Deloitte Consulting Senior Manager Jamie Breshears.
  • Intrepids collaborative learning approach is central to our clients learning ecosystems, and we are proud to be doing all we can to make the learning experience a seamless and impactful one, every time.
  • To learn more about Intrepids collaborative learning offering and the blended learning options the new integrations enhance, please visit Intrepids resource library at www.intrepidlearning.com/resources .
  • Intrepid by VitalSource is a collaborative learning platform that empowers organizations to solve high-stakes business challenges through engaging and applied learning at scale.

IXL Learning Acquires Rosetta Stone

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Education, Articles, Educational psychology, Learning, Language learning software, Educational practices, Pedagogy, IXL, Rosetta Stone, Educational technology, Personalized learning

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, announced that it has acquired Rosetta Stone , the leader in technology-based language education.

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  • SAN MATEO, Calif., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- IXL Learning , developer of personalized learning products used by more than 12 million students, announced that it has acquired Rosetta Stone , the leader in technology-based language education.
  • Rosetta Stone's Dynamic Immersion learning method uses deeply engaging, real-world scenarios to help users develop fluency, and TruAccent speech recognition leverages machine learning to perfect students' accents.
  • "Joining IXL will allow Rosetta Stone to leverage our combined resources and make an even greater impact as people pursue language learning in record numbers."
  • Featuring a comprehensive K-12 curriculum, the IXL Real-Time Diagnostic, personalized guidance and actionable analytics, IXL is proven to improve learning outcomes for all students.

University of Phoenix and zyBooks to Present Interactive Approach to Teaching Math at 2021 Online Learning Consortium Conference

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Education, Other Education, University, Education, Articles, Human activities, Educational psychology, Educational practices, Educational technology, Active learning, Confidence interval

However, University of Phoenix is applying many of those theories in a reimagined approach to teaching math, and its efforts are resulting in lower attrition rates among students.

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  • However, University of Phoenix is applying many of those theories in a reimagined approach to teaching math, and its efforts are resulting in lower attrition rates among students.
  • University of Phoenix and zyBooks will present these outcomes at the Online Learning Consortium Conference , being held virtually March 15-19, 2021.
  • This new model of math learning improved student confidence and helped them to recognize how math applies in their everyday lives.
  • Flexible schedules, relevant courses and interactive learning help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.