Educational practices

Rhode Island Approves IXL for K-12 Blended Learning and Assessment

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Articles, Education, Human activities, Educational practices, Pedagogy, E-learning, Blended learning, Educational technology, IXL

Schools and districts in the state can now support blended learning with IXL and implement the Real-Time Diagnostic to assess students' knowledge levels in math and reading.

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  • Schools and districts in the state can now support blended learning with IXL and implement the Real-Time Diagnostic to assess students' knowledge levels in math and reading.
  • IXL serves approximately 67,000 students in Rhode Island, which accounts for more than 40 percent of learners in the state.
  • RIDE's mission is to provide equitable educational experiences to more than 300 K-12 public schools and 140,000 students across Rhode Island.
  • RIDE also turned to IXL for a skill-building program to bolster its blended learning initiative and support the Real-Time Diagnostic.

Global E-Learning Market Report 2020-2025: Evaluate Companies, Strategies, Technologies, Solutions, and Applications for Distance Learning

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Articles, Education, Educational technology, Learning, Educational software, E-learning, Educational practices

DUBLIN, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "E-Learning Market by Technology, Infrastructure, Solutions and Applications for K through 12, College, Vocational and Corporate Instruction 2020 - 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "E-Learning Market by Technology, Infrastructure, Solutions and Applications for K through 12, College, Vocational and Corporate Instruction 2020 - 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report evaluates the e-learning marketplace including the companies, strategies, technologies, solutions, and applications for distance learning.
  • The report provides analysis and forecasts for e-learning by technology, infrastructure, solutions, and services from 2020 to 2025.
  • Longer-term, many institutions will revisit initial decisions, seeking more permanent e-learning market solutions.

Nearly 70% of Parents Say Online School Fosters “Active Learning”

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Thursday, January 7, 2021
Primary, Secondary, Education, Other Education, Continuing, Training, University, Education, Articles, Curricula, Educational practices, K12, Educational psychology, Alternative education, Educational technology, Virtual school, Distance education, Active learning

The data concludes that Stride K12-powered students significantly outperformed [traditional] brick-and-mortar school students in the areas of communication, classroom management, and active learning.

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  • The data concludes that Stride K12-powered students significantly outperformed [traditional] brick-and-mortar school students in the areas of communication, classroom management, and active learning.
  • Online students enrolled in a Stride K12-powered school participated in active learning more frequently than their peers.
  • Ninety-two percent of parents with a student enrolled in a Stride K12-powered school reported that instructors were skilled in preventing and managing disruptions, compared to 27% of parents with a student enrolled in remote learning through a traditional brick-and-mortar school.
  • Respondents were 6.5 times more likely to say their students learned more through an online school.

Develop Launches Smart Learning: Intelligent Course Recommendations Helping Users Find Skills They Need

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Articles, Education, Educational psychology, Educational technology, Learning, Curricula, Educational practices

Next course recommendations, as part of Smart Learning, will initially follow learning paths that guide learners from the introduction of new skills to those course completion certificates, and allow them to branch off to related topics.

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  • Next course recommendations, as part of Smart Learning, will initially follow learning paths that guide learners from the introduction of new skills to those course completion certificates, and allow them to branch off to related topics.
  • In future phases, the recommendations will become more intelligent.
  • Develop introduced Course Completion Certificates earlier this year and they are issued to learners at the end of every single course offered in the skills training platform.
  • With the addition of next course recommendations as part of Develop's initial Smart Learning capabilities, the new feature enables learners to easily progress through courses and stay on track to grow their skills in areas of interest.

MiEN Company Releases White Paper on How Flexible Furniture Creates Active Learning Environments

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Education, Articles, Learning, Pedagogy, Educational psychology, Curricula, Educational practices, Philosophy of education, Learning space, Educational technology, Learning environment, Active learning

To help educators, Dr. Christina Counts, the vice president of education at MiEN Company, and Dr. Kristen Brittingham, the chief learning officer for Modern Teacher, have co-authored a white paper titled "Active Learning Environments Support Student Engagement, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking."

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  • To help educators, Dr. Christina Counts, the vice president of education at MiEN Company, and Dr. Kristen Brittingham, the chief learning officer for Modern Teacher, have co-authored a white paper titled "Active Learning Environments Support Student Engagement, Collaboration, and Critical Thinking."
  • The paper focuses on research regarding the role of active learning environments in the development of these critical skills.
  • The white paper explores the benefits of "flexible furniture," as opposed to traditional desks and stationary furniture, as a tool in designing active learning spaces.
  • MiEN is a global company serving the education industry with innovative furniture products and services that promote and support active and interactive learning environments in engaging and functional ways.

Edge of Yesterday Debuts Third Book, Saving Time; Expands Learning Resources for the Pandemic Era and Beyond

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Technology, Entertainment, Other Technology, Books, Other Education, University, Other Science, Science, Education, Articles, Education, Educational psychology, Experiential learning, Educational practices, EOY Cosplay Festival, Educational technology, Active learning, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Learning, Edge of Yesterday and its Founder, Acquired Data Solutions (ADS)

EOY focuses on empowering girls in STEM/STEAM learning, and its latest evolution, STREAM, with the R standing for Reflection.

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  • EOY focuses on empowering girls in STEM/STEAM learning, and its latest evolution, STREAM, with the R standing for Reflection.
  • Saving Time follows STEMinista protagonist Charley Morton, who travels back in time to Leonardo da Vincis era.
  • Edge of Yesterday is a time travel novel series created by social marketing consultant and science writer, Robin Stevens Payes.
  • Its interactive learning platform , and new MASTERY program, are created to pioneer a new form of engaged learning through story.

NetDragon Launches AI-enabled Primary Education Product Chivox Intelligent English Learning

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Articles, Education, NetDragon Websoft, Educational psychology, Educational technology, Pedagogy, Educational practices

HONG KONG , Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Chivox Co.,Ltd., (Chivox), has launched a new English learning product for primary school education Chivox Intelligent English Learning ().

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  • HONG KONG , Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited ("NetDragon" or "the Company", Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Chivox Co.,Ltd., (Chivox), has launched a new English learning product for primary school education Chivox Intelligent English Learning ().
  • Together with the Chivox Intelligent English Learning Journal (Chivox Journal,), it provides teachers and students with both online and offline environments for teaching and learning.
  • Catering for the learning characteristics of primary school students, Chivox Intelligent English Learning provides fun and easy-to-understand contents and functions, and creates a collaborative learning atmosphere to motivate students.
  • Chivox Intelligent English Learning, which combines journal with AI-supported learning App, makes English learning in primary schools entertaining and helps teachers and students to improve teaching and learning efficiency, in the areas of reading, listening, speaking, examinations and assessments.

Omron helps Lakota East High School educate young talent with free e-learning resources

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Articles, Education, Educational psychology, Access control, Industrial automation, Omron, Educational practices, Educational technology, Automation, Tutorial, Hummer, Learning

This was a series of e-learning tutorials from industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas .

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  • This was a series of e-learning tutorials from industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas .
  • The online resources gave Lakota East High School engineering instructor Todd Hummer an effective way to teach his Computer Integrated Manufacturing course remotely as well as in a socially distanced manner once students began returning for in-person learning.
  • "Not only was the Omron e-learning content valuable for remote students, now that we are back to school in person, the lessons will be just as valuable," says Hummer.
  • Voelker Controls Company, an Ohio-based industrial automation solutions provider and an Omron distributor, was instrumental in introducing the e-learning modules to the high school.

Achieve3000 Acquires Teachonomy to Expand Support for K-12 Educators

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Education, Articles, Learning, Pedagogy, Educational technology, Educational practices, Differentiated instruction, Teaching, Virtual learning environment

One of the cornerstones of the Teachonomy platform is the Teacher Success Summit, an annual virtual learning event now in its third year.

Key Points: 
  • One of the cornerstones of the Teachonomy platform is the Teacher Success Summit, an annual virtual learning event now in its third year.
  • The Teachonomy platform bolsters an established and robust professional learning services program at Achieve3000 aimed at providing differentiated instruction and equity in the classroom.
  • "At Achieve3000, we are passionate about supporting educators, and we view Teachonomy as a great resource to offer more options, including many virtual ones, to better serve our educator community," said Stuart Udell, CEO, Achieve3000.
  • Using personalized and differentiated solutions, Achieve3000 enables educators to help all students achieve accelerated growth.

LINCstream 2020: Free Global Education Event to Support Remote and Hybrid Learning During the Pandemic

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Monday, November 30, 2020
Education, Articles, Learning, Educational practices, Pedagogy, Blended learning, E-learning, Educational technology, Linc, Linc, Distance education

Focused on remote, hybrid, and blended learning, LINCstream has no registration fee and it is open to educators everywhere.

Key Points: 
  • Focused on remote, hybrid, and blended learning, LINCstream has no registration fee and it is open to educators everywhere.
  • We see a clear need to support educators as they transform their teaching with hybrid and remote learning strategies.
  • Expert LINC coaches and other innovators will facilitate five "streams" or topic strands exploring best practices for remote, blended, and hybrid learning during and after the pandemic.
  • LINC's coaches are all experienced educators who support teachers in shifting their practices toward more equitable and innovative student-centered learning.