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What Sort of Research Should We Be Doing on Blended Learning?

A foundation advisor asked, “Is there a smart approach donors might take with blended learning research?” Following are seven areas that could use some attention.

one month ago by Tom Vander Ark

Leadership

Time to Modernize Education, Some States Leading the Way

“High-quality digital learning has the power to customize learning for each student’s unique needs, ensuring an education that is challenging, engaging, and relevant,” said Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and chairman of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd).

2 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

CK12 Challenges Students to “Get-Real” with Competition

CK12 Foundation is challenging students to develop and submit applications that showcase K-12 STEM concepts in the Get Real Competition. Awards will be given to the top three teams and they will have the opportunity to chose one of the following devices for their classrooms; Apple iPad 2, Chromebook, NOOK HD tablet, or...

2 months ago by Allison Brumley

Learning

Juilliard and Connections Join Forces

The Juilliard School in New York City and Connections Education today announced the launch of Juilliard eLearning, the conservatory’s first-ever group of online courses for students in grades K-12. The partnership brings together Juilliard’s expertise with Connections’ reach to bring a world-class music education...

2 months ago by Carri Schneider

EdTech

I Want to Learn When I Want to Learn

The schools that are open to instituting real blended learning environments will see the myriad benefits of self-directed student learning, while others deploying digital learning using a less evolved instruction model will likely realize some, but not all, of the benefits that broader blended learning can offer.

2 months ago by Guest Author

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MIND Research Institute

The nonprofit MIND Research Institute is dedicated to solving math education in America through its cutting-edge approach to teaching and learning math. Its uniquely visually-based ST Math instructional software program is helping children across the country dramatically improve their math proficiency and become life-l...

Learning

Digital Learning Day Recap

The second year of Digital Learning Day was a success. The momentum from last year carried over and created expanded options for students, teachers, and education leaders to participate. Its been a month since the event took place and the success stories are still flowing in from around the country. Below is a recap fr...

2 months ago by Caroline Vander Ark Davis

Leadership

8 Implementation Challenges and Solutions

The Digital Learning Now! Smart Series is a group of collaborative papers that bring together top thinkers on the current trends in teaching and learning to explore the implementation challenges at the intersection of digital learning and the Common Core.

2 months ago by Carri Schneider