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10 Exam Studying Tips For the 21st Century Learner

Studying for an exam is not exactly the most exciting time in a student’s life, but it is a great excuse for gadget-loving 21st century teenagers to combine work and play. There is no “right” way to study and it is important that you study in a manner that suits your individual needs. Take advantage of the incred...

4 months ago by Guest Author

5 Ways to Use Google Docs in the Classroom

Google Docs is a user friendly suite of online collaborative tools that come with tremendous potential for use in the classroom. Last year all of the students in our school received Google Docs accounts and I was kept quite busy getting students and teachers up and running with the new tools, then discovering innovati...

5 months ago by Susan Oxnevad

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How Digital Learning Contributes to Deeper Learning

Here at Getting Smart, we spend a lot of time thinking about how to improve learning. We advocate for tools and schools that work better for students and teachers. We love to see and share stories about engaged learners producing quality products.

5 months ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Infographic: How Does Digital Learning Contribute to Deeper Learning?

Getting Smart® today launched “How Digital Learning Contributes to Deeper Learning,” a white paper that examines how key aspects of personal digital learning – common standards, next-generation assessments, blended learning, and affordable devices – can provide deeper learning opportunities for students.

5 months ago by Getting Smart Staff

EdTech

Getting Smart Connects Digital Learning & Deeper Learning In Latest White Paper

Getting Smart® today launches “How Digital Learning Contributes to Deeper Learning,” a white paper that examines how key aspects of personal digital learning - common standards, next-generation assessments, blended learning, and affordable devices - can provide deeper learning opportunities for students.

5 months ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Compass Learning provides educational software that empowers educators to unlock the potential of every student by making learning personal. We serve nearly 8,000 schools and millions of students across the United States.

EdTech

What’s Next For Utah?

Parents for Choice in Education, in partnership with Digital Learning Now, hosted Utah's 1st Annual Digital Learning Summit on October 9, 2012 at Salt Lake District's Innovation High. Watch the closing discussion about "What's Next For Utah" with Robyn Bagley, John Bailey and Tom Vander Ark

5 months ago by Getting Smart Staff

EdTech

Parents for Choice in Education & Digital Learning Now! Host Utah Digital Learning Summit

Parents for Choice in Education (PCE), in partnership with Digital Learning Now! (DLN), hosts Utah's first Digital Learning Summit Tuesday, October 9, 2012 with a focus on how leveraging technology can help all students reach their full potential and prepare for college and careers.

7 months ago by Getting Smart Staff