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Can Online College Education Ever Really Be Free?

The ingenious idea of giving students access to post-secondary education online has really helped many people follow their dreams over the past few years, especially those who wouldn't be able to pursue a higher education otherwise due to various circumstances like having a fulltime job, raising a family, suffering fro...

8 months ago by Guest Author

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Cal State Online Picks Pearson: a Q&A With Matthew Leavy

Last month California State University (CSU) announced a partnership with Pearson to expand Cal State Online. It sounded like interesting because K12, Inc., Connections Education, Apex Learning and others are providing similar services to public school districts in K-12. However, I hadn't heard of similar deals in high...

8 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

6 Powerful Google Docs Features to Support the Collaborative Writing Process

Google Docs is an online suite of digital tools that provides teachers with some powerful features to help students develop 21st century writing skills. Since Docs are collaborative and available 24/7, the tool is well-suited for facilitating digital writing workshops that combine peer editing with cooperative grouping...

8 months ago by Susan Oxnevad

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What Will the Blender Render?

“Soon it will render that frozen concoction that helps me hang on.” – These are the all too familiar words of one of the most recognized party songs, “Margaritaville”, by Jimmy Buffet.

8 months ago by Dave Edwards

EdTech

LearnZillion Announces 2,000 Free Common Core Lessons From Top Teachers

LearnZillion, a social enterprise, announced today the launch of its first of 2,000 online lessons going live this fall to help teachers, schools, and districts adopt the Common Core State Standards - all of which are free for students and teachers.

8 months ago by Getting Smart Staff

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Better Learning Online

Learning online is rapidly becoming part of every student's day whether it's a game on a smart phone, a workstation in a classroom, or an online course with a teacher at a distance. As full and part-time online learning becomes more ubiquitous, critics have become more vocal. Reports have criticized mixed results on tr...

9 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

10 Things I’d Do Right Now as a High School Principal

At the Moorseville edtech conference (#Connection12 on Twitter) this week a Midwest high school principal serving about 700 students asked me for some advice on the shift to digital learning. Borrowing from advice to superintendents, here's 10 things I'd do right now as a high school principal.

9 months ago by Tom Vander Ark