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Who Does Technology Best, China or U.S.?

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 3:22pm

More teachers in the U.S. are embracing "flipped classrooms" and are bringing to schools digital tablets and laptop computers to create the 21st-century classroom -- but how does the U.S. compare in effective use of technology in education to other countries?

Huffington Post

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Education Tech Investments Surpassed $1 Billion In 2012

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 02/01/2013 - 3:09pm

On Jan. 15, Lynda.com announced a $103 million investment led by Accel Partners and Spectrum Equity. The 17-year-old service, which offers online tutorials in web design, photography, and business, has trained more than 2 million people worldwide.

InformationWeek

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Executive Education Is Ripe for Online Disruption

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 4:20pm

The online revolution is sweeping through the education industry. Khan Academy is leading the disruption of elementary school education, while Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) with 100,000+ students are jolting college education. Meanwhile, most professors, schools and colleges are going about business as before, delivering ancient standard format lectures in a lecture hall to 200+ bored students.

Harvard Business Review Blog Network

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Benchmark Report on Implementing Online Learning

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 3:57pm

MDR and K12 recently conducted a survey of school and district administrators regarding their online learning programs. This report highlights the best practices and lessons learned in implementing online learning programs in K12 schools.

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Digital Connections in the Classroom

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Tue, 01/15/2013 - 8:54am

The internet is where we go to get information, to connect, to collaborate, to share, and to create. With the white paper "Digital Connections in the Classroom," you’ll get a foundational look at the internet and a better understanding of how you can use it to promote learning.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

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The Future of Personalized Learning in Elementary Schools

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 10:06am

The Speak Up National Research Project’s Fall 2011 findings revealed that students want technology effectively utilized in their schools. They, as well as parents, teachers, and administrators, are seeking a high level of personalization that will engage and motivate them.

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Bridging the New Digital Divide

Submitted by Lynn Russo Whylly on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 4:34pm

As the cutting edge of technology has moved from getting computers into the classroom to digitizing textbooks to fully and seamlessly integrating technology into pedagogy, the role of superintendents and other district leaders has needed to shift to ensure teachers and students are reaping the benefits.

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Essential Collaboration, Web 2.0 and Social Learning Platforms For 21st Century Education

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Using New Technology to Increase Student Engagement, Build Partnerships, and Drive Productivity

District Administration Custom Publishing Group

District Administration, Jan 2013

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Keys to success in blended learning

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Considering crucial factors before implementation can help ensure that blended learning will be successful

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District Administration, Jan 2013

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N.J. School Administrators Favor Online Learning

Submitted by klacey on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 3:19pm

In an effort to ensure a superior statewide system of education, the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) is advocating for online and blended learning and the infrastructure to make it possible, according to testimony by Dr. Richard Bozza, Executive Director, NJASA, before the Joint Committee on the Public Schools in Trenton last week.

New Jersey Newsroom