Post-Secondary

Post-secondary is a shifting space — four year degrees may not always be the fit and new alternatives are being created at an alarming rate. This topic encompasses everything from higher ed to adult learning and workforce pipelines and development.

Personalized Learning

The 4 Characteristics of Great 21st Century Resumes

Dave Guymon

Mar 24, 2014

Whether you are in the process of revising your resume or curriculum vitae to apply for new positions this spring or are simply wanting to stay up-to-date, the following are four characteristics of great resumes that will further brand you as a 21st century educator.

EdTech

HigherEd Adaptive Learning Comes to the US with Smart Sparrow

Alison Anderson

Mar 21, 2014

Most professors wanted to teach online but were unhappy with the available tools that offered a limited experience, took away their control over the learning objects and provided very little feedback on student understanding and achievement.

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EdTech 10: News From “The Space”

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 20, 2014

Whether you’re focused on policy or parenting, a teacher or a student, thinking kindergarten or college, the innovations in learning just keep coming--it’s getting easier to learn anything anywhere. Here are the top ten EdTech stories of the week.

EdTech

LinkedIn In Class For Career Advancement

Guest Author

Mar 19, 2014

By James Walker. LinkedIn is home to untapped avenues. Introducing LinkedIn in class can make students more approachable, and cultivate an atmosphere that engages them side by side along with professional development.

EdTech

Parchment Announces $10M Round at AZ EdTech MeetUp

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 19, 2014

At an AZ EdTech MeetUp CEO Matthew Pittinsky announced that his Phoenix-based transcript management service Parchment had raised $10M in follow on funding.

EdTech

Nominate Organizations Creating a ‘Return on Education’

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 17, 2014

The ASU+GSV Summit is seeking nominations for firms producing a "Return On Education." Just tweet your nomination to #ROE14. The deadline is April 4.

Personalized Learning

Three Years Behind

Guest Author

Mar 14, 2014

This initial effort has helped faculty (admittedly, not all) to look for ways to integrate more technology into the methods that they demonstrate to pre-service educators.

EdTech

EdTech 10: A Texas-Sized Update

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 13, 2014

Here are this week’s top EdTech news.

Personalized Learning

A Dozen Reasons Education Can’t Innovate; A Dozen Ways That’s Changing

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 11, 2014

Schools just weren't designed to innovate. To the extent that they reflect intentionality, public delivery systems support equity and continuity. But the shift to digital and competency-based learning requires a lot of innovation and change capacity.

Personalized Learning

Teaching with Comics: Resources for Teachers

wkehl

Mar 7, 2014

Over the past few weeks I’ve been exploring teaching with comics—for reading, history and social studies, art, and science. Now for a roundup of resources to help you bring comics to the classroom!

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From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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