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10 Strategies to Improve the Quality of Online Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 17, 2011

There are resources available to make a shift to digital education but there are important strategies that states need to take to ensure the quality of online learning.

Personalized Learning

Boundary High

Tom Vander Ark

Feb 15, 2011

Boundary High: a type of school that exists on the edges, encourages students to participate in their future and study the boundaries of civilization, technology and knowledge.

EdTech

Resegregation, Career Preparation, & Merit Compensation

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 14, 2011

Duncan encourages racial desegregation; LA Gov Jindal promotes career preparation; NJ Gov Christie promotes performance pay

EdTech

The New Normal: Universities Sponsoring Online High Schools

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 14, 2011

With K12 announcing a partnership with George Washington University for an online high school, we take a closer look at the rise of this type of university sponsorship.

Personalized Learning

A Big Idea: Blended CBO

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 14, 2011

Combining two big ideas--online learning and community-based organizations--yields one big idea: blended CBOs

Personalized Learning

Urban School Leadership

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 12, 2011

John Deasy was appointed LA superintendent. He'll need the support of the board, the community, and external partners to reshape the struggling district.

EdTech

Online Resources Transforming Education

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 11, 2011

Innovation and investment in education has expanded rapidly and Yury Lifshits explains nine clusters of education tech companies.

EdTech

Standards-Based Grade Books

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 7, 2011

A new crop of learning platforms and gradebooks make it easier to track student progress against standards.

Personalized Learning

Governors Will Guide the Shift to Digital Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 7, 2011

Governors will play a critical role in orchestrating economic recovery and education reform by advancing idea economy and personal digital learning.

EdTech

ASU Dean Regier Announces Knewton Math Partnership

Katie Vander Ark

Jan 6, 2011

Q & A with Philip Regier, Executive Vice President and Dean of ASU Online, followed by the press release regarding ASU partnering with Knewton.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
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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