Digital Learning Now
Infographic: Smart EdTech Requires Buying Smart
To preview the paper, DLN released the infographic “Smart EdTech Requires Buying Smart.” The infographic lists 12 rules of smart EdTech procurement, provides 6 ways to modernize procurement policy and offers advice on creating customized technology bundles.
Next-Gen Learning Models Blend Tech & Experiences
Critics argue that blended and competency-based learning is just testing all the time. They chafe at what appears to be more mindless box checking. When I visit credit recovery labs and see students flying through online lessons and taking end of unit multiple choice quizzes, we worry that there is some truth to the criticism.
Stock Market & Real Estate Boom–What Does it Mean for Edu?
Does the recovery mean good news for for K-12 schools? It depends: in some places yes--for now. In other places, it’s still tough sledding. In every state, it’s time for state leaders to make a plan for the shift to personal digital learning--and back it up with smart investments.
EdTech 10: The Good Stuff
Happy Saturday! We are half way through November and definitely feeling thankful for so many interesting and good things happening in the world of education this week.
What Role Should States Play in the Shift to Personalized Learning?
Designing a high performance school model with an aligned and integrated IT stack is a tall order. State agencies, improvement districts, and funders should encourage schools to work together in networks [link] that share school models and platforms.
10 Design Choices of Competency-Based Schools
The shift from time to learning changes everything. Most obviously it changes how students move through an education system and earn credentials. But it also changes how learning opportunities are structured and supported by educators.
Video: Blended Learning Models
Part two of the five part DLN Smart Series video series features blended models from around the country.
Keeping Pace with K-12 Online & Blended Learning
The 10th annual Keeping Pace report is bigger and better than ever. The annual review of policies and practices in K-12 online and blended is the go-to source.
Infographic: Blended Learning 2.0 From The Ground Up
After publishing the updated BLIG 2.0 its time to update the From the Ground Up inforgraphic as well. Echoing comments and discussions heard at #iNACOL13, its more important than ever to truly start at the "roots" and set clear goals, establish funding and gain supporters.
Transparent Student Data Can Transform Education
“Next generation textbooks will collect student data and will find the perfect strategy for every concept that a student will ever learn,” said Knewton’s Jose Ferreira (@Knewton_Jose).