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10 Things to Consider When Choosing Digital Tools for Students Ahead of the Curve

Guest Author

Apr 4, 2014

By: Catelyn Cantrell. What I want to talk about is how to recognize and select tools for the students who are working beyond their grade level. Digital tools enable strong students to direct their learning to places outside the restrictions of the conventional classroom setting.

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Managed Instruction or Digital Learning?

Tom Vander Ark

Mar 22, 2014

It's easy to say that managed instruction is old school and digital learning is the future, but this debate is worth unpacking.

Personalized Learning

Digital Learning Should Focus on Depth vs. Speed

Guest Author

Mar 21, 2014

Are you satisfied with the shallowness of learning that’s needed to beat the current system? Is what you want from digital tools to rip through inch-deep learning much faster?

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Let’s Read Together: 10+ DigiTools for Growing Readers

Susan Davis

Mar 18, 2014

Until now, I’ve only had those students who can bring their own devices to school to test some of these tools for use in the classroom. Next year, I look forward to having everyone on the same digital page.

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Digital Learning Now Shows State Progress

Jessica Slusser

Mar 13, 2014

The third annual Digital Learning Report Cards and summary were released today to evaluate state progress in advancing the 10 Elements of High Quality Digital Learning.

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Classrooms Use Cloud Resources to Save on Supplies

Guest Author

Feb 24, 2014

By: James Walker. Whenever educators start talking about cloud-based educational systems, somebody always asks about the cost. After all, when you can buy a pack of pencils for just a few dollars, why is it more efficient to use tablets and computers?

Personalized Learning

5 Resources to Help You Flip Your College Classroom

Guest Author

Feb 20, 2014

By: Jennifer Rowland. So you want to flip your classroom. That means creating a ton of lecture videos and hosting them on your college’s learning management system or online, right?

EdTech

Great Books Go Digital: In Search of Julius Caesar

Susan Davis

Feb 18, 2014

At the risk of sound a bit like the parody of our parents who walked ten miles to school barefoot in the snow, I’d say things are a bit different now.

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Digital Learning Tools: Bridging the Learning Gap

Guest Author

Feb 14, 2014

R.G. Wilmot (Wil) Lampros. Access to high-quality education that prepares students for success in college and careers is uneven throughout our country. As the recent PISA study results demonstrate, our students are lagging behind their counterparts around the world.

Personalized Learning

Blogging Basics: This Is How We Roll

Susan Davis

Feb 5, 2014

I can think of no better way to teach writing skills in an authentic context. Blogging makes writing matter for today’s learners; and, besides, it’s fun.

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