digital learning
Leadership
Next Gen School Board: Governance Challenges & Opportunities in the Digital Age
By: Michael Harlow. Innovative school districts are experimenting with digital learning, blended learning, and personalized learning. Some districts are reimagining not just learning but also evaluations of students (formerly known as “grades.”) My own district, Northwest Local, in Hamilton County, just opened two blended-learning labs at its high schools.
Personalized Learning
Digital Learning – Giving Students Choice – It’s Not Too Late
In a time when so much is happening and it's increasingly difficult to stay informed on all the development in the realm of digital learning, it's really such a fortunate opportunity to listen in while four experts in this field engage, define and analyze what is happening in the space right now.
Ed Policy
What To Read?
A person who knows state government but is relatively new to the digital learning revolution asked what to read to get up to speed. Here is a quick list...
Personalized Learning
Infographics as Assessments for Nonfiction Reading
This past weekend, my step-daughter Emily, who works in the field of non-profit fundraising, asked me out of the blue, "Do you you ever teach your students about infographics?" I beamed with pride as I showed off my students' hard work.
Ed Policy
Nonprofit DigiLEARN Seeks Innovation & Acceleration
The Digital Learning Institute, DigiLEARN, officially launched this week to accelerate digital learning and education innovation. The non-profit organization was founded and will be chaired by former North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue, with former Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer serving as vice chair.
Personalized Learning
10 Resources to Promote Personalized Learning
A couple people called last week looking for advice for state and district leaders on personalized learning. Here's a recap of our conversations.
EdTech
Global Digital Statistics 2014- The Numbers Are Up
The report was necessarily not published through the lens of how it will end up affecting today's students, but we would love to hear your thoughts on these findings and what they mean for the future of education.
Personalized Learning
3 Way to Collect and Curate Genius Hour Content
There are many digital tools that are well-suited for collecting Genius Hour content. Choosing the right tool for the trick depends on your comfort level and personal learning style. Here's a peek at some push button tools designed for education.
Personalized Learning
Infographic: The State of Digital Education
See how much has changed in just three short years in our post, Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World- 2013 Update. Also, see the inforgraphic below from Knewton capturing the incredible growth and current state of digital education today.
Ed Policy
Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World- 2013 Update
The first draft of Getting Smart was written three years ago and a lot has changed since then. Thirty months isn’t a lot of time…except when you’re in the middle of a revolution.