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Digital Learning Council Explores Next Generation Content
When it comes to digital learning, how do we balance quality with innovation? What guidelines should be used when looking at the development and use of quality digital instructional materials? Is this discussion bigger than e-books?
3 Big Ideas
Instant feedback from digital content will feed learning profiles which will personalize learning
Hewlett's Quest for Deeper Learning
Hewlett Foundation wants every student to have the opportunity to think critically, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively they way the do in SF's Envision Schools
E-Line Media Launches Gamestar Mechanic
E-Line Media and the Institute of Play announced today the launch of Gamestar Mechanic, a game-based learning platform that teaches the principles of game design as a form of 21st Century skill building. Teachers may be interested in this.
Refining the Blended Learning Strategy
Next Gen Learning is trying to formalize the blended learning model.
Boredom Dampens U.S. Achievement
I'm in India this week observing education innovations and styles. Newsweek's Samuelson claims lack of motivation in US high schools results in lost elementary gains. Hard to change society, but we can add cool learning games to the daily student playlist.
Why Solve Old Problems When a New Problem is Easier?
Conventional Wisdom is working the old problem: how to get a great teacher in every classroom? The right question is: what sequence of learning experiences will help individual students succeed?
Dan Norton: Filament Games
According to Dan Norton at Filament Games, web-based gaming is good for shaping and taking on new identities, thinking about system structures, and in training students to cyclically ruminate on necessary learning objectives.
10 Shifts that Change Everything
The 10 shifts that change everything about learning
The Four Systemic Problems in Education
The Bridgespan Group put out a series of articles on education reform needs. Here is a link to one of them -- four things that are keeping education from being excellent.