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Faça Você Mesmo: A Global Perspective on Learning
By: Vinícius Miranda and Lisa Duty. A GenDIY member and his friend share global perspectives on next-gen alternatives to learning and higher education.
Learning is Happening Everywhere–Let’s Embrace That
By: David Blake. As a rising generation of learners progress within their careers, they increasingly look beyond formal education to develop, sharpen and learn new skills. But despite the fact that learning is happening in every way and everywhere, measuring it is not happening--and it should.
Goal 2025: 60% of Americans with Degrees
The Lumina Foundation is leading and supporting American efforts to boost college degree completion from about 40% to 60% by 2025. The Indianapolis-based foundation is focused on quality degrees as well as recognized job credentials.
What to Look For: A Shared Vision of Powerful Learning
Broader aims and powerful learner experiences means a new list of things to “look for” in a learning environment. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be sharing the five “look fors” in digital learning environments.
Do You Know Me? The Voice of a Disgruntled Student in a Boring Class
These heartfelt words from Student X will shake you to your teaching core, motivate you to ex-out any negativity and constantly inspire you to bring your “A” game to the classroom.
Engineer Your Future: Don’t go it Alone, Own it, Create it
By: Fushcia-Ann Hoover. Struggling to decide on entering or staying in a degree or career? Don’t quit because you doubt your abilities or worthiness. Go for it. It will be hard and—I won’t lie—sometimes very isolating, but it is worth it and so are you.
Community Conversations Shape Portrait of a Graduate
To improve the quality of the education offerings by Marion City Schools the team endeavored to create a new picture of what a Marion City Schools graduate should know and be able to do.
Self-Directed Learners with Strong Character will be the Next Generation of Leaders
At the heart of a thriving school community is a commitment to building self-directed learners. The capacity for students to own their learning, and have the motivation to do so, is a primary determinate of success in college, vocation and in life.
PhotoBlog | iNACOL Symposium 2015
iNACOL's Blended & Online Learning Symposium is the best opportunity to network with fellow education leaders and to learn the many ways that learning is playing out in the field. Here is a snapshot of what we saw at #iNACOL15 in Orlando.
The Many Ways Personalized Learning Plays out in Education
From Project based to blended and even GenDIY. There are many ways personalized learning plays out in education and there's been a shift in the way people are talking about innovation. Recognition of the potential of innovation to help close achievement gaps, boost access and better prepare students for college and career is growing.