Online Learning: Page 10
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Cory Maloy
Ohio auditor suggests performance-based funding for virtual schools
The state’s largest online charter school, ECOT, currently is paid based on enrollment like other charters, but Auditor Dave Yost wants to change that.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Study highlights limitations of Ohio's virtual school
Research from NYU professor June Ahn, published by the Fordham Institute, argues Ohio's statewide virtual school cannot serve as an alternative to traditional schooling.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 15, 2016 -
Poverty, MOOCs and resignations: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how MOOCs are being used as tools for equity in underserved high schools and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2016 -
Blended learning contributed to culture shift in DC schools
Public schools in the nation's capital are four years into an initiative that has changed the way educators teach and even think about organizing their classrooms.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2016 -
Safety precautions a must when students take devices home
Google's built-in protections, combined with teacher-administered browser limits and additional software, can keep students and devices safe after school.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 12, 2016 -
Facebook-backed LMS gives students more lesson plan power
The Summit Personalized Learning Platform, created by charter network Summit Public Schools with Facebook funding, shows students a year’s worth of lessons and lets them choose.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Deep Dive
MOOCs as tools for equity in under-resourced high schools
Boston University and Davidson College have begun using massive open online course platform edX to improve access and quality in high school AP courses.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 8, 2016 -
1:1 success, gig economy and workforce diversity: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Next Generation Science Standards, the pros and cons of institutional mergers and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2016 -
What's New Hampshire's secret to making virtual schools work?
At a time when virtual charter schools are widely condemned for poor performance, the state seems to have found a model that gets consistent results.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Despite infrastructure hurdles, ed tech holds many benefits
Pew research finds 80% of K-12 schools do not have good enough internet to meet their tech needs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Virtual Arkansas instructors go through intensive training in online ed
The Virtual Arkansas program hires teachers with content expertise and few have online teaching experience, making the Online and Blended Teacher Certification critical for quality.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 29, 2016 -
Virtual first periods give students chance for extra sleep
Alabama's Piedmont City School District has given high-performing students in grades 10-12 the option of completing first period classes virtually to offer flexibility for sleep.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016 -
New Hampshire finds success in decade of online PD
The OPEN NH program launched in 2005 to offer high-quality professional development to teachers in rural areas who otherwise wouldn’t have had access.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016 -
Assessment, higher ed crisis and Pokemon Go: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on strategies for increasing budget appropriations and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2016 -
In contrast to Ohio, New Hampshire virtual school is paid for results
The state only pays its nonprofit virtual school operator for students who pass, and most only attend part-time, while Ohio’s for-profit virtual school gets paid by enrollment.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2016 -
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Ohio virtual charter loses battle in attendance, funding conflict
The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow, which serves 15,000 Ohio students, tried to block a state audit of its attendance rates and funding levels.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016 -
Google for Education team more excited than threatened by Amazon Inspire
In a conversation with EdSurge On Air at ISTE 2016, Jonathan Rochelle and Jaime Casap said Amazon’s foray into the space is a welcome attempt at expanding OER.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016 -
How Twitter can be used as a tool for professional learning
Twitter-savvy educators also recommend being open to polite disagreement in online professional learning community conversations,
By Tara García Mathewson • July 11, 2016 -
Microcredentials create individualized learning opportunities for teachers
The growing popularity of short-term credentials give teachers a platform to master specific skills in more engaging environments than traditional PD.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2016 -
Teacher survey gets at professional learning preferences
The 2016 Vision K-20 Professional Learning Survey Report from the Education Technology Industry Network of SIIA focuses on online professional learning for teachers.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2016 -
Roger Riddell/Education Dive
Deep DiveTuesday at ISTE 2016: 21st Century administrators and 1:1 best practices
While the announcements slowed, the day still saw new cloud adoption research from CDW-G, new stats on professional learning from SIIA and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 28, 2016 -
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Deep DiveMonday at ISTE 2016: Michio Kaku, new ISTE standards, and VR
Catch up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from HMH, Pearson, Samsung & more.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2016 -
Fisher, makers and for-profits: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools' efforts to stay open and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2016 -
Ed Dept guidelines and lessons learned: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how efforts to ease freshmen's transition can improve outcomes and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2016 -
Charter school organizations take stand against virtual schools
Three national charter school groups announced policy recommendations to help states hold underperforming full-time virtual schools accountable for student outcomes.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 17, 2016
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