Tag Archives: Virtual Learning
Open Curriculum for K-12 Educators
Over the past few years, open curriculum has gained momentum in K-12 education. In the face of difficult economic circumstances, site administrators are finding their budgets squeezed by severe funding limitations. In response to these challenges, public school throughout the … Continue reading
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Tagged Hippocampus, MIT, Moodle, online learning, open curriculum, open educational resources, Stanford, Virtual Learning, Web 2.0, Yale
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R2D2, Where Are You?
A difficult challenge facing educators today is how to effectively utilize technology to improve student achievement. Although the interactive, user-centered, and social-oriented structure of Web 2.0 technology presents wonderful opportunities to improve the way educators teach and students learn, many … Continue reading
Posted in The Web 2.0 Teacher
Tagged 21st century learning goals, blog, Curtis Bonk, R2D2, social media technology, Virtual Learning, Web 2.0, Wiki
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10.5 Million preK-12 Students Will Attend Classes Online by 2014
According to a new study by the research firm Ambient Insight, the number preK-12 students who will take some or all of their courses online will increase from 2 million to 10 million by 2014.
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Tagged Ambient Insight, blended learning, Michael Horn, online learning, preschool, Virtual Learning
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Revenge of the Edupunks
In a recent piece on educational technology, Anya Kamenetz discusses a significant trend that is transforming higher education. According to Kamenetz, Web 2.0 technology is transforming higher education from a centralized and highly organized top down distributive model to a … Continue reading
The Weekly Update: September 7 – September 13
Swine Flu Preperations Spur E-Learning Plans– Education Week Technology Workshops for Teachers Make Computer Connections– Ann Banks, Edutopia Florida Virtual School Doing More With Less– Florida AP Do I Trust the System Enough?– Tim Holt, Intended Consequences