Category: Articles
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Harvard Education Letter
But just as online learning is taking off, new research is finding that it may not be the most effective way to teach children, and virtual companies have begun to see that a purely virtual approach has its limits. A key report put out by the U.S. Department of Education…
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7 key questions to ask about ed technology, online learning – The Answer Sheet – The Washington Post
The outcry against exploitative online for-profit education is growing at roughly the same rate as the clamor for increasing amounts of educational technology — laptops, tablets, smart boards — from preschool to life-long learning. Unfortunately, a lot of the conversation is sliding into the “pro” and “con” mode of contemporary…
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Google Launches U.S. Elections Portal & Google+ Page
Ahead of the Iowa Caucuses, Google has launched its U.S. elections hub. The site features news, calendars, maps and videos, as well as online tools campaigns, organizers and reporters can use. The Google Politics & Elections Google+ page will share the latest updates. via Google Launches U.S. Elections Portal &…
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6 Myths about Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) | Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) | Created and Implemented by CultureRx
6 Myths about Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) | Results-Only Work Environment (ROWE) | Created and Implemented by CultureRx.
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Ten reasons why teaching the arts is critical in a 21st century world – Philadelphia, PA, United States, ASCD EDge Blog post – A Professinal Networking Community for Educators
Due to the impact of K-12 education budget cuts across the country, it is expected that school arts programs (e.g. music, visual arts, dance, theater) in many schools and districts will be reduced or eliminated next year. The arts are often the most vulnerable because they are not considered as…
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Rethinking Education Governance for the Twenty-First Century
School reforms abound today, yet even the boldest and most imaginative among them have produced—at best—marginal gains in student achievement. What America needs in the twenty-first century is a far more profound version of education reform. Instead of shoveling yet more policies, programs, and practices into our current system, we…
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What is Creative Problem Solving? | Creative Education Foundation (CEF) – Where Brainstorming Began
Creative Problem Solving is a proven method for approaching a problem or a challenge in an imaginative and innovative way. It’s a tool that helps people re-define the problems they face, come up with breakthrough ideas and then take action on these new ideas. Alex Osborn and Sidney Parnes conducted…
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Design Your Own Profession – Anne-Marie Slaughter – Harvard Business Review
Design Your Own Profession – Anne-Marie Slaughter – Harvard Business Review.
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Strategy Essentials You Ignore at Your Peril – Joan Magretta – Harvard Business Review
“Michael Porter, the world’s leading authority on competition and strategy, is sometimes the victim of his own success. We use his terminology every day — competitive advantage, the value chain, differentiation, value creation. We think, therefore, that we “know” his work.” via Strategy Essentials You Ignore at Your Peril –…
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Three Trends That Define the Future of Teaching and Learning | MindShift
The 3 trends: Collaborative Tech-Powered Blended Three Trends That Define the Future of Teaching and Learning | MindShift.
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