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New worldwide education statistics and data query tool. Login. E-Learning Solutions in Calgary Alberta Canada. The Evolution of Classroom Technology - Interactive Feature. The Innovative Educator. EduCon 2.2 — January 29–31, 2010 — Philadelphia. For Educators. Welcome. An overview of the Edutopia professional development guide for teaching how to use project-based learning in the classroom.

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Edutopia.org's Project-Based Learning professional development guide can be used for a two- to three-hour session, or expanded for a one- to two-day workshop, and is divided into two parts. Part one is a guided process, designed to give participants a brief introduction to project-based learning (PBL), and answers the questions "Why is PBL important? ", "What is PBL about? ", and "How does PBL work?

" Part two assigns readings and activities for experiential PBL. Students Follow the Butterflies' Migration: Teacher Frances Koontz shows students a symbolic butterfly sent from children in Mexico. 100 Web Tools to Enhance Collaboration (Part 1) by Ozge Karaoglu. 0 Comments January 5, 2010 By: Tech Learning Blog Staff Jan 5 Written by: 1/5/2010 8:48 AM.

100 Web Tools to Enhance Collaboration (Part 1) by Ozge Karaoglu

Education Week's Digital Directions: Digital Tools Expand Option. Feature Article - Identifying e-Learning Technologists. Reports & Graphics. Reports & Graphics for Download Keeping Pace with K-12 Online Learning: An Annual Review of Policy and Practice (2013) is the 10th in a series of annual reports that began in 2004 that examine the status of K-12 online education across the country.

Reports & Graphics

The report provides an overview of the latest policies, practices, and trends affecting online learning programs across all 50 states. TIME TO KNOW INTRODUCES NEW DIGITAL TEACHING PLATFORM. Read more by Leslie Eicher Dallas, Texas — Oct. 6, 2010 — Time To Know, creator of the first complete digital teaching platform, today announces the release of the Time To Know Digital Teaching Platform (DTP) 5.0.

The latest version of the interactive curriculum system designed specifically for one-to-one computing classrooms, DTP 5.0 features new and expanded tools for data management, assessment, progress monitoring, reporting, and classroom instruction. With these tools, which are based on feedback from teachers currently implementing Time To Know, educators can better inform decision-making and differentiate instruction to improve each student’s performance. “The Digital Teaching Platform is a breakthrough solution that transforms teaching and learning in classrooms by helping schools realize the potential of one-to-one computing.

Don Tapscott: Macrowikinomics: Beyond Superman to a New Model of Education. This article is the fourth installment in series to be written by Don Tapscott and Anthony D.

Don Tapscott: Macrowikinomics: Beyond Superman to a New Model of Education

Williams, authors of the newly released book Macrowikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World. Mark Parker, the CEO of Nike calls it "A masterpiece. An iconic and defining book for our times. " The Economist says it's a Schumpeterian story of creative Destruction. " Top eLearning Company. Digital Education - Online Learning Archives.

Second Life: Education in a Virtual World (slidecast) Book Publishing: Children's Book Publishers. Abrams Learning Trends ABRAMS LEARNING TRENDS is an innovative publisher of quality–driven curriculum and supplemental materials for early childhood through grade 5, based upon and aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

Book Publishing: Children's Book Publishers

Austin, TX US Acorn Press Acorn Press publishes books that reflect the culture and indigenous knowledge of Prince Edward Island. History of distance education. The history of e-learning and starts with an understanding of how instructional design, instructional technology, and educational technology evolved in the last century.

History of distance education

This also includes having a basic understanding of distance education history.E-learning is a broad term that encompasses various types of media, and this including the use of distance learning modalities. While e-learning and distance learning are the same thing, they do have some similarities in the way they evolved. Learning Technology Research Reports. For more information about our research, contact us at info@ambientinsight.com.

Learning Technology Research Reports

US Learning Technology Forecasts. Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. Google Launches Interactive Book to Teach Everyone About the Web. In an attempt to teach the average person about the fundamentals of browsers and the web, Google has released an interactive online book that explains concepts like, TCP/IP, HTML, browser extensions and malware. The short book, 20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web, is a step-by-step explanation of the web and how it works. It was created by the Google Chrome team using HTML5, but it also features a lot of clever illustrations by award-winning German illustrator and children's author Christoph Niemann. The focus of the book is on 19 different topics (plus a recap, making for 20 things).

It starts with "What Is the Internet? " E-Learning Industry Market Research. The E-Learning Industry With the cost of implementing e-learning tools falling, more governments, businesses, and schools have added online courses and other forms of distance learning to their organizations.

e-Learning Industry Market Research

The Evolution of Classroom Technology - Interactive Feature. 50 most stunning examples of data visualization and infographics. Science Teaching Products, Resources & Publications - Freebies for Science Teachers. Graphite: Digital Resources Site Added: Dec 6, 2013 Graphite is a free online portal to help preK-12 educators find, use, and share the best digital apps, games, and websites for their students. Created by Common Sense Media with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the service contains objective ratings of apps and other digital learning resources from professional reviewers, along with reviews from dozens of “Graphite Educators,” teachers who are hand-picked by Common Sense Media.

Graphite provides unbiased reviews of the learning potential of apps developed for a variety of platforms. Could Scribd Stats Change the Way We Write? If a writer knew which parts of her book people read, would it change how and what she wrote?

Could Scribd Stats Change the Way We Write?

If marketers knew which parts of their brochure people read, would it change how they put the brochure together? Researchers producing white papers, comic book authors--the list of people who could benefit from such knowledge is endless. Thanks to Scribd, you’re about to find out what happens. The company known as “the YouTube for documents” will soon be releasing an analytics tool that will show users a slew of data about documents they upload to the site. Blackboard, Ray Henderson, and Progress. When Blackboard acquired ANGEL back in May of 2009, there was a lot of noise about how the acquisition was going to change the company.

Blackboard, Ray Henderson, and Progress

I wrote a post then called Three Tests for the ‘New’ Blackboard, which outlined some indications I was going to be looking for to see whether there was substance behind the hype. The first sign I got that something was changing happened within days (hours?) ABCmouse.com: Educational Games, Preschool to K. Reading, Math & More! News - Pearson, Intel Capital and Ascend Venture Group invest in innovative educational game designer, Tabula Digita. Why Schools are Turning to Google Apps. Today, the entire public school system of Oregon will embrace Google Apps. 400,000 Students, teachers, and administrators will have access to a common e-mail and chat system, cloud-based collaboration tools, and a robust multimedia streaming service.

Traditionally, statewide adoptions of any kind in education are hotly contested, with the most minute details up for extended debate. But the case for Google Apps in education is compelling in many ways. We interviewed the architects of this plan, as well as others who use Google in the classroom, and we've highlighted the three major benefits: 1) It saves schools money; 2) It boosts academic performance and motivation, and; 3) It prepares students for digital communication in the real world. Saving Money Money is often the top issue when it comes to educational reform, and the outlook for Google Apps is certainly good. Google Apps for educational institutions is free. Boosting Student Motivation and Performance. Innovation Programs - Executive Education Program.

Location HBS Campus Improve your ability to make smart corporate decisions by achieving the proper balance between analytical and non-analytical capabilities. In this leadership program, executives from diverse companies and industries explore advanced information management tools for optimizing data. You will emerge with a better understanding of the role large-volume data plays in organizational strategy. Program Details Location England. The Future of Play - Asiaing.com: Free eBooks, Free Magazines, Free Magazine Subscriptions. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and The Charter Fund Acquire DreamBox Learning. Statistics on American K-12 Public Education - The Broad Foundation - Education.

The New Information Ecology. Next is Now. Understanding Illiteracy Infographic. As education becomes more available throughout the U.S. and the world at large, illiteracy rates are steadily declining. Still, an inability to read is an incredibly widespread and common problem, even in the United States. Additionally, reading literacy is not the only issue. Many Americans can not perform mathematical tasks required be even the most basic job positions. It is clear that there are issues in the educational system that are allowing students to pass through without having adequately learned what should be required. The following infographic takes a look at literacy in the U.S. and around the world.

Everything elearning. E-learning. E-learning. In the Middle: Digital Medievalist Rock Stars. 40 Super-Cool Infographics You Absolutely Have To See. Infographics can be a great source for learning new facts and getting design inspiration. I even know several web designers who frequently make infographics to practice some skills. Humanities Scholars Embrace Digital Technology. Incubator for Mac - Free software downloads and software reviews. Book Excerpt: Macrowikinomics (Part 1) Feeling Lazy? 6 Ways to Trick Yourself Into Working. Last Updated Nov 17, 2010 6:50 AM EST We all have low inspiration, low energy days. One option is to simply grit your teeth and power through your fatigue. FrogDog Media - iStoryTime - Children's Books, Whenever, Wherever.

Portlandmercury. C. 1800 B.C. —Alphabetic writing is first developed in Egypt. c. 500 B.C. —Formal education programs begin in Egypt.