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Evidence-based practices for teaching writing

Evidence-based practices for teaching writing | 6-Traits Resources | Scoop.it

By Amy Gillespie and Steve Graham

 

"The list of recommendations presented below is based on scientific studies of students in grades 4–12. The strategies for teaching writing are listed according to the magnitude of their effects. Practices with the strongest effects are listed first.... All of the strategies are potentially useful, and we encourage teachers to use a combination of strategies to best meet the needs of their students."


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UW-Madison to expand distance learning with Massive Open Online Courses (Feb. 20, 2013)

UW-Madison to expand distance learning with Massive Open Online Courses (Feb. 20, 2013) | 6-Traits Resources | Scoop.it

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced that it will offer four pilot courses as part of a new delivery system in higher education known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

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The 7 Best Places For Online Education | Edudemic

The 7 Best Places For Online Education | Edudemic | 6-Traits Resources | Scoop.it

There’s a whole new language being developed around the hottest trend in education: online learning. From MOOCs (like a cow would say it but with a hard K at the end) to OpenCourseWare to ‘21st century learning‘ … there’s a lot of new terms you should know about.

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Colleges Turn to Crowd-Sourcing Courses

Colleges Turn to Crowd-Sourcing Courses | 6-Traits Resources | Scoop.it
Colleges are building global student bodies and trying to create models for massive open online courses, or MOOCs.


In many ways, the arc of Professor Duneier’s evolution, from professor in a lecture hall to online instructor of tens of thousands, reflects a larger movement, one with the potential to transform higher education.

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How quickly will traditiona colleges adapt to the changes and challenges of Moocs and all they signify?


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