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Tools, ideas, tips, resources, research, and other relevant info around virtual and online education, K-12 and higher ed
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The Evolution of Distance Learning

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pi-free's comment, May 4, 3:27 PM
Mooc : révolution or évolution ? We need time to see...
Paulo Tomás Neves's comment, May 4, 4:07 PM
Not named but «By 2013 60% of four-year US privat college/universities offer online classes»
Ignacio Baixauli Quiles's curator insight, May 5, 2:16 PM

Estupenda infografía

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Free apps list

A list of free apps recommended by the STaRT Education Department

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stevecarter's comment, April 22, 5:19 AM
Thanks guys
Suthipong Pongworn ตากล้องรับถ่ายภาพ's curator insight, May 14, 9:25 PM

Very useful list.

Kim Flintoff's curator insight, May 18, 9:18 PM

Focus on K-12 but many of the suggestions are suitable for learners at any level.  The Teacher apps similarly find a place at many levels.

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Do Teaching Online & Face-to-Face Classes Require Different Skills?

Do Teaching Online & Face-to-Face Classes Require Different Skills? | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
Dr. Nellie Deutsch's curator insight, April 2, 5:04 AM
What skills do teachers need to teach online?
Dr. Nellie Deutsch's curator insight, April 2, 5:04 AM
What skills do teachers need to teach online?
David W. Deeds's curator insight, April 2, 11:16 AM

OK, one last scoop. Gonna share this with my fellow Charting a Course for Online Learning students. 

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21st Century Icebreakers: 11 Ways To Get To Know Your Students with Technology

21st Century Icebreakers: 11 Ways To Get To Know Your Students with Technology | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
On Monday I will begin my new job. As I've mentioned before, I will be working as a Technology Resource Specialist as well as teaching a couple of classes.

 

In an effort to bring my own classroom to the present, I’ve put together a list of 10 icebreakers that use technology and fit with 21st century students:


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Ruth Bass's curator insight, March 24, 8:39 PM

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Jimena Acebes Sevilla's curator insight, March 25, 2:44 PM

Para romper el hielo y conocer a estudiantes,  participantes, etc. usando la tecnología. ¡Me gustó mucho!

marydimonaco's curator insight, March 25, 10:07 PM

icebreakers using technology

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Teacher Talk Webinar - iNACOL

Teacher Talk Webinar - iNACOL | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
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A panel of students from across the United States who are involved in blended and online learning programs will be the speakers for this session. Currently, there are close to 2 million students taking online courses annually in the U.S. Additionally, thousands of students are involved in blended learning programs. Included on this panel will be students from New York City Schools who are part of the iLearnNYC blended learning initiative, students from full time online programs, and students who are involved in part time online programs. Join this webinar to listen to the students discuss how they are learning, what they are learning and how learning is different for them online or blended as compared to traditional learning. There will be time for attendees to also ask questions of the students.

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Online Teaching Strategies

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Online K-12 schooling on the rise

Online K-12 schooling on the rise | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
Computers have long had a place in many school classrooms, but what about learning online completely? The number of full-time online K through 12 students is growing.
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Innovation from within the system: The California student initiative example « Uncategorized « Keeping Pace

Innovation from within the system: The California student initiative example « Uncategorized « Keeping Pace | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
We are generally supportive of education reform efforts, many of which are found in charter schools and other non-traditional schools within the public…...
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You Don't Have To Be An Expert To Use Technology In Your Classroom | Classroom Technology Help

Teachers don't have to be ed tech experts to use technology effectively in their classroom.
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Bright Spots Shine in Blended, Online Learning : Education Next

Bright Spots Shine in Blended, Online Learning : Education Next | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
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Variety of Models Fuels Hybrid Charter Growth

Variety of Models Fuels Hybrid Charter Growth | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
Financial stresses seen prompting more charter founders to embrace a hybrid approach to save money on teachers, facilities, and content.
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When it Comes to Technology, Teachers Need as Much Scaffolding as Students

When it Comes to Technology, Teachers Need as Much Scaffolding as Students | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
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5 Building Blocks for Online Education

5 Building Blocks for Online Education | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
These basic 5 building blocks should provide you with a strong foundation for designing your online classes. I outlined these building blocks for our online blended learning curriculum, and the tea...
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Justin Bieber Loves Elearning, and So Should You | WPLMS

Justin Bieber Loves Elearning, and So Should You | WPLMS | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
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Elearning is so cool, even Justin Bieber knows about its advantages. For those of you who don’t know (or more likely, don’t care), Justin Bieber received his high school diploma last year by taking his courses via elearning.

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The World’s Largest Repository of Free Online Learning Tutorials » The Rapid eLearning Blog

The World’s Largest Repository of Free Online Learning Tutorials » The Rapid eLearning Blog | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
John Rudkin's curator insight, April 5, 3:42 AM

Some good resources here - indeed, lots.

Karen Salsbury's curator insight, April 6, 9:21 AM

Focused on PowerPoint, but that's ok.  Maybe we can integrate that with Keynote on the mini iPads.

Ness Crouch's curator insight, April 7, 2:06 AM

WOW! Lots here this will take a while for me to digest. 

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wideo - Anyone can make cool videos.

wideo - Anyone can make cool videos. | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
A new tool to make cool videos. You just choose a template, insert objects, animate and share! Go meet Mr. Wideo :)

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John Shank's curator insight, March 28, 3:19 PM

This is a neat tool.

Portia Chandler's curator insight, March 29, 8:24 AM

If you like online videos, take a look at this!

Catalina Elena Oyarzún Albarracín's comment, April 29, 3:23 PM
Just great!!!!!!!!!!
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12 Ways to Connect, Create, and Collaborate Using Google Hangouts

12 Ways to Connect, Create, and Collaborate Using Google Hangouts | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
You're a content marketer, and you care about connection and collaboration. But you live in a remote village in Alaska, and you can't just hop down to the l

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Ann Vega's curator insight, March 26, 10:06 AM

I love Google Hangouts- going to train on this in April.

Lyn Doolan's curator insight, March 26, 6:17 PM

planning to use hangout with a converstion club

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Flipped Classroom Infographic #flippedclassroom #blendedlearning #edtech

Many educators are experimenting with the idea of a flipped classroom model. Find out what it is and why everyone's talking about it.
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Does Teaching Online Really Take More Time? - Faculty Focus | Faculty Focus

There are certain widely held ideas about how time is used in distance education. One is that distance education “takes more time” than face-to-face teaching. This is one of those axioms that people accept and repeat, but don’t think about.
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Study Finds that Online Learning Is Moving into the Mainstream of American Education

Study Finds that Online Learning Is Moving into the Mainstream of American Education | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
Study Finds that Online Learning Is Moving into the Mainstream of American Education “Going the Distance: Online Education in the United States 2011,” reports the results of the ninth annual survey of American online ...

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Ten Tips for Personalized Learning via Technology @Edutopia

Ten Tips for Personalized Learning via Technology @Edutopia | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
To challenge and support each child at his or her own level, the educators of Forest Lake Elementary deploy a powerful array of digital-technology tools. Discover what your school can learn.

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California Initiative Brings Breath of Fresh Air - Forbes

California Initiative Brings Breath of Fresh Air - Forbes | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
It’s an embarrassment that California, the state that led the technology revolution in America, is, according to Digital Learning Now, last in the nation in using technology to transform its education system from its current factory-model roots...
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Five Best Practices for the Flipped Classroom | Edutopia

Five Best Practices for the Flipped Classroom | Edutopia | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it
Blogger Andrew Miller offers some strategies for making the model work, including appropriate reflection, technology considerations, creating a need to know and more.
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Welcome to KIPP Empower Academy!

KIPP Empower Academy (KEA) is a college-preparatory, tuition-free public charter elementary school that is slated to open in summer 2010 in South Los Angeles.

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Single-District Virtual Ed. Seen Growing Fastest

Single-District Virtual Ed. Seen Growing Fastest | Virtual Instruction | Scoop.it

Single-district online learning programs were the fastest-growing sector of virtual learning in the United States in 2011. Whether it is to provide more options for students, keep more students from seeking virtual learning options outside the school district, or simply to move toward 21st-century teaching and learning, many districts are launching and sustaining their own virtual learning programs.

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