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Teaching our way to digital equity

Teaching our way to digital equity | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

How can educators ensure that technology-rich learning experiences aren't restricted to the most privileged students?

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Twelve principles of mobile learning

Twelve principles of mobile learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Mobile learning is slowly becoming one of the most popular methods of education in the world. However, it is much more complicated and diverse than many people may believe.  This form of learning is all about self-actuated personalization ..."

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Microsoft Teams is changing the way persons with disabilities communicate

Microsoft Teams is changing the way persons with disabilities communicate | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"With the world in lockdown courtesy Covid – 19, we are finding new and innovative ways to  communicate. Physical distancing and isolation are increasing the pace…"

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Open pedagogies: Transforming and empowering learning –

Open pedagogies: Transforming and empowering learning – | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The open movement has been defined as: An informal, worldwide phenomenon characterised by the tendency of individuals and groups to work, collaborate and publish in ways that favour accessibility, …"

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Online Learning Consortium launches ‘OLC Outlook: An environmental scan of the digital learning landscape’ 

Online Learning Consortium launches ‘OLC Outlook: An environmental scan of the digital learning landscape’  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the leading professional organization devoted to advancing the quality of ..."

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Experts say we're approaching a third wave of higher-ed reform

Experts say we're approaching a third wave of higher-ed reform | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"An evolving workforce will demand lifelong learning, and higher-ed reform will have to mold postsecondary education to follow suit. ..."

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What are the expectations of disabled learners when participating in a MOOC?

What are the expectations of disabled learners when participating in a MOOC? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A short summary of the work in progress paper ‘What are the expectations of disabled learners when participating in a MOOC?’ which was presented at L@S: Fourth Annual ACM Conference on Learning at Scale By Francisco Iniesto, PhD research student, Open World Learning, Institute of Educational Technology ..."

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For people who can’t use their hands, Windows’ new eye-tracking feature is a game changer 

For people who can’t use their hands, Windows’ new eye-tracking feature is a game changer  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"The internet can change lives, but it’s not always easy for everyone to use ..."

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OPINION: Why creating and maintaining accessible digital resources is neither easy nor optional

OPINION: Why creating and maintaining accessible digital resources is neither easy nor optional | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"When a leading research university announces the removal of more than 20,000 course videos and podcasts from the public, in response to a U.S. Department of Justice ruling, such a move should not go unnoticed. The DOJ launched its investigation of the University of California, Berkeley in response to complaints from the National Association of the Deaf asserting that Berkeley’s online videos did not contain closed captioning ..."

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Districts explain how to make tech accessible after school

Districts explain how to make tech accessible after school | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Digital equity is the topic du jour, but CoSN leaders are showcasing how to make it a thing of the past ..."

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Making technology just and equitable | Getting Smart

Making technology just and equitable | Getting Smart | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"By Tom Vander Ark - There are eight things EdLeaders and policymakers can do to help make technology more just and equitable ..."

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Three higher ed metrics that can truly benefit today's students - eCampus News

Three higher ed metrics that can truly benefit today's students - eCampus News | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"A new framework is seeking to make higher ed metrics from institutions more transparent ..."

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Class Tech Tips: Nine apps for the low or no Internet classroom | Tech Learning

Class Tech Tips: Nine apps for the low or no Internet classroom | Tech Learning | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Having a ”bad internet day” is frustrating when you’re trying to stream a Netflix movie or connect to wifi in a coffee shop. It’s even worse when there are thirty or so inquiring minds or restless students ..."

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OER may be free, but you still need to invest to use them: Part I

OER may be free, but you still need to invest to use them: Part I | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"This is Part I of two blogposts on Open Education Resources. Calls for access and equity underpin the OER movement, but it's yet to be seen if the potential..."

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Universal Design for Learning as an educational strategy

Universal Design for Learning as an educational strategy | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"It’s time to start celebrating learning differences and neurodiversity as we shape our education systems for the future. One way to ensure that more students connect with what they’re learning is to adopt a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach ..."

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Emergency online learning and inequity: developed countries | Tony Bates

Emergency online learning and inequity: developed countries | Tony Bates | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"I have come across a number of articles (see for instance Brown and Salmi, 2020), and received several e-mails, pointing out that a sudden move to online learning disadvantages certain types of students, in particular: racial and ethnic minorities students in remote areas, or in developing countries ..."

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Five strategies for developing digital literacy in a generation that takes tech for granted

Five strategies for developing digital literacy in a generation that takes tech for granted | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"It’s commonplace to be impressed when we hear of excellent test scores and educational backgrounds from top institutes, no matter the type of degree or accolades. However, preparing our kids with ..."

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Educating the masses: The rise of online education in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia 

Educating the masses: The rise of online education in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia  | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Often criticized as an inferior form of education, online education is also considered a promising means to increase access to education in developing countries ...."

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What are the pros and cons of edtech in the classroom?

What are the pros and cons of edtech in the classroom? | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"No matter how much value edtech adds to your classroom, there will always be skeptics hovering close by. On the flip side, if you’ve never been an edtech supporter, it’s likely there are educators in your district advocating for an online math tutorial or digital textbook ..."

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Five ways that edtech is democratizing education

Five ways that edtech is democratizing education | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Technology permeates every aspect of our lives today. So it’s not surprising that these advances are now revolutionizing our educational system, too ..."

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Evaluating ed-tech tools

Evaluating ed-tech tools | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Here at COERLL we value the use of technology in the language classroom. As open educators, we believe that educational materials and tools should be open. By “open”, we mean: easy to access, customizable, affordable for teachers and students, and created for the greater good of a community of educators ..."

Oskar Almazan's curator insight, July 17, 2017 3:25 AM
Here at COERLL we value the use of technology in the language classroom. As open educators, we believe that educational materials and tools should be open. By “open”, we mean: easy to access, customizable, affordable for teachers and students, and created for the greater good of a community of educators. Unfortunately, educational technology and openness do not always go hand in hand.
 
Courtney Marro's curator insight, August 8, 2017 12:10 PM

Ed Tech Tools

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Universal design for learning: Meeting the needs of all students | Reading Rockets

Universal design for learning: Meeting the needs of all students | Reading Rockets | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides the opportunity for all students to access, participate in, and progress in the general-education curriculum by reducing barriers to instruction. Learn more about how UDL offers options for how information is presented, how students respond or demonstrate their knowledge and skills, and how students are engaged in learning ..."

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Kenya's tech startups trial digital classrooms in drive for literacy

Kenya's tech startups trial digital classrooms in drive for literacy | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"With limited internet access and regular power outages in schools, will digital education companies transform learning in east Africa? ..."

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Four ways technology is transforming the museum experience

Four ways technology is transforming the museum experience | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"We’re interested in leveraging the technology to kind of take down the walls and provide unprecedented access ..."

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Making education research available to all

Making education research available to all | Creative teaching and learning | Scoop.it

"Digital Promise is offering an interactive Research Map tool for educators to become more familiar with current education research ..."

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