"Gamification can help students overcome some of the troubles that accompany virtual learning--here's how"

A new education initiative from South Carolina Educational Television could reimagine how the state’s school districts approach distance learning.

"We begin 2021 heartened by the resiliency of educators and students from around the country pushing through the disruptions of COVID-19. Even in the face of current challenges, many schools and districts are using this moment to design new approaches that will shape learning far into the future."

As we transition into the new year reckoning with a violent insurrection organized on social media, the spread of disinformation about a deadl

The OECD has designed four alternative scenarios that may become reality soon. So let's see how the new normal of education might look like:

"Software developers and engineers are always working to develop new and innovative apps and technology to help in the classroom. For example, Pedagogue is a new social learning management system that allows educators to organize and manage their materials online, allowing students to access their school work from a central location. However, there have recently been significant advancements in the education world, providing teachers with various useful resources to educate the next generation of students. The article will be discussing artificial intelligence, or AI, and how it is the future of learning."

"Jeff Bezos’ $2 billion investment to establish a Montessori-inspired network of preschools may be shrugged off by many as the world’s richest man dabbling in another playground. Instead, we should see it for what it is: the early days of Amazon’s foray into public education."

To spark and maintain student engagement, educators must adapt their teaching style to thrive in the remote learning environment.

A Texas district successfully implemented a comprehensive launch of resources for students, parents and teachers to boost engagement and effectiveness.

"Schools have embraced apps and remote classes in the past year. Some see benefits in virtual learning but others fear the impact on disadvantaged children and privatisation by stealth"

Are you using microlearning in your learning initiatives? If not, then you should be! Read on to learn 7 benefits of microlearning.

As K–12 schools start thinking ahead to the 2021-2022 school year, what’s on their tech wish list?

"Determining and monitoring appropriate screen time for students was difficult before the pandemic--now, for many parents and educators, it feels nearly impossible"

Many schools around the world have turned to cloud computing to store, share, and receive important documents and resources. If used correctly, cloud implementation can have massive benefits for higher education. With that being said, there are also a few security risks that come with storing essential files on this innovative tool."

"eLearning project leaders need to develop processes that leverage best practices from both the Instructional Design and software development fields."

Top reported teachers’ apps have adapted to meet pandemic purposes. Home may be the new classroom, but instructional approaches are slower to change

"If the phrase “concurrent classroom” is unfamiliar, it’s when teachers have a group of students in the physical classroom and a group joining simultaneously online via video conferencing. An increasing number of educators are teaching in concurrent classrooms as schools attempt to accommodate families who want their kids back in classrooms and others who prefer to keep their kids in a virtual learning mode."

"Almost all educational facilities worldwide use networking to share, receive, and store important data and information. However, the schools’ admin workers must take necessary precautions to prevent cyberattacks, such as hacking of personal information and financial records, on their networks.  A blockchain is one way in which universities can streamline student services. This article will discuss exactly what a blockchain is and how it can be used to perform this task."

"The University of Maryland Global Campus has a decades-long history of educating working adults and members of the military, first by sending instructors to teach soldiers overseas and now through online programs and open educational resources. The public institution recently welcomed a new president, Gregory Fowler, who brings to the role experience as a scholar of English and as an administrator at Western Governors University, Hesser College and, most recently, online powerhouse Southern New Hampshire University."

"It is in the face of adversity when usually the human species shines brightest. These are the moments when our species applies what is learned from experience and also when it learns the most. The questions is then, what have we learned and how do we know what we need to learn?"

The online environment can lend itself more often to criticism than to empathy. Here's how we can help support our online learners.

Inskilling—helping students build critical career skills while in school—is one part of a strategy to bridge higher ed and the workforce.

Some parents think the best way to manage a child's screen time is to set hard limits. But those rules are particularly difficult to keep during a pandemic, when screens are a lifeline for all of us. So what should the rules be? Sonia Livingstone and Alicia Blum-Ross, coauthors of Parenting For A Digital Future, explain why being too strict about screen time might not be the best strategy for your kids — or the whole family.

"Catering to beginners and experts alike, mobile apps can be used to deliver skill-based training programs making learning on-the-go a reality! Explore 5 mobile learning trends that will enhance your skill training."

"Superintendents share their experiences with digital equity and offer insight into what their own districts will focus on next"