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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

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In early 2017, organizations that have focused on digital learning came together to better leverage their strengths and capacities for a common goal: improving student success. The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. OER and open books. Learning analytics. Digital badges. Adaptive learning systems. The real power of digital technology to increase learning remains untapped.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

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LMS – Learning Management System (software that runs and manages educational programs). MLD – Mobile Learning Devices. MLearning – Mobile Learning. MOOC – Massively Open Online Course (an online course which has video lectures, problem solving activities, texts and an online community of fellow learners).

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Can Online Programs and Digital Tools Help Students Spend Less Money? #DLNchat

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On Tuesday, June 12 the #DLNchat community got together to dive into how improving digital learning could help institutions pass along savings to students, and how technology might also help reduce indirect costs for college attendance. One of the larger questions during the chat was about scaling for cost efficiency.

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SXSWedu 2017: Ones to Watch and What to Know

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Scaling Digital Learning with the CWiC Framework : Advocates of digital learning tout its potential to impact student success—but much of that depends on how institutions implement, choose and incorporate digital products with students and faculty. Higher Ed 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) ” MOOCs looked – for a short while, at least – like they were going to pivot to become LMSes. ” (Amazon Inspire is the company’s OER platform.)

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The 2017 Global Education Conference (Online) Starts Today! Join Us!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Michaelsen (Teacher and school leader, Sandvika vgs) Anne Mirtschin (Hawkesdale P12 College, Australia) Pam Moran (Superintendent of Schools, Albemarle County Public Schools) Jean-Luc Moreau (President, EvalUE association) Dana Mortenson (CEO + Co-founder, World Savvy) Jennie Niles (DC's Deputy Mayor of Education) Lori Roe (Instructional Technology (..)