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Read how sixteen families plan learning strategies for their children in the new learning economy, a learning system comprising a vast array of services, products and resources beyond the traditional classroom environment. See what choices they made, […] Families and the Emerging Learning Economy: Crafting Personal Resource Ecologies to Support Learning »
Jessica, Director of Communities at The Groupery, speaks about efficient ways PTA's and other communities can organize and fundraise, and the impact these services have on education and getting the for-profit and non-profit sectors to work together. […] Jessica Margolin notes efficient ways groups can organize and its impact on education »
Jane McGonigal, Director of Game Research and Development at Institute for the Future, talks about the differences in the increased level of engagement and optimism students have with games over the classroom. Jane McGonigal speaks on the skills students are learning from games »
This paper explores participants' perspectives from a convening hosted by KnowledgeWorks Foundation on the topic of "Modernizing Teaching Tools and Processes." In hosting this convening, KnowledgeWorks Foundation hoped to: 1) Examine how a variety of […] Modernizing Teaching Tools and Processes »
As part of the Future of Education Interview Series, Julie Evans speaks about the research Project Tomorrow found around students, education, and technology. Her research show why kids want to take online classes, and how they find gaming helpful in learning […] What K-12 students think about education and technology »
As part of the Future of Education Interview Series, Steve Hargadon interviews Gary Stager, an internationally recognized educator and consultant. Gary has spent 27 years helping teachers on six continents make sense of their roles in the age of personal […] Gary Stager Interview - Thoughts About Education »
Moodle is an open source software package that allows educators to create on-line learning communities for their students. Each new element – from creating quiz questions to using wikis – is released first in beta so users can try it out and offer comments […] Moodle »
TappedIn is an online community for educators to share “strategies, resources and support” as part of their ongoing professional development. TappedIn »
WiZiQ is a free online virtual classroom where teachers can teach and learners can learn. It includes shared, public content, as well as a platform for teaching and learning. WiZiQ »
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