Beginning this week our video focus will switch to areas related to providers. We’ll cover content, instruction, assessment and providers as they relate to digital learning. This week we are focusing on content, and more specifically high quality content. It is not just important that students are learning online and have access to digital content,…
Archives for August 2011
Element #4 – Advancement
All students progress based on demonstrated competency. [youtube id=2GX3tvF-6Gc] Grade level promotion has historically been dictated by birthdays, attendance and minimum achievement. Instructional pacing, aimed at the middle of the class, may be too fast or too slow for some students who become frustrated, disengaged and unmotivated. Digital learning offers the potential for students to…
22 Aug 2011
Bob Wise & Tom Vander Ark Feature DLN on CSPAN
At a Gallup/Lumina event today, DLN Co-Chair Gov. Bob Wise and DLN Luminary Tom Vander Ark discussed education poll results regarding digital learning. They were able to focus on Digital Learning Now! 10 Elements and take great questions from the audience. See the full video here:
18 Aug 2011
Lunch with Sal Khan of Khan Academy
2011 National Summit on Education Reform: Education Everywhere San Francisco, California – The Foundation for Excellence in Education today announced Sal Khan, founder and Executive Director of the Khan Academy, will serve as speaker for the opening day’s keynote lunch at the Excellence in Action National Summit on Education Reform 2011 on October 13 in…
17 Aug 2011
The State of Digital Education Infographic
Today Knewton released another powerful infographic focused on Digital Education. One student drops out of school every 26 seconds but the education landscape is finally changing and with hopes that more students will successfully graduate and be college and career ready thanks to digital education. Knewton: The State of Digital Education Infographic The Internet continues…
17 Aug 2011
Lunch with Sal Khan of Khan Academy
2011 National Summit on Education Reform: Education Everywhere San Francisco, California – The Foundation for Excellence in Education today announced Sal Khan, founder and Executive Director of the Khan Academy, will serve as speaker for the opening day’s keynote lunch at the Excellence in Action National Summit on Education Reform 2011 on October 13 in…
17 Aug 2011
Element #3 – Personalized Learning
[youtube id=LTEIH7f9gwA] All students can customize their education using digital content through an approved provider. Digital learning allows an individualized educational experience. In today’s world, learning doesn’t have to start when a student enters the classroom and end when the school bell rings. Students can access digital learning virtually whenever and wherever they are –…
15 Aug 2011
Nation’s Report Card on Digital Learning
2011 National Summit on Education Reform: Education Everywhere Tallahassee, Florida – Jeb Bush and Bob Wise, co-chairs of Digital Learning Now!, will release the first-ever Nation’s Report Card on Digital Learning at the 2011 Excellence in Action National Summit on Education Reform on October 13 in San Francisco, California. The Report Card will grade each…
9 Aug 2011