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Call for articles for Journal of Online Learning Research
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
The Journal of Online Learning Research, an AACE Journal, is seeking submissions for research articles. For more information, please see full call below.General Call for Journal of Online Learning Res
iNACOL Innovator Awards – Nominate a colleague or organization
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
Do you know an individual, team, or body of work deserving of recognition for their contribution to the field of online and blended learning?Nominations are now open for the 2014 iNACOL Innovator Awar
Upcoming webinar – Aug. 27
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
MVLRI’s inaugural webinar will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 27, from 2-2:30 p.m. EDT.For this inaugural edition of the MVLRI webinar series, the MVLRI team will be talking about the many initiatives tha
Exploring MOOCs for K-12 teachers and learners
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
Today’s post features one of MVLRI’s past Fellows, Dr. Rick Ferdig of Kent State, and his colleague, Dr. Kristy Pytash, also of Kent State. They share their work on MOOCs for K-12 Learners.Introductio
Join the research community!
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
In order to keep up with everyone’s interests, foster collaboration between researchers who are working in the same area, and connect practitioners with researchers who are working on what they are in
Research Clearinghouse for K-12 Blended & Online Learning
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
With Michigan’s school aid act for the 2012-13 school year, the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, housed at Michigan Virtual University, was asked to create a clearinghouse for research re
Where should I publish?
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute
We have compiled a list of peer-reviewed journals that publish pertinent scholarship specific to K-12 online and blended learning. The list includes journal titles, publishers, impact factor (when app
Universal Student Transcripts — It's Only a Matter of Time
Since the voluntary use of Internet technologies entered education, several waves of innovation have occurred; I would argue we are now at Wave Number 5 — personalized learning records or what I call
Lessons in physical space from the library
Jeff Gerlach
GVSU's library is a flexible study environment that K-12 education should emulate.
This Is Fourth Grade: A Blended Odyssey
Jeff Gerlach
Mary Wever personalizes learning to meet the diverse needs of her students.
Make intermittent internet access normal
Jeff Gerlach
The digital divide need not turn your classroom into a case of have/have-nots
A new snow day ritual: Learn from home!
Jeff Gerlach
Could schools hold classes even when the weather closes down the building?
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