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Category: Web 3.0

Research
MAY 25, 2018
Fuse Architects Take Off in 2017

Fuse Architects Take Off in 2017

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Research
MAY 22, 2018
Research
MAY 18, 2018
3 men climbing a mountain. All three are helping eachother climb.

Podcast: Power With, Not Power Over

The Digital Backpack

In this episode, Jeff and Erin chat about the concept of “power with vs. power over” — inspired by a recent book study of Jim Knight’s High-Impact Instruction — and host a great interview with the always amazing Val Capel.

Blended Learning, Podcasts
MAY 18, 2018
Research
MAY 15, 2018
Research
MAY 11, 2018
Integrated Learning Systems to Support Student-Centered Learning

Integrated Learning Systems to Support Student-Centered Learning

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Research
MAY 08, 2018
Research
MAY 04, 2018
Research
APR 30, 2018
Research
APR 24, 2018
How Effective is Online Learning in Michigan

How Effective is Online Learning in Michigan

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Let's be honest: Online learning in Michigan, as a whole, is in deep need of reform. Since 2010, the average pass rate for online courses in Michigan has hovered around 60 percent. Compared to the pass rate for traditional classrooms, this statistic has led some to condemn virtual schooling as a failed experiment.

Research
APR 23, 2018
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Rural Virtual Learning

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This is the fifth in a series of blog posts written by Michigan Virtual's Regional Mentor Leaders to bring to life what mentors do to build and maintain a supportive online learner environment to help students be successful. If you are a mentor and would like to share a strategy, a success story, or another topic that illustrates how you support students, please email [email protected].

Research, Mentoring
APR 16, 2018
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Michigan's Literacy Crisis is a Public Health Crisis

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Who suffers when our literacy rates are low? In this blog post by Tamara Bashore-Berg, we dive into the startling reality of Michigan’s literacy crisis and explore Dr. Nell Duke's argument that this issue is, at its heart, a public health crisis.

Teaching
MAR 27, 2018
Teaching
MAR 22, 2018
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Podcast: Live Episode @ Rebel U

The Digital Backpack

In this episode, Jeff shares some audio from a recent teacher professional development session on podcasts, then Jeff and Erin chat about using classroom experience to shape professional learning.

Blended Learning, Podcasts
FEB 19, 2018
Anchor in Sand

Podcast: Anchors Away!

The Digital Backpack

In this episode a podcast about … podcasts! Jeff and Erin discuss a cool tool for recording podcasts and how teachers might think about using podcasts in the classroom.

Blended Learning, Podcasts
JAN 27, 2018
Research
DEC 20, 2017
Episode 45: Mimi Ito, UC Irvine and Justin Reich, MIT

Episode 45: Mimi Ito, UC Irvine and Justin Reich, MIT

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Podcasts, Research
DEC 18, 2017
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Innovation in Education

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Students have access to more information in their pockets than ever before, yet they are often told to leave their phones in their lockers.

Teaching
NOV 30, 2017
Research
NOV 20, 2017