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What Faculty Need to Know About ‘Learner Experience Design’

Edsurge

In a recent article on EdSurge George Siemens notes that while adaptive technology in large online or blended courses make learning more efficient, they’re perpetuating an outdated form of learning. Preparing to teach online is not just about technology, it’s about pedagogy and communications online.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

The rise of collaborative learning environments within hybrid and blended learning models is another notable development in K-12 technology trends. Online collaboration tools and platforms let students work together seamlessly, helping them build teamwork and communication skills that are essential for the future.

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‘Our Technology Is Our Ideology’: George Siemens on the Future of Digital Learning

Edsurge

Now that robots are flipping burgers and reading X-rays—for a fraction of the cost of human labor—learners need to prepare for careers that employ uniquely human traits like self-regulation and communication. Colleges are increasingly using adaptive technology in large online or blended courses to help students learn at their own pace.