5 Reasons We Use Social Media - Edudemic

There are many reasons we use social media. From the basic to the more advanced, the tool is simply ubiquitous and addictive. This infographic sheds some light for us all.

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What's new on TED-Ed...

The TED-Ed website allows you to engage in or create dynamic lessons around the hundreds of thousands of educational videos on YouTube. In this video, the familiar illustration assembled at the beginning of each TED-Ed video finds his [computer generated] voice and gives viewers a tour of ed.ted.com. The features explored include the ability to add multiple choice questions, open answer questions, "dig deeper" materials, and custom discussion topics to any video on YouTube.

See video at: http://youtu.be/ncqVw1sx-04

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March 21, 2013: IJEDICT Weekly News is out

IJEDICT Weekly News", by Stewart Marshall: A free, online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about ICT for education and development.

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Studying an Education Management Masters

Education management masters degrees and graduate certificates are particularly useful if you want to progress in a career in school or college management.
This page provides information on education management masters programs, what is studied in them, where you can study them, the prospects, and more ...

Read more: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/education-management-masters

Online and open-access learning in higher education

Online and open-access learning in higher education: MOOCs, new pedagogies and business models
Senate House, University of London.  Tuesday 5 February 2013.
Presentations and slides from this conference looking at new pedagogies and business models in relation to open access learning in the higher education sector (with a special focus on MOOCs).  It was a collaboration between the University of London International Programmes, the Observatory on Borderless Higher Education and the Leadership Foundation.

Read more at: http://cdelondon.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/online-and-open-access-learning-in-he/

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Open Educational Resources (OER) - Advantages, Implications and Lists

Open educational resources (OER) are digitized materials that are available for use and re-use in teaching, learning, and research, very often under a Creative Commons license.  In this page you can find out more about the many benefits - and some challenges - in using these valuable resources ...

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The 10 Skills Modern Teachers Must Have - Edudemic

There’s been a lot of talk about 21st century learners, 21st century teachers, and connected classrooms. There’s a daily influx of new technology into your inbox and your classroom feels woefully behind the times even if you’reflipping your 1:1 iPad classroom that’s already online and part of a MOOC. What are modern teachers to do with all this jargon and techno-babble being thrown at them all day long?

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Educational Administration and Leadership Degrees

This page provides information on what is studied in educational administration and leadership degrees, where to find them, the career prospects, and more ...

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/educational-administration-and-leadership

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How to make kids' app time educational

In a day and age when children spend hours on a parent’s tablet or phone, turning them on to apps, software and other technology with fun, educational content can help establish a strong foundation of core skills and accelerate academic progress.

Read more at: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865575569/How-to-make-kids-app-time-educational.html

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Common Core and Educational Technology: Tools/Resources

Classroom educational technology for common core

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Studying an Online Early Childhood Degree

This site provides information about online early childhood degrees, what is studied in the programs, where you can study them, and more ...

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/online-early-childhood-degrees

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March 7, 2013: IJEDICT Weekly News is out

IJEDICT Weekly News, by Stewart Marshall: A free online newspaper with a curated selection of articles, blog posts, videos and photos about using ICT for education and development.

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Studying a PhD in Elementary Education

This page is about PhD elementary education programs. It provides information on what is studied and where you can study these programs.

Elementary education in the US is changing.  A doctoral program in this field provides the theory, research, and practice for teachers and educational administrators who wish tobecome leaders in this change process.

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/phd-elementary-education

Programs in TESOL

Find out more about programs in TESOL, especially TESOL online and distance learning certificates and TESOL masters programs online.

With this training you are well-equipped to travel and experience other cultures, whilst having a rewarding teaching career.  You may not get the biggest salary, but you certainly can get an exciting lifestyle, and learn a lot about the world.

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/programs-in-tesol

Studying an Elementary Education Online Degree

This page provides information on elementary education online degrees, what is studied in them, where you can study them, the prospects, and more ...

These programs prepare you for jobs in education and administration in elementary or primary education, which usually incorporates at least the first five grades of compulsory education in the US.

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/elementary-education-online-degrees

5 Free Apps For Classrooms With A Single iPad - Edudemic

You don’t have to be in a 1:1 classroom to infuse technology. If you have one iPad, these free apps for classrooms are worth knowing about.

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The Most Thorough Summary (to date) of MOOC Completion Rates -

This is the most thorough summary of MOOC completion rate data that I have seen – for xMOOCs. Kudos to Katy for putting together this data, and please comment on her blog post to let her know of new data available.
The problem I see is that scalar metrics of # of students and completion rates are insufficient for open courses, where there are different student types. Only a subset of students actually plan to complete a course, whereas the majority of students enrolled are there only to sample and explore. Measuring completion rate off the total number of students is misleading, but so is touting the total number of students enrolled (billions served) as a key metric.

Read more at: http://mfeldstein.com/the-most-thorough-summary-to-date-of-mooc-completion-rates/

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Studying a Masters in Secondary Education

Find out about masters in secondary education online programs, where you can take them, the career and salary prospects, and more ...

Read more at: http://onlineanddistancelearning.com/masters-in-secondary-education

Studying an Education Management Degree Online

This page provides information on what is studied in Education management online degrees, where you can study them, prospects, and more ...

Education management degrees are designed to provide the expertise needed and to enhance your career potential in school and college management.  Most people who choose educational leadership and management are already licensed teachers or school administrators wishing to further their career in management.  So the specialization is usually only offered at graduate level.

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6 MOOCs You May Not Know About - Edudemic

Since MOOCs were at the top of the list (identified as part of the 'first horizon', or entering mainstream use in a year or less), we'll start with that. (6 MOOCs you may not know about. Free courses that you can take.

More details at: http://edudemic.com/2013/02/moocs-you-may-not-know-about/

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