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| | Today's Top Stories | | 1. | Failing Forward With Adaptive Learning in Higher Ed | | | via EdSurge | | | When Michael S. Conner, digital liberal arts specialist at Grinnell College, saw the possible benefits to students that could be accrued through the adoption of an adaptive learning digital courseware tool, he sent off an inquiry to two dozen faculty members at this small, private liberal arts college in Iowa to see who might be interested in piloting such an online-oriented addition to their face-to-face courses. More
Why This Matters: Although adaptive learning can boost learning outcomes, faculty may still be reluctant to embrace it. This article shares six solid steps for successful adoption. |
| | 2. | Dispelling Myths about the Online College Student [#Infographic] | | | via EdTech Magazine | | | Although online college enrollment continues to rise, some higher ed leaders still hold onto misconceptions about the types of students who pursue this alternative learning model. More
Why This Matters: This fun infographic dispels the pervasive myths swirling around online students, from their views on physical campuses to their ages. |
| | 3. | When Pokmon Goes to Campus: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly | | | via The Chronicle of Higher Education | | | Two weeks after its release, the augmented-reality game Pokmon Go has become a global phenomenon, and college students across the country are finding that their campuses are among the best places to play. More
Why This Matters: With campuses being prime locations for Poke Stops and Gyms, Pokmon Go has been making a big impact on campuses since its release, for better and for worse. Read how some schools are embracing the game and how others are struggling with its consequences. |
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| | Blog Quote of the Day | Adaptive Learners, Not Adaptive Learning
"This is where adaptive learning fails today: the future of work is about process attributes whereas the focus of adaptive learning is on product skills and low-level memorizable knowledge. Ill take it a step further: todays adaptive software robs learners of the development of the key attributes needed for continual learning metacognitive, goal setting, and self-regulation because it makes those decisions on behalf of the learner. " George Siemens, ELEARNSPACE |
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There's an Orwellian quality to conflation of revolution, innovation and transformation in EdTech. Mean the good things & sub at will! |
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