Teaching Section of US Tech Plan 2016 - 2 views
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They need continuous, just-in-time support that includes professional development, mentors, and informal collaborations.
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roughly half say that lack of training is one of the biggest barriers to incorporating technology into their teaching.
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Institutions responsible for pre-service and in-service professional development for educators should focus explicitly on ensuring all educators are capable of selecting, evaluating, and using appropriate technologies and resources to create experiences that advance student engagement and learning. They also should pay special care to make certain that educators understand the privacy and security concerns associated with technology.
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7 competency-based higher ed programs to keep an eye on | Education Dive - 0 views
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ompetency-based education, also known as direct assessment learning, is a sometimes-controversial model that has gained ground in recent months.
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Advocates say competency-based ed puts the focus on students’ capabilities rather than how many hours per week they spend in the classroom. The benefit for employers, they say, is that prospective employees can be judged more easily, based on their demonstrated competencies rather than guessing how their grades will translate to real-world work. By
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In September, an audit by the department’s Office of Inspector General found that the department was not adequately addressing the risks posed by competency-based/direct assessment programs, increasing the likelihood that schools would create programs that didn’t meet criteria to receive Title IV federal financial aid.
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Lumina-funded group seeks to lead conversation on competency-based education @insidehig... - 0 views
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Competency-based education appears to be higher education’s "next big thing." Yet many academics aren’t sure what it is. And that goes double for lawmakers and journalists.
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A new group is stepping in to try to clear up some of the confusion. The nascent Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) will include up to 20 institutions that offer competency-based degrees or are well on their way to creating them.
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A new group is stepping in to try to clear up some of the confusion. The nascent Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN) will include up to 20 institutions that offer competency-based degrees or are well on their way to creating them. The Lumina Foundation is funding the three-year effort. Public Agenda, a nonprofit research organization, is coordinating the work.
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Executive Function, Arts Integration and Joyful Learning (Part 6 of 7) | Edutopia - 0 views
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Children's brains need to acquire memory associations that link pleasure with learning
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learning,
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creating.
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