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"Published March 21, 2013 Kelly A. Lack As online courses continue to gain in popularity at colleges and universities throughout the country, knowledge about the effectiveness of this mode of instruction, relative to that of traditional, face-to-face courses, becomes increasingly important. A 2009 report by the U.S. Department of Education provides a meta-analysis of studies published up to 2008, examining the relative effectiveness of the different delivery formats in helping various populations of students learn different types of course content. This Ithaka S+R literature review complements that effort. It examines several studies that are not included in the DOE report, focusing on research that compares online or hybrid learning to face-to-face instruction in the context of semester-length, undergraduate-level, credit-bearing courses. The review yields little evidence to support broad claims that online or hybrid learning is significantly more effective or significantly less effective than courses taught in a face-to-face format, while also highlighting the need for further studies on this topic. The value of research of this kind will only grow as even more sophisticated, interactive online systems continue to be developed, and as the current budgetary constraints and enrollment pressures on postsecondary institutions strengthen the case for improving productivity."

"Join Kathy Craven and Emily Wray, faculty from Full Sail University, for an interactive session exploring the art and science of digital storytelling. Learn how to facilitate these dynamic projects in an online classroom - from scripting and story boarding to production and publishing. Learn to use collaborative web-based tools and countless free resources to develop a practical production model for engaging your students' creativity and critical thinking skills. The NMC Horizon Connect Webinar series is free for Higher Ed and K-12 NMC members throughout the year. Non-members pay $99 per webinar. If you are not a member, learn how to become a Higher Ed or K-12 NMC member here and join before you register. "

"Khan Academy founder Sal Khan, former Chancellor of New York Public Schools and an EVP at News Corp., as well as Udacity co-founder Sebastian Thrun. The panel talked about the future of education and how the intersection of technology and learning will change the space. "

"Prezi now offers three ways to brainstorm. When you create a new Prezi, you have the option to choose one of the templates you see here. If you're logged into Prezi right now, you can click one of the images and jump into a new Prezi based on the template. While editing, you or your students can click Share and invite other people to collaborate."