Welcome to another edition of ETCetera, where we bring the latest from The EdTech Center to your inbox. This week we share learnings, best practices and more on our tech tips blog on topics ranging from distance learning to integrating app instruction in classrooms. We have two webinars coming up, one today with our partners from the New England Literacy Resource Center, and our monthly Team WorldEd support webinar later in the month. Make sure to register! |
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CareAcademy: Mobile Learning to Prepare Adults for In-Demand Caregiver Profession |
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CareAcademy creates online training that empowers senior home care professionals to deliver quality service and improve the lives of older adults. Responding to growing demand, CareAcademy has developed a new curriculum to expand opportunity for front line service workers looking to upskill in the healthcare industry. This post describes findings from the EdTech Center’s field test of the new blended learning course and program, which feature accessible mobile learning, certification, and career advancement opportunities for new home health aides. |
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Support Distance Learners from the Start
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IDEAL Distance and Blended Learning Handbook addresses both administrative and instructional issues at the core of successful blended and distance education. The Handbook is informed by research, policy guidelines, and observations of effective practice documented by IDEAL Consortium members, past and present. It shows how to best leverage recent technological innovations for the benefit of adult education learners. This three-part blog series began with “Setting the Stage”, which provided historical and policy contexts. In this post, we introduce the importance of developing strong recruitment, screening and orientation practices in your distance and blended learning programs. Look for our final post on instruction and assessment in the weeks to come. |
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Innovative Approaches to Mobile Learning Integration in Low-Resource Areas
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Across Asia, World Education is leading the mobile learning revolution and working with educators, learners, administrators, policymakers and tech developers to make digital tools and apps relevant and accessible. Whether the programs you support serve low-resource communities or not, in the US or in other countries, the innovative approaches used by our team and partners in Cambodia will inspire you to think about new ways you can use mobile devices in classrooms.
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Incorporating Technology to Support Workforce Skills
Today May 2nd, at 2pm ET
Presenters: Priyanka Sharma & Kathleen O'Connell
How does a focus on workforce skills shift the way we incorporate technology into instruction? What tools are most useful and how do they prepare adults for the workplace? This webinar will share digital strategies for improving learning and training, mentoring and support, assessment, and job search and placement. We’ll discuss innovative program models and lessons from integrating technology tools in programs across the country. |
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Sharing Our Stories: Best Practices and Learnings After 6 weeks of Implementation
Friday May 17th, at 2pm ET
Presenters: Jen Vanek
If you have already begun to disseminate and use the apps what have you learned so far? Join Team WorldEd in our series of support webinars where we will touch on the most frequent asked questions coming from practitioners and bringing together our team to address YOUR questions. |
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