Innovation in Distance and Blended Learning
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Don’t miss this report of the 2019 IDEAL Consortium Summer Institute. Each year adult education leaders from IDEAL Consortium member states convene at the Summer Institute to discuss challenges and innovation in distance and blended learning programming, policy, and professional development. They work together in workshops, facilitated discussion, and presentations to generate ideas that will help them build or enhance online learning opportunities for ABE learners in their states. Click here to find more information about IDEAL Consortium, including how to join.
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XPrize Competition:
Congratulations toTeam WorldEd!
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The EdTech Center is thrilled to announce that Team WorldEd has been named the Tier 1 Achievement Winner in the Barbara Bush Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition presented by Dollar General Literacy Foundation! Together with our partners, we got the free apps into the hands of over 3000 learners.
The EdTech Center will be leveraging the momentum of the competition in support of a broader Mobile Learning initiative; one that will provide open education resources and professional development to educators, practitioners and others in the field through an inclusive community of practice. Team WorldEd has invited the winners of the other tiers in the competition to join forces in advancing mobile learning for adults!
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Building on its success in the Adult Literacy XPRIZE initiative, Learning Upgrade is launching the Learning Upgrade Challenge with the aim of reaching 1 million adult learners. Local providers who join a challenge will enroll low literate adults in the Learning Upgrade smartphone app, shown to improve literacy and math skills during the XPRIZE competition. Learners will complete engaging lessons while instructors track their progress. Providers, instructors, and learners will compete for rewards based on activity during each challenge semester. |
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What Is a Learning Ecosystem? |
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The term learning ecosystem is widely used but rarely defined. In this blog the 21CLEO research team defines the term and how we are using it in our research.
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ETC will be at COABE 2020 with project and research updates plus the latest on digital literacy and technology. Here's a sneak peek of our prospective presentations:
- A Guide to Blended Learning
- Persistence in Distance and Blended Learning: Building IDEAL Communication, Support, and Culture of Learning
- IDEAL Professional Development for Distance and Blended Education Teachers
- Research Update: What Factors Shape 21st Century Workplace Learning?
- DIGITAL US: Creating a Learning Ecosystem for Digital Equity
- Move Forward with Mobile Learning: Best Practices & Tools to Expand Learning Opportunities
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National Digital Inclusion Alliance |
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The EdTech Center @ World Education is proud to be on the National Planning Team for Net Inclusion 2020 in welcoming digital inclusion community practitioners, advocates, academics, Internet service providers, and policymakers to discuss:
- local, state and federal policies and policy innovations impacting digital equity,
- sources of financial and programmatic support of digital inclusion programs,
- and digital inclusion best practices from across the country.
Net Inclusion will begin Tuesday, April 7th with workshop events in the morning and Digital Inclusion Site Tours in the afternoon. The Site Tours are included in the cost of registration of Day One. Wednesday, April 8th will be a full day of interactive sessions. Thursday, April 9th will be a half-day of interactive sessions and will conclude at 1:00 PM.
The Alliance for Technology Refurbishing and Reuse (AFTRR) Annual Meeting takes place on April 5-7 in Portland. AFTRR members meet, share, and learn from fellow nonprofit refurbishers. Admission is free. For insight into the technology refurbishing world, Net Inclusion participants are welcome to join the AFTRR Annual Meeting.
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Cell-Ed’s 2019 Gift: Buy 2 Learner Licenses Get 1 Free! |
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Cell-Ed is offering a fantastic promotion for the end of the year: when you buy 100 Cell-Ed seats, Cell-Ed will give you the gift of literacy and workforce readiness for an additional 50 learners. Through December 2019, with a minimum purchase of 100 seats, Cell-Ed will give you 1 additional learner license for free for every 2 seats you buy. You can see a partial list of courses and programs here and for more details, contact Ann@cell-ed.com. |
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National Immigration Forum Report:
Upskilling New Americans |
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The EdTech Center is pleased to share a new report, Upskilling New Americans: Innovative English Training for Career Advancement, published by the National Immigration Forum with our contributions. This report analyzes the design, implementation and growth of Skills and Opportunity for the New American Workforce, an industry-contextualized English language training program that offers a bridge between workers seeking to boost English proficiency and employers seeking to enhance workers’ skills and retain and promote a diverse workforce.
Our contributions to the report highlight innovative mobile learning strategies that promote access and scalability. The EdTech Center @ World Education is delighted to partner with the National Immigration Forum on their Skills and Opportunity for the New American Workforce.
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