Here is the latest and greatest updates from the EdTech Center. We have a host of webinars coming up as well as insights posted on the TechTip blogs to get you up to date on the EdTech in 2019. |
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New Report- Cell-Ed: Mobile Learning for All
The EdTech Center has field tested the mobile learning technology
Cell-Ed for upskilling frontline home health aides unable to attend classes and for extending learning outside the classroom for frontline hotel employees. A new report highlights Cell-Ed’s flexibility and impact in both 100% distance and blended learning models. |
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Re-calibrating the North Star: Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment 2.0
The Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment is a widely used, free online tool offered by the Minnesota Literacy Council. Learn about its recent overhaul and updated assessment modules characterized by updated standards, a new clean look, and a robust html5 native environment that is fully mobile.
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Using Biopoems to Support Story telling
Bio poems are an innovative way to plan lessons that engage learners in multimedia content creation in an accessible way. Kristen Navaluna describes how this concept could enrich any classroom~
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Team WorldEd Enters the Adult Literacy XPRIZE Communities Competition:
How your Learners Can Access Free Mobile Learning Apps
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Thursday, February 7th, 2019 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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Team WorldEd has announced their submission to the XPRIZE competition and needs your support! We will provide support and access to synergy that comes from working with others as part of the XPRIZE Communities Competition. We will discuss the purpose, requirements, and strategies of this Competition for those who have joined or are thinking of joining Team WorldEd. We’ll hear about learner recruitment strategies being planned and implemented and check in about what assistance and recruitment materials Team members would find helpful.
Panelists:
- Silja Kallenbach: Vice President of World Education, Inc. oversees the U.S. Division at World Education.
- Jen Vanek: Director of Digital Learning and Research, EdTech Center @ World Education
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Field Testing Supports Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment Updates
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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The EdTech Center at World Education in partnership with the Employment Technology Fund field tested new, updated Northstar assessment modules characterized by updated standards, a new clean look, and a robust html5 native environment that is fully mobile. The webinar will highlight key findings from the research and share with you some insight about how careful attention to the needs of a wide range of end users has resulted in an attractive and useful new assessment.
Panelists:
- Jen Vanek: Director of Digital Learning and Research, EdTech Center @ World Education
- Tom Cytron-Hysom: Northstar Project Manager, Consultant to Minnesota Literacy Council
- Lisa Peterson de la Cueva: Director of Education and Training, Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP)
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