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7 Fascinating Distance Learning Facts

LearnDash

If you ever had any doubts about online learning programs, below are some facts that support its increasing popularity: In 2013, more than 6 million students took at least one online course. In 2014, it is predicted that 18.7 By 2019, nearly half of all classes worldwide will be done online. References: onlinecourses.com.

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How Do Cloud Services Benefit K–12 Organizations?

Kitaboo

Importance of Cloud-Based Classrooms and K12 Learning Access to Modern Academic Resources Facilitates Real-Time Interaction and Teamwork Promotes Adaptive Learning and Personalization Allows Parents to Monitor their Child’s Progress II.

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Why Disruption and eLearning Matter to Higher Education

OpenSesame

I took courses from as many professors who utilized Moodle (an open source LMS) as I did from professors who did not allow e-readers or laptops in class. As I see online education and distance learning grow in popularity, I have to wonder, did I attend college in a digital dark age? Source: “Education Disruption On Its Way.”

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Reflections on Two Decades and Three Degrees

Allison Rossett

I get classes no one wants… statistics and ethics. Stats class is a bust. I am more interested in learning about Hasidic Jewish culture from my classmate. If I struggle in a class, I drop it. Only a few professors and a few classes surprise me: The politically incorrect professor emeritus who cracks jokes.

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Why Disruption and eLearning Matter to Higher Education

OpenSesame

I took courses from as many professors who utilized Moodle (an open source LMS) as I did from professors who did not allow e-readers or laptops in class. As I see online education and distance learning grow in popularity, I have to wonder, did I attend college in a digital dark age? Source: “Education Disruption On Its Way.”

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2015 Reflections on Games and Gamification for Learning

Kapp Notes

The focus on game elements and gamification has brought a resurgence to “game-based learning” and “simulation-based learning.In fact, according to a study conducted by Ambient Insights in 2014 the following is true of these types of learning tools: The global market for simulation based-learning is projected to grow to 7.1

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Transform your PowerPoint into a PowerCast using Camtasia!

TechSmith Camtasia

Ljubojevic, Vaskovic, Stankovic, and Vaskovic (2014), found that students’ motivation and efficiency of learning is increased if video clips are used in lecture presentations, because students can better understand and retain important points. Students come to my educational technology classes with a variety of technology skill sets.