Berklee Online Proves You Do Not Need To Live In Boston To Earn A Master’s Degree From Berklee

by Brad Auerbach, Forbes
Musicians today face an almost bewildering array of choices when it comes to honing their craft. As in all other areas, the internet has changed the lives of musicians in drastic ways. Much has been written in this column and elsewhere about the tsunami waves that have crashed through the music business because of the internet. This installment will discuss the means by which Berklee Online has used the internet to open its doors for students globally to earn a master’s degree program in two degrees: Music Production and Music Business. Berklee Online is the world’s largest online music school and teaches over 10,000 students a year.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradauerbach/2018/01/26/berklee-online-proves-you-do-not-need-to-live-in-boston-to-earn-a-masters-degree-from-berklee/#3e0551d38cae

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Websites for Learning New Things

By Ashley Paskill, ULoop
As college students, it is important to learn the most that we can while we have the opportunity. However, with high tuition costs, it can be difficult to take classes that are not within our majors. Fortunately, there are alternatives that allow students and non-students alike to learn new things online for free or for a modest price while earning course certificates.

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For Edtech to work, it has to embrace neuroscience

by Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate

In the growing world of educational technology, the question is often explored whether these applications work for students. The answer is, they can when they take into account how people learn. Products designed with the understanding of the cognitive mind will outperform their competitors. What do edtech developers actually need to consider to succeed? Neuroscience is the study of how the human nervous system develops, its structure, and function. The subcategories of computational, cognitive, cultural, linguistic and developmental neuroscience focus on different pathways in learning. We can derive a greater understanding of how our minds develop, what influences higher education functions, and how to better retain information from the science behind learning.

http://www.thetechedvocate.org/edtech-actually-work-embrace-neuroscience/

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Survey: Demand for digital course materials reaches record high

by Jarrett Carter, Education Dive

A new survey from Pearson Education reveals that 80% of a surveyed group of students and faculty say that digital learning materials are part of the future of higher education, and would help with challenges in learning and affordability. Only 56% of survey respondents say their schools have at least half of the course materials available in digital format, despite the costs of traditional textbooks having risen more than 1,000% in the last 40 years. Some vendors say digital materials are helpful not only in increasing affordability for students, but also in collecting student data on learning styles and trends.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/survey-demand-for-digital-course-materials-reaches-record-high/434314/

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Students And Teachers Need Support To Embrace Technology

By TENNESSEE WATSON, Wyoming Public Radio

Wyoming Senate File 35 – the Virtual Education Bill – would help improve virtual learning in Wyoming schools, especially in rural areas where hiring teachers in specialized fields can be hard. Districts across the state are already experimenting with online courses, but the Department of Education wants to bring this opportunity to all students. In Rock Springs, Black Butte High School has been blazing ahead. Sharon Seaton teaches up to 10 different science classes simultaneously. That means from advanced math, to mixing paint for a diorama, to troubleshooting computer problems, she’s constantly fielding questions.

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10 reasons to create makerspaces in your school

By MATTHEW LYNCH, Tech Edvocate

Makerspace is a relatively new method of teaching students in a space where they can get hands-on experience working with concepts they recently learned. The point of the space is to make, create, and invent new things. There are many advantages to giving students a place to apply concepts, and those benefits are true for all areas and fields of study. If you have been thinking about creating a maker space in your classroom, here are a few things to consider to help you understand why you should go ahead and do it.

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President Calls on Country to Deliver CS Education to All Students

By Dian Schaffhauser, THE Journal

President Obama said he wants to see a stronger commitment to computer science in American schools, and he’s laid out a new initiative to make that a reality. The “Computer Science for All” program will seek Congressional funding to add CS at all levels of K-12, the use of resources at federal agencies such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand CS training for teachers and public and private support for promoting CS education. “In the new economy, computer science isn’t an optional skill — it’s a basic skill, right along with the three ‘Rs,’” Obama said during his weekly Saturday morning address, in which he announced the initiative.

https://thejournal.com/articles/2016/02/01/obama-calls-on-country-to-deliver-cs-education-to-all-students.aspx

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EdTech: Why Digital Is The Future Of Business Education

by Seb Murray, Business Because

2016 looks set to be a year of further disruption and digitization in the business ed space. Online programs have exploded, prompted by the rise of innovative online learning companies like Coursera or edX and the growing appetite for digital degrees from young managers who are questioning the cost and value of a campus course. But what is the future of online learning? Will the university as we know it be upended by tech-savvy challengers? Will MBA students study from their sofas instead of multi-million dollar bricks-and-mortar facilities?

https://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-distance-learning/3756/why-digital-is-future-of-business-education

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AP biology classes flipped on head as part of new teaching method

By Angela Deines, The Capital-Journal

Mike Steinert and Ryan Pfeifer, honors and AP biology instructors at Washburn Rural High School, implemented a “flipped” or “blended” teaching model at the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. The model turns the traditional method on its head, having students listen to lectures online outside of class while classroom work is devoted to more interactive learning. Steinert and Pfeifer said while there was resistance to the new model at first, student and parent attitudes have since shifted and higher test scores from previous years have resulted.

http://m.cjonline.com/news/2016-01-31/washburn-rural-honors-ap-biology-classes-flipped-head-part-new-teaching-method

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5 Top Trends in Education Technology 2015

BY AARON SKONNARD, Inc.

Pressure continues to increase on education budgets around the globe. Yet despite this fact, the education sector is continuing to increase its investment in technology related to learning. Ed tech funding jumped 55 percent in 2014 with no signs of slowing down, according to CB Insights. A report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA) predicts that the global e-learning market will reach $107 billion in 2015, propelled by technological advancements and demand for additional skills.

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Microsoft to support Raspberry Pi 2 with a free version of Windows 10: A full Windows PC for just $35?

By Tom Warren – the Verge

Microsoft is throwing its weight behind the newly announced Raspberry Pi 2. The Raspberry Pi Foundation’s low-cost computer was an instant hit when it first debuted in 2012, and the new Raspberry Pi 2 now includes a more powerful processor and twice as much RAM. While you’ve never been able to officially run copies of Windows on the Raspberry Pi without resorting to an old version or tricks and hacks, Microsoft says it’s “delivering a version of Windows 10 that supports Raspberry Pi 2.” It’s not clear exactly what version of Windows 10 will be available, but Microsoft is handing it out for free to the Maker community through its Windows Developer Program for IoT later this year. With the pricing of the Raspberry Pi 2 and Microsoft’s free copy of Windows 10, you could have a full PC for just $35 later this year.

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Poll finds majority of Virginians favor more high school online learning opportunities

by Chris Graham, Augusta Free Press

A majority of respondents in a new Virginia Commonwealth University Commonwealth Education Poll support online learning opportunities for high school credit. The poll, conducted annually by the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute in the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs, found almost two-thirds of respondents (63 percent) favored allowing students to earn high school credits online, while 33 percent opposed the practice. There were significant differences in support by age cohort, with younger respondents more in favor of online credits options. Fully 72 percent of those aged 18-34 supported the practice while only 47 percent of those aged 65 or older did the same.

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3 Ways To Use Data In The Classroom

By Kate Lewis, Edudemic

The phrase “using data to drive instruction” is showing up everywhere in education circles lately. Particularly with the incorporation of the Common Core State Standards, and new standardized tests and teacher evaluation systems, the way that teachers use data is becoming more and more important. But what exactly does it look like in the classroom? And how can technology help make the process more manageable?Using data in the classroom doesn’t have to be as intimidating as it sounds. My favorite way to use data in my eighth grade English Language Arts classroom is to use formative assessment data to drive instruction and for intervention. Here are three easy ways to start using data in the classroom:

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Educators fear net neutrality reversal will increase cost of learning

By Perry Chiaramonte, Fox

When Michael Conti learned a federal appeals court had ruled to lift so-called net neutrality regulations, he thought of his kids. Not his own children, but the more than 10,000 students who study at the online charter school he runs. “It is a concern,” said Conti, CEO of PA Cyber, a Pennsylvania-based virtual charter school. “Net neutrality was created to keep everything level, and [with the ruling], it seems we are going backward. The Internet was created to be a free and open exchange.”

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