10 attributes of successful online students

BY MERIS STANSBURY, eCampus News

As online learning becomes increasingly popular, what are the skills and habits necessary for student success? Recently, eCampus News posted an article about the latest online learning myths, one of which was “earning an online degree is easy.” Typically, only those online students who are self-motivated tend to succeed, but are there other more define-able characteristics that characterize successful online students? In author Joel English’s book, Plugged In: Succeeding as an Online Learner, students about to embark in online learning are given a list of should-have skills or habits in order to succeed. English, as well as Cengage Learning (which produced an infographic based on the key points of English’s book) recommend instructors share these 10 boiled-down characteristics with their online students before starting the course or class.

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/05/03/4-out-of-5-companies-have-hired-a-coding-bootcamp-graduate.aspx

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6 Steps to a Successful LMS Implementation

By Nathan Grundahl, Anne Larson, Michael Mades; Campus Technology

Seeking a better way to achieve its curricular and instructional goals, SPASD implemented itslearning’s end-to-end enterprise teaching and learning platform in 2016. That platform now serves as the foundation for SPASD’s new 1-to-1 Chromebook program and also supports its “Future Ready Schools for Sun Prairie Students” plan. Working together, Nathan Grundahl, technology integrator; Anne Larson, digital learning manager; and Michael Mades, director of technology, developed a six-step process that the district used to map out its successful LMS implementation. Here’s how they did it:

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/05/01/6-steps-to-a-successful-lms-implementation.aspx

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How the University of Oregon is Teaching Media Students to Use Big Data

by Sri Ravipati, Campus Technology

The University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication (UO SOJC) last year founded its Insights and Analytics Lab, providing undergraduate students access to real-world big data to help them gain in-demand analytics skills for their future careers in media. Many businesses expect to add more jobs that require data analysis skills in the next five years, according a national survey from the American Statistical Association. UO SOJC partnered with analytics companies Alteryx, comScore and Shareablee to open up more workforce opportunities for students, says Heather Shoenberger, an assistant professor who founded, directs and teaches “Brand Insights with Data” at the Insights and Analytics Lab.

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2017/05/03/how-the-university-of-oregon-is-teaching-media-students-to-use-big-data.aspx

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Cisco systems introduces ‘Internet of Everything’ free online course

BY BEKEZELA PHAKATHI, Business Day

CISCO systems, a US multinational technology company, is set to introduce a free online course, focusing specifically on the “Internet of Everything (IoE)”, which it hopes will help address the unemployment crisis in SA. The course is aimed at equipping students with specific information and communications technology (ICT) skills that will be in increasing demand in Africa in the near future. The company said this week that in order to address the unemployment problem, SA will need to rethink its centres of economic growth, which have traditionally been the mining, manufacturing and trade sectors. According to Alfie Hamid, regional manager for corporate affairs at Cisco systems, the company set about introducing the course with the aim of upskilling the South African ICT workforce, “resulting in respectable expert masters in networking”.

http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/technology/2016/05/11/Cisco-systems-introduces-%E2%80%98Internet-of-Everything%E2%80%99-free-online-course

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Is this Dallas-area online-only school the next big trend in public education?

by Corbett Smith, Dallas Morning News

Online-only programs can be a boon to families, particularly those with thriving students who can’t make a traditional school schedule work. But don’t expect such schools to gain much ground on traditional schools anytime soon. Growth has been stymied by the Texas Legislature, reluctant to open up the enrollment process or increase the number of operators. “I’m a believer that what we’re growing is choice,” iUniversity Prep’s director Kaye Rogers said. “Brick-and-mortar campuses, they aren’t going to go away. Virtual is growing … but I think it’s a place for certain kids.”

http://educationblog.dallasnews.com/2016/05/online-only-schools-is-this-the-next-big-trend-in-public-education.html/

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MTSU offers high schoolers tuition-free college classes

by Adam Tamburin, Tennesseean

High school students across the state will be able to take college classes like macroeconomics and sociology this fall without paying tuition thanks to a new program rolling out at Middle Tennessee State University. The university’s Dual Enrollment Program will offer eligible students the chance to take the tuition-free courses online or on campus in Murfreesboro. Students at partnering schools in Rutherford, Williamson and Bradley counties will be able to take the courses in their high schools. The courses will yield both college and high school credit.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2015/05/11/mtsu-dual-enrollment-tuition-high-school/27147703/

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Adult learning in the computer age

by Martin van den Hemel, Richmond Review

For adult learners eager to rechart their career path, or simply wanting to bolster their resumes, the learning options are virtually endless. From the continuing education offerings by the Richmond School District, to the Third Age Learning program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University—where quizzes/grades/prerequisites are shunned in favour of discussion/humour/insight—the way people are accessing information and knowledge is different from even a decade ago. “For people interested in learning new things, there are more options than ever,” Michael Khoo, head of the Richmond School District’s continuing education program, said. The Richmond school district is gradually phasing out face-to-face teaching in its adult continuing education program, offering instead six-week online courses that begin every month and start at $119.

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Miami student finds online learning beneficial

by Melinda Stotts, Miami News Record

A Miami student, 15-year-old Katelyn Watson, is taking advantage of an alternative educational option through an online virtual public school. Katelyn is a freshman receiving her education through the Oklahoma Connections Academy which offers tuition-free virtual public schooling for students in kindergarten through 12th grade throughout the state. Because Oklahoma Connections Academy is a public school there is no tuition paid or cost for materials with the exception of special projects such as science experiments. Katelyn’s parents Frank and Helen Watson chose the less traditional schooling opportunity for both of their children, Katelyn and their son 11-year old son Paul, because of concerns they had with optimizing their children’s education through traditional schools.

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The Student Cyborg: How Technology is Facilitating Education

By Katie Lepi, Edudemic

Technology has its pros and cons, especially in the classroom. Students have a vast number of resources and search engines at their fingertips, but you might also find that they’re more easily distracted. The handy infographic below takes a look at the concept of a ‘student cyborg’ and how technology is facilitating education. Defining a cyborg as “a person whose physiological functioning is aided by or dependent upon a mechanical or electronic device”, the graphic elaborates on the idea that students and teachers – we have tons of technology at our fingertips – are more dependent on technology, but it facilitates their learning in a positive way

http://www.edudemic.com/student-cyborg-infographic/

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Missing the Mark: Where Higher Education and Technology Don’t Meet (But Should)

By Robert Strazzarino, Edudemic

Implementing software and on-campus technology is the best way for colleges to stand out in the crowded educational landscape, and this doesn’t just include automated student scheduling and streamlined registration processes. We’re talking about positively affecting students’ lives every single day. Institutions are constantly finding unique ways to serve their students better. One South Carolina college is using social media to help new students find a compatible roommate. Dozens of universities have technology that allows students to check for vacant laundry machines online, and students in cold climates are staying warm by tracking campus shuttles from their phones. Here are a few off-the-wall ideas any institution can use to mix technology with daily student life, improve the learning experience, and drive its competitive advantage.

http://www.edudemic.com/missing-mark-higher-education-technology-dont-meet/

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