Cloud usage to grow 26% annually in ed through 2021

by Roger Riddell, Education Dive

Research from Technavio shows cloud computing is expected to grow over 26% annually through 2021, with lower ownership cost, greater analytics use and growing mobile learning adoption cited as primary factors, according to EdTech: Focus on K-12. K-12 in particular has seen cloud usage grow alongside the influx of devices into daily learning due to its ability to increase access via productivity suites and virtual desktops. Via these cloud-based platforms, districts have been able to create digital environments where students can receive feedback in real-time and blended learning programs can be easily rolled out across multiple schools.

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Here to stay: 47,000 Arizona students attend schools that offer online instruction

By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia

Arizona Online Instruction has existed in this state since 1998, and it appears it is here to stay. In 2015, Arizona had 38 schools offering online instruction totaling 43,994 students, and the next year there were 40 schools with 46,917 students. Between the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years, there was a sizable jump of 36 percent in students receiving online instruction. AOIs are approved by the Arizona State Board of Education and can include full- or part-time instruction, as well as institutions that provide face-to-face instruction and online only instruction.

https://yourwestvalley.com/news/education/stay-47000-arizona-students-attend-schools-offer-online-instruction/

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Rhode Island models university-industry partnerships for effective workforce development

by Pat Donachie, Education Dive

Since the Great Recession, states have continuously struggled with unemployment rates and devaluation of industries vital to local economies — and Rhode Island was no exception, having experienced highest unemployment rate for seven months in 2013-2014. But now, the state has now dropped below the average in its region. Stefan Pryor, the state’s Secretary of Commerce, said a pronounced effort has been placed on workforce development, and particularly in crafting collaborative pipelines between high school, higher ed institutions and private industries. He points to the state’s Pathways in Technology Early College High School Initiative (P-TECH), in which high school students can enroll in specialized programs to take college courses that will let them graduate with a diploma and an industry-specific associate degree.

http://www.educationdive.com/news/rhode-island-models-university-industry-partnerships-for-effective-workforc/504394/

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THS cuts journalism for digital media focus

by Crystal Dominguez, Temple Telegram

Temple High School recently announced the discontinuation of its online news website, The Catalyst, after cutting their journalism class. Brad Sheffield taught journalism at the school for three years until he decided to adapt to the times. “We started examining the landscape of media and journalism and how it is ever-changing,” he said. “Obviously there is a big push at Temple ISD for technology … so we wanted to keep that trend going and for the kids sake it was probably better to focus on the video side of things from a production and journalistic standpoint.”Sheffield — who has a journalism degree from Sam Houston State and a background in public relations — said he is still teaching students the principles of journalism and incorporating them into video production and broadcasting.

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At Fountain Valley School, students learn, interact with global ‘classroom’

By Debbie Kelley, the Gazette

Classroom walls don’t exist to Toni Olivier-Barton, a library technology educator at Fountain Valley School. She specializes in using technology to connect students at the private day and boarding high school in Fountain with students worldwide to do projects together. “Students need to learn at a young level that they have similarities and differences” with students from Mexico, Ireland, Kazakhstan and other countries, she said. “Kids’ eyes get opened up, and they see things sometimes adults don’t see.” Olivier-Barton is one of nearly 100 educators from around the world featured in Lindsay’s new book, “The Global Educator: Leveraging Technology for Collaborative Learning and Teaching.” The book was released in July by the International Society for Technology in Education, a nonprofit organization that focuses on enhancing education with technology. The book shares approaches, updated practices and case studies on how educators can make learning global.

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Learning, unlearning and relearning — New media comes to the rescue

by BLOSSOM OZURUMBA, the Cable Lifestyle

Beyond the somewhat popular massive open online courses, there are other variants that are quite specific in their delivery style like the small private online courses and the synchronous massive online courses. They are all similar in the sense that you need access to the internet to participate in the learning experience. Some are free while others are paid subscriptions with options of getting certificated at the end of the learning session. I have some top favorites that have added immeasurable value to me over time and I will be sharing them below. Hopefully, you might share my excitement and please, endeavor to share with your network.

https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/learning-unlearning-relearning-new-media-comes-rescue/

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nytEducation debuts pre-collegiate courses

by eSchoolNews

The New York Times has announced that its education initiative, nytEducation — The School of The New York Times, will launch a pre-collegiate division in October 2015 with a Symposium on college choice and admissions plus weekend courses for intellectually curious youth who want to explore the world of ideas with some of today’s best and most influential minds. The School’s first Symposium, an intensive one-day event for students and parents preparing for the college admissions process, will take place on Oct. 10 at TheTimesCenter in New York City.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/10/nyt-pre-collegiate-784/

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Students help launch one-to-one Chromebook program

By Angie Mason, eSchoolNews

As students filtered into the library at Susquehannock High School and sat down before new Chromebooks, help was just steps away — in the form of some of their classmates. Students who are part of the school’s Tech Shed (short for student help desk) roamed among their peers as they logged into their devices for the first time. The tech helpers called out the details for login info and paused periodically for questions. This year marks the first time every student at Susquehannock will receive a Chromebook for use at school and at home, and students have been involved in the process, from trying out devices to designing the rollout, which started Wednesday. Students visited the library in groups to receive their Chromebooks, log in and download some recommended apps.

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2015/09/11/students-launch-chromebook-390/

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The Teacher’s Guide to Using YouTube in the Classroom

By Kristen Hicks, Edudemic

YouTube is one of the most popular websites on the planet and a vast resource for educational content. The site is home to over 10 million videos tagged as educational, many of them submitted by your fellow teachers. A completely free resource this huge and varied has nearly endless potential for the classroom. Here are some ideas and suggestions to get you started.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2015/09/08/why-we-should-build-classes-around-mobile-tech.aspx

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Chromebooks Surge in K-12 as Tablets Drop Off

By David Nagel, THE Journal

Personal computing devices are continuing to surge in K-12, but tablets have lost a lot of their momentum. According to a new report, notebooks — especially Chromebooks — are back on top as tablet shipments were decimated in the latest quarter. A total of 2.4 million personal computing devices were purchased by schools and districts in the second quarter, a 12 percent increase over Q2 2103. But according to market research firm Futuresource Consulting, tablet shipments in K-12 fell off 10 percent in the second quarter of 2014 from Q2 2013, the first year-over-year decline for tablets.

http://thejournal.com/articles/2014/08/26/chromebooks-surge-in-k-12-as-tablets-drop-off.aspx

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5 Accessible Design Tips for Blended Courses

By Dian Schaffhauser, Campus Technology

Blended learning typically involves an element of student control over when, where and how learning takes place. Research there has found that when blended courses address the needs of students who learn differently, average students benefit as well. Dahlstrom-Hakki and his colleague Manju Banerjee, vice president and director of Landmark College’s Institute for Research and Training, shared what they’ve learned from their students during a presentation delivered at the July Online Learning Consortium (formerly the Sloan Consortium) Blended Learning Conference. Here are five techniques for making sure blended courses work for everybody.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/03/5-accessible-design-tips-for-blended-courses.aspx

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Phablet Sales To Top Mobile PCs This Year, Tablets in 2015

By Joshua Bolkan, Campus Technology

Global sales of phablets, smartphones with screens between 5.5 and 7 inches, will top sales of portable PCs in 2014 and surpass sales of tablets in the next year, according to a new forecast from market research company International Data Corp. (IDC). The company predicted that 175 million of the large smartphones will be sold this year, topping sales of portable PCs by about 5 million units. IDC predicted that next year 318 million of the devices will be shipped, outperforming the 233 million sales forecast for tablets in 2015 by a significant margin. Strong growth will continue throughout the forecast period, according to IDC, as phablet shipments increase from 14 percent of smartphone sales in 2014 to 32.2 percent in 2018.

http://campustechnology.com/articles/2014/09/04/phablet-sales-to-top-mobile-laptops-this-year-tablets-in-2015.aspx

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