Online LearningAugmented and virtual realityOn the Wire Avantis Education launches Eduverse, a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 by EdCircuit Staff June 27, 2022 June 27, 2022 129 views 2 mins read Avantis Education announces the launch of Eduverse – a ground-breaking new online platform that gives students access to a K-12 metaverse. In the Eduverse, students can access immersive, educational content and amazing VR experiences. They can interact with each other as avatars, all in a secure and controlled environment, inside and outside of the classroom. Read more
CoSN - The PodcastEdTechLarge Districts Great Minds - CoSNOnline LearningInnovation How Do We Ensure Impact on Student Learning? – S2E14 by Mind Rocket Media Group February 1, 2022 February 1, 2022 112 views 2 mins read In CoSN’s Large District Great Minds Series, leaders from large school districts across the country are engaging in meaningful peer conversations and working alongside CoSN to incubate and drive innovative practices designed to solve districts’ unique challenges as we move into the new era of hybrid learning. Read more
Hybrid and Remote LearningProject-based learningOnline LearningOn the WireHidden EdisonLearning Announces New At-Home Digital Course Offerings Through EdisonLearnNow by EdCircuit Staff January 7, 2022 January 7, 2022 87 views 2 mins read EdisonLearning, a longtime innovator in public education and leading provider of digital learning solutions, announces that it is now offering to parents and students an engaging at-home learning experience through EdisonLearnNow®. Read more
Covid-19Industry NewsOnline LearningProfessional DevelopmentOn the Wire EdisonLearning Joins with Digital Learning Collaborative to Improve Online Education by EdCircuit Staff December 1, 2021 December 1, 2021 43 views 2 mins read EdisonLearning announces that it has joined The Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). “Online and blended learning have become powerful solutions to improve students’ access to a high-quality education, regardless of their life circumstances, socioeconomic status or zip code,” said Thom Jackson, President and CEO of EdisonLearning. Read more
Covid-19Industry NewsOnline LearningOn the Wire What Is Knowledge Blocking, and How Do You Prevent It? by EdCircuit Staff October 20, 2021 October 20, 2021 57 views 2 mins read The key to closing the learning gap is raising student engagement in the classroom, quickly. The blackboard, greenboard, whiteboard, and even interactive flat panels fall short because they block the transmission of knowledge. Read more
Author ChatsOnline LearningCreativity ‘Forward Designed’ Experiences to Promote Authentic Inquiry by EdCircuit Staff October 19, 2021 October 19, 2021 47 views 2 mins read Nina Leacock and Jon Calos’s book, Capstone: Inquiry & Action at School, addresses the what, why, and how of building a Capstone program from the ground up Read more