Making sense of blended learning.

Subjects: *ELEMENTARY schools; *EDUCATIONAL technology; *LEARNING

• Source: District Administration. Dec2012, Vol. 48 Issue 11, p46-47. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.

• Abstract: The article discusses how Wade King Elementary School in Bellingham, Washington are utilizing the principles of successful digital integration into classroom instruction. According to John ...

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ONLINE OPENS REAL-WORLD DOORS.

• Authors : QULLEN, IAN

Subjects: *BLENDED learning; *ONLINE education

• Source: Education Week. 10/24/2012, Vol. 32 Issue 9, pS6-S8. 3p.

• Abstract: The article evaluates the virtual courses being offered in the blended learning program in Grand Rapid, Michigan ...

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Examining the extent and nature of online learning in American K-12 Education: The research initiatives of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

• Authors : Picciano, Anthony G.¹ ; Seaman, Jeff² ; Shea, Peter³

Subjects: *DISTANCE education; *INTERNET in education; *UNITED States education systemUNITED StatesALFRED P. Sloan Foundation

• Source: Internet & Higher Education. Mar2012, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p127-135. 9p.

• Abstract: In 1992, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation began its Anytime, Anyplace Learning Program, the purpose of which was to explore educational alternatives ... Copyright of Internet & Higher Education is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites ...

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Seminar: Catholic school crisis calls for creative responses.

• Authors : FILTEAU, JERRY

Subjects: *CATHOLIC schools; *SCHOOL enrollment; *CHARTER schoolsWASHINGTON (D.C.)

• Source: National Catholic Reporter. 11/23/2012, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p10-10. 2/3p.

• Abstract: The article offers information on the seminar titled "Building 21st Century Catholic Learning Communities" which was organized on October 16,

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Exploiting receptive multilingualism in institutional language learning: The case of Italian in the Austrian secondary school system.

• Authors : Vetter, Eva¹

Subjects: *MULTILINGUALISM; *ROMANCE languages; *ITALIAN languageAUSTRIA

• Source: International Journal of Bilingualism. Sep2012, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p348-365. 18p. 5 Charts, 10 Graphs.

• Abstract: This contribution begins with a terminological discussion of ‘receptive multilingualism’ and related concepts. Subsequently, approaches to developing receptive competences in Romance languages in general, and ... Copyright of International Journal of Bilingualism is the property of Sage Publications, Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple ...

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Responding to the 5Rs: An alternate perspective of slowmation.

• Authors : Kidman, Gillian¹; Keast, Stephen²; Cooper, Rebecca³

Subjects: *STOCHASTIC learning models; *MATHEMATICAL models of learning; *SCIENCE education

• Source: Teaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association. Jun2012, Vol. 58 Issue 2, p24-30. 7p.

• Abstract: This paper is a response to Hoban and Neilsen's (2010) Five Rs model for understanding how learners engage with slowmation. An alternative model (the Copyright of Teaching Science: The Journal of the Australian Science Teachers Association is the property of Australian Science Teachers Association and its content may ...

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A Blended Multisite Distance Workshop in Mathematics Using Inquiry, Technology and Collaboration: Discrete Mathematics and Statistics.

• Authors : Dunlap, Laurie A.^1,2 ; Antonio R. Quesada¹

Subjects: *COMPUTATIONAL mathematics; *STATISTICS; *ADULT education workshops

• Source: Electronic Journal of Mathematics & Technology. Jun2012, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p196-215. 20p. 4 Diagrams, 6 Charts, 10 Graphs.

• Abstract: This paper reports the results of a blended distance learning workshop in discrete mathematics and statistics from 2009. ... Copyright of Electronic Journal of Mathematics & Technology is the property of Mathematics & Technology, LLC and its content may not be copied or emailed to ...

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Problem-based Learning for Design and Engineering Activities in Virtual Worlds.

• Authors : Vosinakis, Spyros¹ ; Koutsabasis, Panayiotis¹

Subjects: *PROBLEM-based learning; *VIRTUAL reality; *SYSTEMS engineering

• Source: PRESENCE: Teleoperators & Virtual Environments. Jun2012, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p338-358. 21p.

• Abstract: There are a growing number of problem-based learning (PBL) studies in virtual worlds (VWs); however, the suitability of these approaches is ... Copyright of PRESENCE: Teleoperators & Virtual Environments is the property of MIT Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites ...

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Life Planning by Digital Storytelling in a Primary School in Rural Tanzania.

• Authors : Duveskog, Marcus¹ ; Tedre, Matti^2,3 ; Sedano, Carolina Islas¹

Subjects: *DIGITAL storytelling; *PRIMARY schools; *STUDENT-centered learning

• Source: Journal of Educational Technology & Society. Oct2012, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p225-237. 13p.

• Abstract: Storytelling is one of the earliest forms of knowledge transfer, and parents often use it for teaching their children values and knowledge. Formal schooling, however, ... Copyright of Journal of Educational Technology & Society is the property of International Forum of Educational Technology & Society (IFETS) and its content may not be ...

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THE END OF SCHOOL AS WE KNOW IT.

• Authors : Campbell, MacGregor

Subjects: *INTERNET in education; *VIRTUAL schools; *EDUCATION policyUNITED States

• Source: New Scientist. 9/8/2012, Vol. 215 Issue 2881, p6-8. 3p.

• Abstract: The article discusses the growth of online education in the U.S. The author presents an example of parents in a school district in Beaverton, ...

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