The Digital Divide Affects Teachers Too
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally published at news.elearninginside.com Though it has largely been closed at brick-and-mortar schools, the digital divide affects teachers and students learning from home at higher rates than previously thought. That’s according to a new report from Common Sense and the Boston Consulting Group published on June 29. […]
The Emotional Power of VR in Education
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally published at news.elearninginside.com For years, education stakeholders have seen huge potential in the use of VR in education. And for years, it has remained just that: Potential, promise, a (virtual) reality that waits around the corner. Devices remain expensive. Experiences are limited and solitary. And in […]
Possip, Black Woman-Led EdTech Startup, Raises $1 Million in Seed Funding
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally published at news.elearninginside.com For educators and administrators, community outreach is a big part of the job. But the feedback they receive—on classes, individuals, team sports, after-school programming, and more—can be piecemeal. Possip, a Nashville, Tennessee startup, is hoping to change that. Last December, the company announced […]
Virtual Summer Camps To Keep Kids Learning — And Drive Community Engagement
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally posted at news.elearninginside.com This summer, kids can learn about personal finance from experts at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. High school students can learn about advanced STEM subjects from professors or prepare to take the SAT. Young, aspiring culinary artists can learn new recipes. […]
Enrollments At For-Profit Colleges Is Way Up. Expect The Trend to Continue
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally posted at news.elearninginside.com As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect education systems around the world, many have speculated about the medium and long-term effects it will bring about. Some worry this will allow for-profit colleges to regain momentum after facing regulatory pressure under the Obama administration. […]
Coursera Unveils AI Function CourseMatch To Pair Universities With Existing Online Classes Amid Lockdowns
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally posted at news.elearninginside.com On April 15, online learning platform Coursera debuted a new machine learning tool called CourseMatch. It automatically pairs university faculties and educators with existing Coursera content to make the transition to online learning more efficient for institutions facing extended lockdowns. Throughout 2020, the […]
Online Learning Best Practices and Resources from SUNY Empire State College Dr. Rhianna Rogers
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally posted at news.elearninginside.com Dr. Rhianna Rogers is an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at SUNY Empire State College. Part of her work has led her to specialize in remote and online learning in higher education. Dr. Rogers has led numerous remote residency programs, online learning initiatives, […]
Kids’ Reading Comprehension Is Worse on Screens, Study Finds
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally posted at news.elearninginside.com A recently published study found that 10-year-old students tended to score worse on reading comprehension tests when they took them on a screen versus on paper. The effect, surprisingly, was most pronounced among high achieving girls. Researchers Hildegunn Støle, Anne Mangen, and Knut […]
Private Equity Firm Thoma Bravo To Acquire Canvas LMS Parent Instructure at $49.00 Per Share, CEO Dan Goldsmith Out
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally posted at news.elearninginside.com March 13 update. It appears the ordeal is far from over. On March 10, California’s The Shareholders Foundation announced an investigation on the fiduciary duties of the management team; and the subsequent filing of a lawsuit by a group of Instructure investors alleging […]
Mobile Learning: Faculty See More Barriers than Uses
By Henry Kronk, eLearningInside News. This article was originally posted at news.elearninginside.com The costs and networks supporting mobile device use around the world have continued to improve. Many university students around the world access information and communicate with their professors primarily through mobile devices. Accordingly, many EdTech researchers have begun to pay more attention to […]
