Education Technology, Online Education

A Human-Centered Vision for Quality Virtual Learning

August 1, 2022

A Human-Centered Vision for Quality Virtual Learning
Count educators, students and their families among those who struggled over the last two years, as K-12 schools became the epicenter of turmoil in local communities. Districts faced more scrutiny than ever — with the media tracking remote learning and safety measures as closely as rising COVID-19 cases and with parents gaining a daily window into what their students were (or weren’t) learning. Districts also dealt with the operational and instructional hurdles of “emergency room-to-Zoom” and keeping staff and students healthy, two challenges they had never faced before

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Youth Digital empowers kids and teens to be digital creators, designers, animators, programmers and developers.Our breakthrough online learning platform provides kids — between the ages of 8 and 14 — a comprehensive learning experience that is amazingly fun, highly interactive and extremely effective. Students watch videos, respond to questions, earn badges, complete quizzes, and attempt challenging assignments as they step toward mastering critical technology skills and professional-level software.

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1st Annual Merrimack College Teacher Survey: 2022 Results

whitePaper | October 28, 2022

The survey results suggest a deep disillusionment of many teachers who feel overworked, underpaid, and under-appreciated, with potential implications for a once-in-a-generation shift in the teaching profession.

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Why parents select an international school, and the impact of COVID-19 on school choice

whitePaper | February 17, 2021

Why parents select an international school, and the impact of COVID-19 on school choice

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The Future of Education Predictions report

whitePaper | August 25, 2022

The education landscape has always seen change, with each new generation of students and their varying yearly achievement prompting the need for constant reevaluation of schools’ approaches. Recent years, however, have seen seismic shifts, leading educators to question every aspect of their profession, likely more than at any other time in their careers.

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Future opportunities for education technology in England

whitePaper | June 30, 2022

In December 2021, the Department for Education (DfE) appointed Ecorys UK to undertake a research project: Future opportunities for education technology in England. The project aimed to provide insights to the future of the EdTech market in England, considering likely developments in digital technology and education policy.

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5 Communication Pitfalls (And How To Avoid Them)

whitePaper | August 13, 2020

Recent global events are shining a spotlight on the need for organizations to adopt mobile, flexible, and reliable communication systems. When staff members cannot be in the office, they need a way to continue recieving calls and voicemails from their desk phone extensions.

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The Impact of Technology on Learning and Teaching

whitePaper | March 31, 2020

Several studies have highlighted the potential benefits of technology use in education, with some even suggesting a few technologies in particular that have the ability to enhance a student’s overall knowledge and skills.2 The traditional teaching model, based on active instruction by a teacher and passive reception of knowledge from a student, does not necessarily still allow students to develop many 21st century skills needed to be successful in an increasingly tech-based economy.

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Youth Digital

Youth Digital empowers kids and teens to be digital creators, designers, animators, programmers and developers.Our breakthrough online learning platform provides kids — between the ages of 8 and 14 — a comprehensive learning experience that is amazingly fun, highly interactive and extremely effective. Students watch videos, respond to questions, earn badges, complete quizzes, and attempt challenging assignments as they step toward mastering critical technology skills and professional-level software.

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