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prnewswire | March 30, 2020

As planes are grounded and international travel comes to a grinding halt, education technology company, Teach Away, sees a 200% spike in overall interest in online learning and teaching. The company saw online teaching applications jump 77% (Jan-March) over the last quarter (Oct-Dec). At the same time, teachaway.com traffic to pages and blog posts referring to online teaching increased 28%. The biggest increase occurred on March 13, 2020, one day after the World Health Organization declare...

techradar | January 29, 2020

Microsoft was out in force at BETT 2020 and TechRadar Pro sat down with Anthony Salcito, VP Education, to discuss the company’s education technology (EdTech) strategy. The software giant unveiled a range of small enhancements to its Office 365 product suite at the show, spanning tools such as PowerPoint, Teams, OneNote, Stream and Flipgrid. The additions, according to Salcito, “reflect some of the broader trends happening in the world of technology. [Microsoft is preparing for] the n...

Study International | April 06, 2020

Critical thinking in online learning is perhaps more crucial than critical thinking in a physical classroom. When learning online, students come across far more complex challenges that require novel solutions – often concerning technology and information. Critical thinking skills involve identifying flaws in people’s arguments or reasoning by weighing evidence and identifying misuse of information. These skills enable students to differentiate fake news from real reports, differentia...

Curriculum Associates | August 24, 2020

After the extended period of distance learning this past spring, it is more important than ever that educators know students’ strengths and areas for growth as they enter the new school year. Beginning the year with an assessment like the i-Ready Diagnostic is critical to this effort. While assessing at home is challenging regardless of the test or provider, many schools successfully tested remotely this past spring. To support school reopening plans that may require educators to administe...