Virtual and Augmented Reality: Stepping Into the New Frontier of Learning

2016 was a year when learning professionals took advantage of new developments and continued to push the boundaries of learning. The stage is set in 2017 for transformative moves as last year’s developments continue to mature and converge, and trends such as adaptive learning, content curation, and virtual reality increase their presence in the industry.Join this webcast for an exciting look ahead to the broad implications of the intersecting technologies, learning opportunities, and emerging trends 2017 will bring.

The prospect of continuing your education through Penn State World Campus can be exciting, but students who have never taken a course online may have specific concerns or questions about distance learning.

School districts are more connected than ever. The latest Infrastructure Survey report from CoSN shows that 92 percent of districts are meeting the Federal Communications Commission's short-term goal of delivering broadband of 100 Mbps per 1,000 students. But what are they and you doing with it? How do you get the most out of the infrastructure and see measurable outcomes? Join EdSurge for a panel discussion with seasoned district-level educators and edtech leaders as we explore the opportunities and challenges of putting technology to work for students and educators.

Blended learning is an approach that leverages both digital tools and face-to-face instruction to offer a more personalized learning experience for each student. Students are typically given greater control over the time, place, and/or pace of learning and often participate in new instructional approaches, such as flipped classrooms. The approach is usually built on the premise that students will be attending classes in school buildings. Join us for a discussion with a panel of educators who are integrating blended learning approaches into teaching and learning and evaluating the effectiveness of those efforts.