Educación a Distancia y TIC

Technology can be used in the learning process in a variety of ways.

Some are supplementary, serving the original design of the classroom and usually automate some previously by-human task or process–grading multiple choice assessments, searching for a source of information, or sharing messages and other data across large groups.

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Think back to your favorite lesson at school. Did it involve a teacher standing at the front telling you what to learn? Or was it more collaborative, with group work and questions being asked of the class as a whole? We humans learn in many different ways, and lecture-type training has its place in the learning process. But so too does peer learning, especially as more corporate learning opportunities move online.

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The higher-ed model needs modernization, and hyper-personalization provides a clear roadmap

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Far from being limited to technological savvy, essential skills for a chief information officer are evolving with the role's scope of influence, today including management, business, security and communication.

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When it comes time for a school to make decisions about online education, proper in-depth analysis of existing trends in education is critical to getting the desired outcome.

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Colleges and universities are facing a host of challenges going into 2023 with the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and outbreak of Monkeypox.

Schools have had to find new ways of delivering instruction and services. They need to demonstrate value, cope with the “great resignation” as employees leave and find inclusive ways to serve students while meeting evolving needs of employers that will hire them. Institutions also have to find new ways of marketing and positioning themselves. 

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Developing a culture of continuous improvement in your business enhances employee knowledge and academic performance. This leads to success for your organization and provides employees with opportunities to improve their skills; they will feel more engaged and motivated at work. It is essential to remember that turnover increases without access to these opportunities because it becomes easier for employees to feel that their career is in a holding pattern. This is where blended learning can assist.

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We are embarking on an online environment transformation that is every bit as revolutionary as the inception of the Web browser in 1992.  The Metaverse will supplant the browser for many of our activities.  We will immerse ourselves through avatars to engage in commerce, education, and social exchanges.  Now is the time to prepare for the transition.

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Project-based learning is a form of learning that allows students to practice real-world skills in a meaningful way. Students develop their research skills by forming questions and hypotheses to answer through exploration. This form of learning allows for student curiosity and interest to drive research and understanding. Many resources used during project-based learning are available digitally, so it is easy to facilitate project-based learning regardless of whether you are teaching online or in-person. 

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Read about key principles to drive eLearning for employees.

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The percent of learners taking online courses has exploded in recent years, and it shows no signs of abating. This is perhaps no surprise: online courses offer learners a great degree of flexibility. However, the rise of online courses has led to a war between traditional and online instruction in higher education. If you peruse the admissions materials for many online programs, you will notice how careful many are to tell you that their degree will not reveal that it was earned online, as if this were an albatross of shame. But we need to end this war for the benefit of all learners.

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You might be tempted to dismiss the concept of the “future-ready educator” as just the latest bit of jargon or the newest passing fad in education, but before you do, dig a little deeper into the movement. You’ll find a treasure trove of resources designed to help education stakeholders increase the opportunities for digital learning for all learners.

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Here are 4 signs that your web conferencing platform isn't making the grade and how a feature-rich solution can be more efficient.

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Now more than ever, online students must demand high-quality education. And as history has taught us, this demand won’t come from predatory institutions.

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A sudden shift to online learning was brought on by COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced online or virtual learning, a novel approach that proved to be very successful in higher education.

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Leaders in higher education have had to rise to the challenge of embracing new technologies and methodologies in recent years as a result of the pandemic. As the mode of education evolves, incorporating cutting-edge technologies and simulating real-world experiences into the classroom has become vital.

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When it comes time for a school to make decisions about online education, proper in-depth analysis of existing trends in education is critical to getting the desired outcome.

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Higher education is in the era of digital transformation (Dx). Learning technologies and digital platforms are no longer an afterthought; they are critical for teaching and learning. The COVID-19 pandemic served as a catalyst for Dx, forcing colleges, universities, instructors, and students to shift online rapidly. Some instructors and students were prepared for the shift; those who were unprepared had to catch up quickly.Footnote1 This article reflects on current practices and directions for Dx through a framework that supports the strategic responses and structural changes that higher education institutions could implement to enhance digital teaching and learning.

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As colleges and universities pursue their digital transformation journeys, budget restrictions, lack of buy-in and other roadblocks often stand in the way of strategic goals. Here, we take the pulse of institutions' Dx efforts, where resources are being spent, top challenges and more.

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To lead change effectively, a leader must have a growth mindset to embrace the challenge and define a vision, be able to ask questions, use structured problem solving, exercise agility, listen actively, and importantly, build coalitions and inspire their team to forge ahead to implement the change.

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Disruptive innovation in education is an interesting topic for the same reason that cowboys, gangsters, and villains are interesting: It’s unpredictable, challenges the status quo, can be problematic and almost always, by definition, goes against the grain.

It’s kind of aging as a buzzword in the ‘education space,’ but it’s other-worldly powerful, and there are few things education needs more. How exactly it produces change is less clear, but I thought I’d create a model to think about.

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But microcredentials can only help overhaul the economy once better understood by employers and employees alike, says today’s report from the Lifelong Education Commission

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Technology is rapidly changing the way we provide an education. Educators are increasingly transitioning to practical technological solutions mainly to accommodate for the current conditions where many students have to take their courses and evaluations online.

In fact, a survey indicated that 53% of students would prefer computer tests to paper exams. 77.5% of examinees also expressed more satisfaction with the ability to automatically receive results and feedback rather quickly after taking an online test. Is it possible that this will become a regular practice for measuring what a student has learned?

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You might be tempted to dismiss the concept of the “future-ready educator” as just the latest bit of jargon or the newest passing fad in education, but before you do, dig a little deeper into the movement. You’ll find a treasure trove of resources designed to help education stakeholders increase the opportunities for digital learning for all learners.

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Higher-ed leaders and instructors should rethink how students receive formative feedback--technology can play a role in making that possible

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