Flipped Classrooms, Blended Learning & Virtual Schools


Google Seeks Teachers to Pilot 3D Virtual Field Trips

Google soon will be rolling out a new service, called Expeditions, that could take virtual field trips to a whole new level — and the company is accepting requests from educators to pilot the technology in their classrooms this year.

Illinois District adopts Online Math Curriculum To Improve Critical Thinking

The La Moille Community Unit School District has implemented a new elementary online math curriculum in an effort to help develop critical thinking skills.

Versal Brings Mobile Functionality to E-Learning Software

Ed tech company Versal has added mobile functionality to its online course authoring tool, allowing users of Android and iOS devices to access courses and via a new mobile player.

U Phoenix To Offer Online Doctoral Program for Ohio Educators

The University of Phoenix will now offer a special doctorate in education specifically for teachers in Ohio.

Learning Upgrade Adds Elementary English Courses

Each of the standards-aligned courses for grades 3 through 5 is designed by educators and includes songs, video and games.

Report: Online Credit Recovery Programs Benefit from Personalized, Blended Learning Approach

More than 75 percent of school districts are using blended and online learning for credit recovery and to expand course offerings, according to a new report from the International Association for K-12 Online Learning, but the type of program and method of implementation has an effect on its success.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Makes 3 Online Curricula Available Via Trunity ELearning Platform

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has partnered with Trunity to make three digital curricula available online and off through the Trunity e-Learning Platform.

Colorado School Blends Courses with Online Curricula

The Poudre School District Global Academy in Fort Collins, CO, has gone public with its use of online curricula for hybrid learning.

Guide Offers 5 Steps for Measuring the Impact of Blended Learning

The 12-page "District Guide to Blended Learning Measurement" from The Learning Accelerator is intended to help schools judge the "effective use" of technology to achieve personalized learning and a competency-based progression of student learning.

13 Keys to Successful Blended Learning

Educators share their best practices for tech-enabled pedagogy, from building capacity to implementing lessons to supporting teachers and students.

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