All posts by Henry Kronk
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Reboot Report Compares International Use of Devices in Class with Educational Outcomes
June 06, 2019 Henry Kronk
Many K-12 edtech initiatives have a very specific stated purpose: put a device in every learners’ hands. Whether its personal computers or mobile…
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Study Advocates for Technopedagogy: Considerate, Informed Use of Technology in Classroom Assignments
June 05, 2019 Henry Kronk
Most educators and academics involved in researching education technology no longer ask questions regarding whether or not online learning ‘works.’ Instead, their practices…
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Embodied Labs Debuts Immersive Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease VR Simulation
June 04, 2019 Henry Kronk
The saying goes, ‘to truly know someone, walk a mile in his or her shoes.’ This outlook is behind the offerings from Embodied…
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Working Paper Finds Online Credit Recovery Courses Lead to Higher Graduation Rates, But There’s a Catch
June 03, 2019 Henry Kronk
Spurred largely by aspects of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the use of online credit recovery courses has exploded in many U.S. districts.…
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Public Universities Bank on Distance Learning and Emerging Markets to Offset Enrollment Declines
June 01, 2019 Henry Kronk
Will emerging markets offset the North American college enrollment decline? That’s the question numerous institutions are currently asking. A new report out from…
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OpenSesame Announces $28 Million Equity Round Led by FTV Capital
May 29, 2019 Henry Kronk
It’s likely in 2019 that, no matter the size of one’s business or the field in which it operates, the right corporate eLearning…
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Riot Announces They Will Form Collegiate eSports Governing Council
May 28, 2019 Henry Kronk
Last week saw numerous college eSports championships. Riot Games, the video game production company behind League of Legends (LoL) one of the most…
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A Group of Researchers Designed an AR Geopark to Test What Motivated Elementary School Learners
May 26, 2019 Henry Kronk
What if you let a class of elementary school learners wander around a geopark with augmented reality (AR)-equipped devices to learn about geology?…
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What Are the Best STEM/STEAM Toys? A New Toy Association Report Provides Nuanced Data
May 25, 2019 Henry Kronk
On May 21, the Toy Associationput out a new report titled “STEM/STEAM Formula For Success.” Toys might not seem like the most advanced…
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McGraw-Hill Announces Partnership with Alchemie to Develop AR Chemistry Tools
May 22, 2019 Henry Kronk
McGraw-Hill, on May 21, announced it had entered into a partnership with the startup Alchemie to develop augmented reality (AR) chemistry tools for…
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