All posts by Cait Etherington
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Instructure Launches “Partner Booster Program” to Support Edtech Startups
April 02, 2018 Cait Etherington
On March 30, Instructure, the Utah-based company best known for its learning management system Canvas and workplace software program Bridge, announced that it…
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What “The Right to Disconnect” Could Mean for Online Training
April 01, 2018 Cait Etherington
Last week, New York City Councilor Rafael Espinal proposed a law that would make it illegal for employers to expect employees to log-on to…
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Research is the Key to Building a High-Achieving Online School
March 30, 2018 Cait Etherington
At least some online schools are not only meeting but far exceeding the achievement levels of students in traditional on-premise schools. Davidson Academy…
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Davidson Academy Promotes Academic Excellence in an Online Format
March 29, 2018 Cait Etherington
Several recent reports have pointed to the under-achievement of students who attend online schools, but there are some online schools where students are not…
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Open Educational Resources Could Finally Be On the Horizon
March 28, 2018 Cait Etherington
Anyone who teaches at the postsecondary level knows that among students’ most common complaints is the high cost of textbooks. At some colleges,…
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Skillsoft Prepares for Perspectives 2018
March 28, 2018 Cait Etherington
Skillsoft, a U.S.-based education technology company specializing in learning management systems for the training sector, will host its annual conference, Skillsoft Perspectives 2018, in…
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Underpaid Teachers Turn to the Gig Economy to Make Ends Meet
March 27, 2018 Cait Etherington
Like developers, programmers, and designers, teachers are increasingly joining the gig economy. In some cases, teachers turn to platforms like Teach Me Now…
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New Study Cast Doubts on Claims About Gamification
March 26, 2018 Cait Etherington
A few years ago, gamification started to make waves in education, especially online education. In theory, gamification was seen as an effective and…
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Dreamers Offered Access to Online Courses at Southern New Hampshire University
March 25, 2018 Cait Etherington
In early March, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), in collaboration with The Shapiro Foundation and TheDream.US, announced plans to offer 1,000 DACA students full scholarships to…
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Meet AV1: A Robot that Helps Sick Kids Remain Present in the Classroom
March 24, 2018 Cait Etherington
There have been many recent reports about the role telepresence robots are about to play in our lives, but one Norwegian-based startup is already…
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