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USDLA Newsletter 2018 (05-22-2018)

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Dr. Farhad Saba Founder, Editor USDLA Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. John G. Flores, USDLA CEO / Executive Director Associate Editor OFFICIAL USDLA SPECIAL EDITION FEATURED ARTICLE OF THE WEEK Download White Paper Evaluating theImpact of Engaged Philosophy in the Online Classroom: Lessons Learned As an Oregon State Ecampus Research Fellow, I designed and initiated a research study thDowat aimed to: 1) investigate tools and techniques for engaged, experiential online learning with undergraduate philosophy students and 2) propose discipline- specific criteria for evaluating the impact of these pedagogical […] Keep Reading Share this article: RESEARCH-BASED ARTICLES OF THE WEEK Creating and Collaborating: Students’ and Tutors’ Perceptions of an Online Group ProjectAlthough collaboration skills are highly valued by employers, convincing students that collaborative learning activities are worthwhile, and ensuring that the experience is both useful and enjoyable, are significant challenges for educators. This paper addresses these challenges by exploring students’ and tutors’ experiences of a group project where part-time distance learners collaborate online to create a […] Keep Reading Share this article: OER Awareness and Use: The Affinity Between Higher Education and K-12Educators within Higher Education (HE) and K-12 share in the need for high quality educational resources to assist in the pursuit of teaching and learning. Although there are numerous differences between the two levels of education, there are commonalties in the perceptions of the purpose, practical uses, and challenges that abide in the use of […] Keep Reading Share this article: Designing Continuing Professional Development MOOCs to promote the adoption of OER and OEPThere is growing interest in the adoption of open educational resources (OER) and open educational practices (OEP) in a variety of contexts. Continuing professional development (CPD) among practitioners in the effective adoption of OER and OEP is critical in this scenario. Massive open online courses (MOOCs), which also grew as part of the open education […] Keep Reading Share this article: The potential role of Open Educational Practice policy in transforming Australian higher educationOpen Educational Practices (OEP) have played an important role in assisting educational institutions and governments worldwide to meet their current and future educational targets in widening participation, lowering costs, improving the quality of learning and teaching and promoting social inclusion and participatory democracy. There have been some important OEP developments in Australia, but unfortunately the […] Keep Reading Share this article: IN THE NEWS Alaska ramps up efforts to close broadband gap in K-12 schoolsThe state remains a laggard nationally when it comes to school connectivity, but a partnership with EducationSuperHighway aims to fix that. edscoop Keep Reading Share this article: Michigan Has Required Online Classes for K-12 Students for Over a Decade. Is it Working?In 2006, the state of Michigan passed a controversial piece of education legislation known as the Michigan Merit Curriculum. The revamp required students to complete upper level STEM subjects and, among other things, take at least one online class. Known as the online learning requirement, it was intended to onboard students for a future of […] Keep Reading Share this article: Network Neutrality: The End of the Beginning (Again)With federal policy debates currently dominated by tax-and-spending issues along with immigration, one might easily lose sight of the relatively recent, dramatic shift in Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policy on network neutrality. In part, this is because the 2017 FCC order changing the rules on network neutrality has yet to take full effect. On February […] Keep Reading Share this article: How congressional politics drive the net neutrality debateThe ongoing national debate over the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules started a new chapter this week. Senate Democrats, led by Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), filed a petition that will force a vote on overturning the Commission’s 2017 decision to undo rules from the Obama administration. In doing so, Markey and his colleagues will […] Keep Reading Share this article: Benefits of a Pro Supporter 2x More Newsletters Monthly Abstracts Archived Content Support & Subscribe

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23 May 2018: Google Alert – LRN

The corporate alert for K12, Inc. from yesterday.

	LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ May 23, 2018
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	Technology Crossover Management Vii Ltd Decreased K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) Stake By $17.17 Million Frisco Fastball It increased, as 13 investors sold LRN shares while 33 reduced holdings. 23 funds opened positions while 43 raised stakes. 33.03 million shares or …

 

LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ May 23, 2018 NEWS LRN’S New Suite of Data Privacy Courses Helps Companies Comply With the European Union’s … GlobeNewswire (press release) LRN’s GDPR courses complement the company’s existing data privacy education offerings, which teach users about a range of data privacy issues … K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), Electro-Sensors, Inc. (NasdaqCM:ELSE)’s Gross Margin Scores Under Review Derby Journal K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) has a current MF Rank of 6273. Developed by hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt, the intention of the formula is to spot high …

 

LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ May 23, 2018 NEWS Are Investors Finding Value in K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN), Obsidian Energy Ltd. (TSX:OBE)? Stanley Business News The Price to Cash Flow for K12 Inc. (NYSE:LRN) is 5.933051. The price to cash flow formula is a useful tool investors can use in order to determine the …

 

LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ May 23, 2018 NEWS Loopring [NEO] Trading 30.2% Lower This Week (LRN) Macon Daily Loopring [NEO] (CURRENCY:LRN) traded 25.7% lower against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 13:00 PM Eastern on May 8th.

 

	LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ May 23, 2018
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	Loopring [NEO] 24 Hour Volume Reaches $1.22 Million (CRYPTO:LRN) The Lincolnian Online Loopring [NEO] (CURRENCY:LRN) traded 17.8% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 11:00 AM ET on May 16th.

 

LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ May 23, 2018 NEWS Cryptocurrency Watch: LRN Loopring [NEO] (LRN) Hits $1.370 Coin Journal Tracking the latest crypto data, we note that LRN Loopring [NEO] (LRN) has recently moved to $1.370 with a market capitalization of ?. Over the last 24 …

 

	LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ May 23, 2018
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	K12 Inc (LRN) Shares Obtained by Wells Fargo & Company MN BangaloreWeekly Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its stake in shares of K12 Inc (NYSE:LRN) by 3.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with …

2018 NCES STATS-DC Data Conference Proposal/Demonstration Deadline Quickly Approaching

A second IES item to finish today’s blogging.

2018 NCES STATS-DC Data Conference Proposal/Demonstration Deadline Quickly Approaching
Deadlines are approaching for the 2018 NCES STATS-DC Data Conference “Visualizing the Future of Education through Data” taking place July 25-27, 2018, at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. • Tuesday, May 29, 2018: Deadline to submit a concurrent session or demonstration proposal. To register and optionally submit a concurrent session or demonstration proposal, please visit https://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/Register.aspx?id=2843. Topics are invited from all sources, but the major focus will be on Common Core of Data (CCD), data collection, data linking beyond K-12, data management, data privacy, data quality, data standards, data use (analytical), data use (instructional), fiscal data, and Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS). • Friday, June 29, 2018: Deadline to make reservations at The Mayflower Hotel. If you have not already done so, please make your hotel reservations by visiting https://book.passkey.com/event/49683113/owner/1261/home or call The Mayflower’s reservation line at 877-212-5752 to reserve a sleeping room. Reference the conference block name, STATS-DC 2018, to receive the group rate of $175 plus taxes per night. You will need to provide a personal credit card number to guarantee your room. • Friday, July 6, 2018: Pre-registration closes. After this date, participants must complete registration paperwork onsite at the conference. For more information, please visit the Data Conference Website. If you have any questions regarding the 2018 NCES STATS-DC Data Conference, contact Patrick Keaton at patrick.keaton@ed.gov.
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