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Mixed race child with vr virtual reality goggles in classroom. Multiethnic pupil having fun with virtual reality headset at elementary school. Happy boy gesturing while using VR headset in classroom.

Book+App AR/VR/MR Learning Can Be Magic!

By Tyler on January 25, 2020

This is from Kickstarter where I searched for educational tools.  I found this one very interesting, something that could be used in a primary classroom, as well as at home. This tool was developed in China as a virtual reality tool to help children learn words, have different experiences and enhance their learning.

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Personalized Learning OER Revision

Personalized Learning OER Revision

By Jamie Ashton on August 4, 2019

Hey all,   Herewith the revisions for our Personalized Learning OER. Based on your feedback we have included a reference list and an overview of current products and ventures on the market! Thanks for your help in making this a better learning experience for all. Click on the image below to view them.

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Workday Reality

Workday Reality

By Sydney Hamilton on July 28, 2019

Revised Post: August 4th Thank you everyone for your insightful comments! I appreciate your feedback and the questions that were raised as this helped me both in my reflection, but also in envisioning how I could take this idea further. Here is a copy of my self-reflection: Sydney’s A3 Reflection Thank you!   Original Post: Hello, […]

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ClassChat – Backchannel app for the classroom

By Basia on July 28, 2019

Ever struggled with the problem of a ghosttown classroom? You can’t tell if the students understand, are lost, are awake or even still conscious? This happens in a lot of classrooms where lecture-style education is still the norm, and where the pressure to conform is greater than the want to be engaged in class. That’s […]

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JIVA Technology Ltd, based at St Thomas Court, Bristol, are launching a new website of tutoring services for children called 'Tutirhub'.
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Jon Ellis and Kevin Gibson: Cofounder and director of Tutorhub

By Sarah Wong on June 2, 2019

Although, one in four students have either a private tutor at home or attend a tutoring center, the majority of students either lack the funds or means to obtain tutoring. Tutorhub is an engine that connects the right tutor with the right student. Lessons are carried out through their state of the art online classroom. […]

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Microlearning to encourage maximum productivity!

Microlearning to encourage maximum productivity!

By Sarah on October 28, 2018

Microlearing is not a new concept; however, the term microlearning is rather new. Current educational, professional, and social trends often encourage maximum productivity, yet provide less than optimal time frames for this achievement. Click here to learn more about how you can encourage maximum productivity through microlearning in K-12, Professional Training, and Higher Education contexts. In addition, […]

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Analyst Report – Go Noodle

Analyst Report – Go Noodle

By Victoria Ramsey on October 13, 2018

Hi everyone. I decided to focus on a resource that I use daily in my classroom – it’s been such an integral part of my classroom management strategy, as well as promoting some key things that you’ll learn about when you read the report. Please find it here. Enjoy!        

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GradeSlam – Online Tutoring Platform – A1 analyst report

GradeSlam – Online Tutoring Platform – A1 analyst report

By dustin hyde on October 12, 2018

Hey everyone,  Here is my A1 analyst report on edtech start up company GradeSlam.  At Hydestyle Ventures I offer quality educational venture analysis reports on edtech startups. I am excited to share with my most recent EVA report on Gradeslam – a Canadian born company out of Montreal that is making some big waves its […]

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Week 5: Adaptive Learning Technologies

Week 5: Adaptive Learning Technologies

By molly on September 30, 2018

Hello! We’d like to welcome you to this week’s opportunity forecast on the use of Adaptive Learning Technologies to increase personalized learning. You can access our OER here: https://blogs.ubc.ca/adaptivelearningtech/ We’re glad to have you join us this week to further explore this topic. Regards, Inhee, Bryn and Molly  

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State of the Nation: K-12 E-Learning in Canada

By @Educonomist on September 11, 2018

This is an annual publication of The Canadian E-Learning Network (CANeLearn) and authored by Dr. Michael Barbour of Touro Univeristy, California.  According to CANeLearn, the purpose of the study is to “examine the current state of all forms of K-12 e-learning (i.e., distance, online and blended learning) in Canada” and to propose “an agenda for […]

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My ETEC 522 Adventure

By philip barrington on September 5, 2018

Hello everyone, My name is Philip and I am an English teacher at Riverside Secondary. As an English teacher, I do enjoy reading a good novel and currently I am enjoying the “Red Rising,” series by Pierre Brown. I also love spending time with my wife and our two-year-old daughter, Amara. Having taught for over […]

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MicroLearning:  Small Bites, Big Impact

MicroLearning: Small Bites, Big Impact

By shannon hagen on February 11, 2018

Opportunity Forecast for MicroLearning – REVISIT JoAnna and Shannon thank everyone for the hearty participation, feedback and kind words you provided while using our site this week! Between the dates of February 11th and February 18th, the MicroLearning OER had 38 visits to the site with the highest number of views occurring on February 13th. […]

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CoSpaces Analyst Report

CoSpaces Analyst Report

By Tanya on February 11, 2018

CoSpaces is a platform that brings Virtual Reality Spaces to the classroom. It allows both educators to create VR spaces that support curriculum and acts as a digital makerspace, allowing learners to create their own VR experiences with pre-built models and a visual coding language. It also incorporates learning analytics. This analyst report is aimed […]

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OER: Reading Out Loud, Reading While Listening, Big Data & Learning Analytics!

OER: Reading Out Loud, Reading While Listening, Big Data & Learning Analytics!

By aaron friedland on February 3, 2018

Hi Everyone, My OER is focused on Big Data & Learning Analytics as they relate to literacy. I’ve created an OER that aims to inspire literacy through Reading Out Loud (which can provide metrics and gamification) as well as Reading While Listening which can positively impact those in our community as well as people around the […]

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Tim Power

Tim Power

By Dana Bjornson on January 27, 2018

ClickView  a compilation of curated and original-series, educational videos, specifically for local curricula videos are interactive and teachers can customize their students’ learning experiences with built-in questions throughout the videos videos can be integrated into Google Classroom, Blackboard, Moodle, Sharepoint, and more Biography Chairman and mentor (2007 – present) CEO (2003 – 2007) Co-Founder (March […]

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Analysis of Using VR/AR in Education Training

By Marshall Hacker on January 13, 2018

This market projection was originally posted by Zain and can be found here: https://virtual.educ.ubc.ca/wp/etec522/2018/01/12/using-vr-ar-in-education-training/ VR and AR technologies are getting better and better all the time. I have personally used these devices outside the classroom and was amazed at how effective they can be. Google Cardboard is currently used in my district and students use […]

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Adaptive Learning: What is it and how does it differ from Differentiated and Personalized?

By Dana Bjornson on January 12, 2018

Undoubtedly, you have a “feel” for what Differentiated and Personalized Learning are, as these are concepts that have been around for decades. Relatively speaking, there is now a “new kid on the block”! When looking at 2018 educational technology trend predictions, Adaptive Learning is appearing on most lists.  So what are the differences between Adaptive […]

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Overview of the Student Engagement Platform (SEP) Opportunity

Overview of the Student Engagement Platform (SEP) Opportunity

By Cassy Weber on January 12, 2018

  Student Engagement Platforms are of significant interest to me professionally, since I along with a talented team of people have been building one for several years now in response to teachers and students ongoing pilot feedback.  So, what is a student engagement platform?  Some call it a Personalised Learning System (PLS) or a Performance […]

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Centre For Academic Development & Enrichment (CADE)

Centre For Academic Development & Enrichment (CADE)

By Kevin Andrews on August 6, 2017

In a 21st century classroom, teachers face the monumental task of enabling learning experiences that engage and challenge every student every day, while being responsive to each student’s interests, needs, and abilities. Too often, professional development fails to engage and challenge teachers in the same robust ways we ask them to teach, and is rarely responsive […]

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EDUCook

By Ghassan on August 5, 2017

EDUCook is thoughtful, and well-designed software for school students to create their own school canteen. At EDUCook, we offer consultancy services to schools and students to take control of their daily meals at school. At EDUCook we teach entrepreneurship and money management to students, using learning-by-doing as an educational approach. My Elevator Pitch published here  ( […]

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A1: EDpuzzle Analysis

By Albert on June 24, 2017

EDpuzzle is the tool that I am most excited and interested to pursue and explore moving forward as a teacher. It allows a teacher to take any published video from the web, clip it, add their own voice, add written comments, add quiz questions and add automatic feedback to the quizzes. Further more, it will […]

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Introducing…Axonify!

By stephanie mcginnis on June 23, 2017

Hi! My name is Stephanie and I am excited to share my analysis of a relatively new Canadian company – Axonify. Axonify is an alternative the traditional LMS and has coined themselves as an Employee Knowledge Platform. They have combined some of the latest trends in eLearning and corporate learning today: microlearning, knowledge on demand […]

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Suzanne Klein – WriteSteps

By madeleine lee on June 9, 2017

Founder and CEO of WriteSteps – Suzanne Klein is an experienced elementary teacher and education coach. Since 1994, Suzanne career has lead to build tools to support K-5 teachers as they prepare students for the standardized assessment Her company, WriteSmart does not focus on one method of teaching, but is flexible in meeting the needs of […]

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Ryan Carson–Treehouse

By ali hodroje on June 8, 2017

About: Treehouse, an online technology school operating out of Portland Oregon, was founded by Ryan Carson in 2011. The online technology school offers courses to beginners and advanced students on coding, in order to help them learn web design and development, as well as mobile and game development.   The purpose of the online school […]

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Brainitz – Turn Educational Videos Into Interactive Lessons

By Jay Wong on May 31, 2017

Brainitz was first inspired by challenges faced within the flipped classroom. This web-based tool allows teachers to embed questions into their recorded lessons, making them interactive and more engaging with students. If students do not answer a question correctly, the video replays and repeats the question. More information is available on their Kickstarter page: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1175827717/turn-educational-videos-into-interactive-lessons?ref=popular

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Games and learning

Games and learning

By Mr.G on May 26, 2017

Games and Learning – Market Analysis. Games have been a very genuine part of learning for some time. In past years, games have been minimally included in subjects such as the puzzle in math, crosswords in language, discovery games in science, and even in PE classes. In recent years, and with the massive technology production […]

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e-Learning Feeds

By Amanda Iadeluca on May 23, 2017

e-Learning Feeds is a great starting point for those who are interested in discovering more about various elements of online learning, but who don’t know where to begin. While there is no independent or original research conducted by the site, it compiles important articles about ideas, trends and software from other blogs and ranks these blogs […]

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eLearning Industry

By stephanie mcginnis on May 22, 2017

elearningindustry.com is a great resource for identifying and learning more about the latest trends in the eLearning industry. This site is filled with news and articles related to what’s going on in eLearning right now, as well as predictions for the future. It is focused primarily on corporate education. The site is divided into several […]

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522 and beyond

522 and beyond

By mackenzie moyer on May 20, 2017

Hello everyone, I’m an eLearning instructional designer with teaching experience. I’m really looking forward to this class. I hope to learn how to compare and contrast different eLearning technology because I feel it will my efforts to become a more productive intrapreneur and hopefully give me some ideas on how to link my aspirations for […]

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Greetings from Toronto

Greetings from Toronto

By mitchel harris on May 16, 2017

Hi Classmates, I’ve taken a break from my course work in the certificate program over the last year, so I’m eager begin ETEC 522. This course stood out for me when I first registered for the program because I was making a lot of YouTube videos at the time, and after reading the description, I thought […]

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Assignment 1: Analyst Report – YouSeeU

By Galina Culpechina on October 16, 2016

As an instructional designer, I use YouSeeU for designing various video-based activities for courses in Nursing and Counselling programs at Bradley University .  Our other academic partners are considering adding YouSeeU to their programs. This report is designed to provide critical review of YouSeeU and support their investment decision. http://youseeu.weebly.com

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Explain Everything

By Vibhu Vashisht on October 16, 2016

Venture: Explain Everything Rationale: Explain everything is an app designed to create visually appealing materials with voice over narratives to explain a variety of topics; rather everything as the name suggests. The Online School Division (OSD) has shown great initiative in investing in new opportunities that continue to advance the instruction delivery to its students. […]

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NoRedInk – Jeff Scheur

NoRedInk – Jeff Scheur

By Cris on October 9, 2016

Value Proposition: NoRedInk helps students improve their grammar and writing skills. The engine generates personalized exercises based on students’ interests, adapts to their abilities with instant feedback, and provides actionable performance data to teachers, schools, and districts around the world. The software adapts to the students over time and they can even choose from a […]

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Content Connections

By Britt Hanson on October 2, 2016

Grant Ashlee–founder & CEO of Content Connections. http://www.contentconnections.ca/ Content Connections is a company that creates online math courses for secondary students across British Columbia. Their slogan is “math that clicks”…catchy! Content Connections was launched in 2006 with Grant (a high school math teacher — my high school math teacher) recording math tutorials and posting them […]

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Socrative

Socrative

By Colleen Huck on October 2, 2016

Venture: Socrative Socrative is an online polling software designed to make classrooms more interactive and engaging. Socrative allows educators to instantly connect with students as learning happens. “Through the use of real time questioning, auto-correction, instant result aggregation and visualization, teachers can accurately gauge the whole class’ current level of understanding.” Socrative allows educators to […]

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Hello from Ontario!

Hello from Ontario!

By laila on September 10, 2016

Hi Everyone, My name is Laila Andreucci, this is my first semester in the MET program and I am very excited to begin to feel fully immersed in the program.  I live in Richmond Hill Ontario (just north of Toronto).  Currently I teach a variety of elective courses at a college in Ontario. The courses […]

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Akwire: A Revolutionary Way to Learn Languages

By rstpierre on July 31, 2016

Akwire (pronounced acquire) is a language learning system that combines virtual reality, artificial intelligence and gamification to facilitate language learning in the most natural way possible: through natural speech interactions. Here is the elevator pitch: Direct YouTube link The full venture pitch is contained in this PDF document: Akwire Venture Pitch I hope you like […]

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Brightwheel – Changing ECE with Dave Vasen

Brightwheel – Changing ECE with Dave Vasen

By michael bui on May 30, 2016

Brightwheel Dave Vasen, Founder and CEO of Brightwheel Launched in 2014, Brightwheel is a mobile app designed for Early Childhood Education that looks to improve the life of teachers, parents and administrators. The app works by eliminating paper work with teachers logging attendance, assessments and sending updates of students on a page viewable by parents. […]

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Hello Everyone!

Hello Everyone!

By moumita chakraborty on May 15, 2016

Hello Everyone,   I am an Instructional Designer with overall experience of 8 yrs. I have developed e-learning, instructor-led training, rapid eLearning for software products and applications.   Last year we moved to Vancouver from Hyderabad, India. And the past few months have been a very “happening”. From trying to settle down in the new […]

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Hello from Kingston ON

By gudaniel on May 13, 2016

My name is Daniel and I currently live in Kingston, Ontario with my wife Jennie and my 15 month-old son Jude.  I work for the Canadian Army as a Training Development Officer. I consider myself a instructional designer, but with a military twist. I create curriculum for Army courses and I am an educational advisor […]

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17 Mar Posted on Week 11: Microlearning OER

I think you guys nailed the top application for this technique/technology other than student-facing uses: Pro-D. I was crafting a post about it and then there it was in the next section! (I'll share it anyway as I have a link to a cool study I think everyone would really dig) I think there’s a fantastic opportunity here in the realm of teacher professional development. According to this recent study https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-04482-001, when teachers were given evidence based literature to counter misconceptions they were found to accept the evidence only to revert to their old ways a short time later. >>>The evidence of this study points to a need for ongoing supportive interventions rather than one-and-done PD day workshops as is common here in Canada and elsewhere. Microlearning modules seem like an excellent platform to facilitate this for the reasons you’ve highlighted.<<< Some side notes: (1) “According to an ATD report, the average amount of time for an ideal microlearning module is 10 minutes.” - this was based on a poll where they asked people what they thought was best. This is not scientific in any sense and gives no indication of systematically finding the optimum of an efficacy curve, which I think deserves further study if it hasn't had already. (2) On "What makes “micro” micro? " Perhaps there is no time limit or minimum. The nature of microlearning might mean that the length of a module suits the content, context, or both. (3) Microlearning was initially introduced as stepwise, each step with goals toward a larger goal. But the science supposedly supporting microlearning was actually in support of REPETITION specifically. Not to say that the definition was wrong, per se, but this is a specific detail that should be emphasized and should inform microlearning module design >> Steps are not enough. Learners need iteration, which is one of the ideas behind the “spiral” model of learning. (This notion is conspicuously absent from the “4 defining characteristics”)<<

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I think you guys nailed the top application for this technique/technology other than student-facing uses: Pro-D. I was crafting a post about it and then there it was in the next section! (I'll share it anyway as I have a link to a cool study I think everyone would really dig) I think there’s a fantastic opportunity here in the realm of teacher professional development. According to this recent study https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-04482-001, when teachers were given evidence based literature to counter misconceptions they were found to accept the evidence only to revert to their old ways a short time later. >>>The evidence of this study points to a need for ongoing supportive interventions rather than one-and-done PD day workshops as is common here in Canada and elsewhere. Microlearning modules seem like an excellent platform to facilitate this for the reasons you’ve highlighted.<<< Some side notes: (1) “According to an ATD report, the average amount of time for an ideal microlearning module is 10 minutes.” - this was based on a poll where they asked people what they thought was best. This is not scientific in any sense and gives no indication of systematically finding the optimum of an efficacy curve, which I think deserves further study if it hasn't had already. (2) On "What makes “micro” micro? " Perhaps there is no time limit or minimum. The nature of microlearning might mean that the length of a module suits the content, context, or both. (3) Microlearning was initially introduced as stepwise, each step with goals toward a larger goal. But the science supposedly supporting microlearning was actually in support of REPETITION specifically. Not to say that the definition was wrong, per se, but this is a specific detail that should be emphasized and should inform microlearning module design >> Steps are not enough. Learners need iteration, which is one of the ideas behind the “spiral” model of learning. (This notion is conspicuously absent from the “4 defining characteristics”)<<

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16 Sep Posted on Reg, I believe that you are correct in s…

Thanks for your insights Philip! You make a great point regarding how 'intelligent things' will help personalize learning. I hope you're right in saying this, as it'll help so many, including students with special needs who may require additional engagement or personalized learning activities beyond what a single teacher may be able to provide within their class. This will not only better support the student, but will in theory also alleviate some stress from the educator who now knows that their students who may require additional attention are being equally supported. It's scalability, another big potential of 'intelligent things' could also help provide personalized feedback to large student groups based on aggregate data sets. While researching for my OP, I came across http://www.cognii.com/, a scalable and personalized mentoring tool for students in any school/training environment. It allows open-ended responses between student and AI, provides personalized feedback, and adapts to each student's responses and information provided. I don't know much about this product, but I'll certainly be looking into it further, as the potential is incredible! Like any developing technology, the more resources that become available for users (such as https://ai.google/education/), the more developed it will become. Really enjoyed your reply - thanks again! -Reg

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Thanks for your insights Philip! You make a great point regarding how 'intelligent things' will help personalize learning. I hope you're right in saying this, as it'll help so many, including students with special needs who may require additional engagement or personalized learning activities beyond what a single teacher may be able to provide within their class. This will not only better support the student, but will in theory also alleviate some stress from the educator who now knows that their students who may require additional attention are being equally supported. It's scalability, another big potential of 'intelligent things' could also help provide personalized feedback to large student groups based on aggregate data sets. While researching for my OP, I came across http://www.cognii.com/, a scalable and personalized mentoring tool for students in any school/training environment. It allows open-ended responses between student and AI, provides personalized feedback, and adapts to each student's responses and information provided. I don't know much about this product, but I'll certainly be looking into it further, as the potential is incredible! Like any developing technology, the more resources that become available for users (such as https://ai.google/education/), the more developed it will become. Really enjoyed your reply - thanks again! -Reg

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