Virtual School Meanderings
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On Virtual School Meanderings, Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology and Education Evaluation & Research Michael Barbour shares distance education resources and ponders ideas on the effective online delivery of material to K-12 students in virtual and cyber classrooms.
Virtual School Meanderings
24m ago
As they note, unfortunately many of the other top influencers are those prusuing neo-liberal agenda that prioritize profit and/or ideology over public education. Dear Michael, The Center for Evaluation and Education Policy at Indiana University released its list of the top most influential think tanks. The Network for Public Education was rated #3. NPE was ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
3h ago
An update from a pan-Canadian e-learning organization. No images? Click here Join us virtually at this week’s #DLsymp24! Exclusive access to live & recorded sessions. Sessions include: Integrating Indigenous Learning Principles Online AI in Education / Digital Literacy in an AI World Honing Brightspace Skills / Using Time-saving Tools Networking, check out selected sponsors & more ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
6h ago
A reminder of this discussion hosted by the Education Partnership and Innovation Trust In New Zealand, which I will be a part of next month. Online Panel Discussion An Exploration of Distance/Virtual Learning in New Zealand A conversation with Professor Michael Barbour, Touro University California, US and Derek Wenmoth, Futuremakers, Wellington Friday, 17 May 2024 8:30 ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
11h ago
A corporate alert from Pearson themselves. Pearson plc has published a new regulatory announcement. 23 Apr 2024 Transaction in Own Shares READ MORE ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
11h ago
A series of updates regarding K12, Inc./Stride Inc. from Seeking Alpha from yesterday. #1 Stride Q3 2024 Earnings Preview 05:35 PM | Stride, Inc. (LRN) | By: Sinchita Mitra, SA News Editor Read now » Sent by Seeking Alpha, 244 5th Ave, Suite 2705, New York, NY 10001 #2 Notable earnings after Tuesday’s close 05:35 PM | (LRN) | By: Deepa Sarvaiya, SA ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
13h ago
The corporate alert for K12, Inc./Stride Inc. from yesterday. LRN As-it-happens update ⋅ April 23, 2024 NEWS (LRN) Pivots Trading Plans and Risk Controls – Stock traders daily Stock traders daily Pivot Points for Stride Inc. LRN that help investors see where to buy and sell LRN_ ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
16h ago
An item from the neo-liberals… Our Workforce Must Be Ready to Help Growing Numbers of Students Who Come to School Learning English “The future of our country depends upon fully supporting and realizing the potential that multilingual learners bring to our communities. They need educators who are properly trained to support them,” writes author Laurie ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
18h ago
An item from K12, Inc./Stride Inc. themselves from yesterday. K12 Academics invites you to the submit a profile to School Vendors directory, an industry leader catering connecting businesses with the education sector K12 Academics has over 10,000 satisfied clients, generates millions of visitors per year, connects you to more social media users, offers more features ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
21h ago
An item from the Texas DLA. View this email in your browser Support Diversity Through Holistic Student Success Join our “Bite-Sized Learning” webinar on May 8, 12-1pm CDT — “The Crucial Role of Holistic Student Support for Diversity and Inclusion.” Gain strategies to blend campus services, online resources, AI, and empathetic communication for robust student support ..read more
Virtual School Meanderings
1d ago
An item from this US-based K-12 online learning program. April 22, 2024 Greetings, everyone. We have a packed newsletter this week! We have updates on closing out the spring semester, summer funding, and enrollment for the 24-25 school year. Check out all the updates in This Week at NCVPS. See all the details below, and please ..read more