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I've written an update to my 2014 blog post on the Components of a Digital Learning Ecosystem. A lot has changed with the impact of COVID-19 and the influx of AI. Read about the changes that I've included in this post!

Can You Trust Your EdTech Apps?

Can you trust your edtech apps? #dataprivacy

With the continual influx of digital applications available to support teaching and learning experiences in a variety of contexts and at all levels, educators have to be committed to providing a safe environment that protects students. One aspect of that protection is ensuring the privacy of student data when using those applications. It’s challenging to balance the freedom of teachers to select…

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#Digital Age Learning #digital learning

Inside the Digital Transformation – Part 3

Inside the Digital Transformation – Part 3 - the critical role of Student Information Systems in effectively and equitably responding to COVID and the continuity of learning #edtech #imsglobal

This is part two in a series of blog posts from the IMS K-12 team focusing on interoperability and its advantages for educators and instruction in K-12 education, especially during the current pandemic. This post investigates the critical role of Student Information Systems in effectively and equitably responding to COVID and the continuity of learning. This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global…

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#attendance #Covid #digital learning #Follett aspen #infinite campus #Interoperability #learning from home #powerschool #remote learning #student information system

Inside the Digital Transformation - Part 2

Inside the Digital Transformation - Part 2 - the instructional value of an interoperable learning management system (LMS) to support digital learning in K12 #digitallearning #K12 #edtech

This is part one in a series of blog posts from the IMS K-12 team focusing on interoperability and its advantages for educators and instruction in K-12 education, especially during the current pandemic. This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global Learning Impact Blog.

The Value of an Interoperable Learning Management System

Last week we explored how interoperability supports the transition…

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#canvas #imsglobal #Interoperability #itslearning #learning management system #online learning #remote learning #schoology

Inside the Digital Transformation - Part 1

Inside the Digital Transformation - Part 1 - Discover how interoperability supports your transition to digital learning #digitallearning #edtech #interoperability #imsglobal @learningimpact @monicawattsnc

How Interoperability Supports Your Transition to Digital Learning

by Monica Watts and Dr. Tim Clark

This is part one in a series of blog posts from the IMS K-12 team focusing on interoperability and its advantages for educators and instruction in K-12 education, especially during the current pandemic. This post is cross-posted on the IMS Global Learning Impact Blog.

A quick glance at any…

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#digital ecosystem #digital learning #Interoperability #K-12 instruction #learning management system #learning object repository #open standards #student information system

Digital on Day One of Learning

Digital on Day One of Learning - Using OneRoster to connect an interoperable digital learning ecosystem. #imsglobal #edtech @learningimpact

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post on The Components of a Digital Age Learning Ecosystem. Now, it’s becoming commonplace for district leaders to consider the digital resources and tools that they provide their teachers and students as the ecosystem that supports teaching and learning. When thinking about that ecosystem from a digital standpoint, reflect on what holds it together. What supports…

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#imsglobal #Interoperability #oneroster #passwords #security #technology

"Just Right" Content for Digital Learning

"Just Right" Content for Digital Learning #byotchat #edtechchat

We’ve all heard the story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears.” While the bears were away, the hungry little girl, Goldilocks, entered their cabin and tasted their porridge. However, one was too hot, and another one was too cold. Finally, baby bear’s porridge was just right, and she ate it all up. Likewise, as teachers design digital learning experiences based on their students’ personal…

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Content Curation Strategies for Digital Learning

In our digitally connected world, most of us have become curators of content as we utilize the technology tools in our pockets to interact with each other. We practice curation for both personal and professional reasons by saving our favorite links, images, videos, and other resources, which we have either found ourselves or have been shared with us. In turn, we usually share this curated content…

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#content curation #content curation strategies #Curation #digital content #digital learning

Curation for Digital Learning

Why every school district should engage in content curation for digital learning #edtech

Schools and districts are now utilizing an influx of digital tools, content, and platforms with several hopeful intentions. With the use of these resources, educators are planning to better engage student learning, increase academic performance; and prepare students for an ever-changing digital world. Whether the technology devices are owned by the students and brought to school as part of a…

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#content #Curation #Digital Age Learning #digital content #digital learning

Connection for Personalized Learning

Connection for Personalized Learning #edchat #satchat

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. By engaging in opportunities to make connections beyond the classroom to real-world learning activities and situations, students are better able to experience personalized learning. These connections may occur within a school’s own learning community, but they may also include local or even global pursuits that…

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#Bring Your Own Technology #Connections #Digital Age Learning #digital age learning ecosystem #Digital Age Skills #Digital Citizenship #digital learning #personalized learning #service learning

Community for Personalized Learning

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary for teachers to nurture the development of a Community within their classrooms in order to facilitate personalized learning. Each student needs to feel empowered within the learning environment to explore individual interests and passions. When you consider what type of a community where you would…

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#classroom community #community #community of practice #Digital Citizenship #digital learning #learning environment #personalized learning #trust

Communication for Personalized Learning

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. When teachers facilitate the building block of Communication, not only are they nurturing a learning environment that supports personalized learning, they are also helping students to develop skills that are essential for personal and professional success. Consider the following forms of communication: reading,…

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#Bring Your Own Technology #byot #byot strategies #communication #Digital Age Learning #Digital Age Skills #digital learning #learning communities #personalized learning #personalizing learning #technology

Collaboration for Personalized Learning

Collaboration for Personalized Learning #edchat #edtech #byotchat

This post was written in collaboration with Doug Konopelko. It is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. Although it may seem unusual to connect collaboration to the practice of personalized learning, it is important to remember that students don’t learn within a vacuum. In a personalized learning environment, teachers can help students discover what individual…

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#byod #byot #collaboration #Digital Age Learning #Instructional Technology #personalized learning #personalizing learning #Strategies #technology integration

Citizenship for Personalized Learning

This post, written in collaboration with Diana Ryan, is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. It is necessary to construct the building block of Citizenship within a classroom to better facilitate personalized learning. Although a personalized learning environment focuses on the needs and interests of individual students, how those students operate collectively…

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#Bring Your Own Technology #byot #citizenship #Digital Age Learning #Digital Citizenship #equity #Internet Safety #Netiquette #personalized learning #responsible use #technology

Confidence for Personalized Learning

Confidence for Personalized Learning #byotchat #edchat

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. When teachers help students develop the building block of Confidence, together they can build a foundation that supports personalized learning. It takes confidence for students to begin to own the learning experience and for teachers to transform their classrooms by sharing the learning experience with their…

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#Bring Your Own Technology #confidence #Digital Age Learning #digital age learning ecosystem #high expectations #learning environment #mistakes #personalized learning #personalizing learning #risk-taking

Creativity for Personalized Learning

Creativity for Personalized Learning #edchat #byotchat

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. When teachers nurture the building block of Creativity for every student, they provide greater opportunities for personalized learning. Just as we expect every student to make academic progress in our schools and classrooms, the digital age requires that every individual utilize creativity to develop…

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#3D printing #Bring Your Own Technology #byot #creativity #genius hour #learning environment #makerspace #personalized learning #personalizing learning #technology integration

Choice for Personalized Learning

Choice for Personalized Learning #byotchat #edtechchat #edchat

This post is part of a series about the Building Blocks for Personalized Learning. The building block of Choice helps students to feel more personally connected to their learning. Making meaningful choices engages students in determining the processes and products involved in their learning. Facilitating student choice involves more than providing options for learning that are predetermined by…

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#Bring Your Own Technology #byot #choice #Digital Age Learning #digital learning #instructional strategies #personalized learning #technology

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