Category: Education
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Reasons Why Mastery Learning Is Becoming More Popular In Online Learning
Much of online learning is built on mastery learning. Benjamin Bloom revealed mastery learning for the first time in 1984 in his landmark book, The 2 Sigma Problem. Bloom explored several educational methods in The 2 Sigma Problem, including private tutoring, lecture-based training, and mastery learning. In this study, Bloom claimed that mastery learning produces…
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Higher Ed, Death, and Taxes
Higher education is facing a profound change with the shifting demographics and cultural perceptions, combined with declining support and rising expectations. This series will look at some of the issues contributing to “being out of touch” including student debt, reliance on international students, social media, the growth of the new “mega universities”, and changing student…
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What can you expect from academic services when working with a course development provider?
The Academic Services team has extensive experience developing undergraduate, graduate, and professional online learning programs and courses. We value high-quality learning experiences that are distinctive, engaging, and provide the skills and knowledge that students seek and employers value. At our core, we focus on delivering effective practices, methodologies, and support that faculty need to achieve…