Category Archive for Kindergarten - Grade 12
By John Baker | Published: Friday, July 13, 2012
Setting Sail to FUSION 2012
This is one of the most exciting times of the year for us at Desire2Learn. Getting ready for FUSION, the anticipation is building at the office and, if the amount of Tweets we’re seeing on the subject is any indication, you are just as excited as we are about heading off to San Diego! I’ve been counting down the days and am incredibly excited that our best and biggest users’ conference is almost here! FUSION is the premier opportunity for us to interact with you and fo...
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By John Baker | Published: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
The Next Generation Learning Environment is Here
Announcing that Desire2Learn Learning Suite 10 is available for clients to upgrade is truly exciting. Our team has put in a tremendous effort to build the most modern, beautiful, and elegant learning system in the market. This new release of our Learning Suite is the result of a strong focus on design, creativity, and technology. Months of ongoing communication with hundreds of clients including instructors and administrators, has made this possible. The input of learners and a focus on engagi...
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By David O'Hagan | Published: Thursday, December 22, 2011
Get Passion
Recently, I read a blog post from Angela Maiers on passion-based learning. The post was great, and it highlighted some key points that relate to both teaching (integrating learning into a student's whole life) and leadership in general. Her point 'a' on reaching out to the disenfranchised, while stating "we need to prepare kids to be successful in the real world, not just while in school", is very relevant in preparing children to be both inspired and equipped to deal with various personalities,...
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By David Halk | Published: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Responding to Technology
Lessons From The Frontlines: Responding to Technology In early 2009, while completing my final year of university, I made a somewhat impulsive decision to participate in an exchange program organized by the Canadian government. A few months later I was unpacking my things in the small town of L’Assomption, Quebec, Canada, where I was to spend the next nine months teaching English to francophone high-school students. Through this experience I was able to gain a great amount of respect for...
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By David O'Hagan | Published: Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Raging against the machine
Instructors today, from university professors to grade school teachers, are in battle. And in many cases they’re not really winning. The battle is against the onslaught of new technologies, many claiming to revolutionize learning. Some may be revolutionary, many will not be. Regardless, the battle that actually needs to be fought is the one to engage students. Many technologies are engaging. Many instructors struggle to engage, and that is where the issue lies. Engaging students certainly ...
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