MOOC – Massive Open Online Course
Definition: A massive open online course (MOOC) is an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as videos, readings and problem sets, MOOCs provide interactive user forums that help ...
Mobile Learning
Definition: Mobile learning, or m-learning, refers to a subset of e-learning, educational technology, and distance education that focuses on learning across contexts and learning with mobile devices. With the use of mobile devices, learners can learn anywhere and at any time. ...
Master Person Index (MPI)
Definition: The master person index is a computer application that matches individual records from different data systems. The MPI must facilitate the extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes that bring the data together. The MPI has a database that assigns a ...
For-profit and nonprofit education management organizations (EMOs)
Definition: EMOs work with school districts or charter schools, using public funds to finance operations. The majority of for-profit schools in the K–12 sector in America function as EMOs, and have grown in number in the mid-2000s. Many large- and medium-sized ...
Flipped Learning
Definition: Flipped Learning occurs when direct instruction is moved from the group teaching space to the individual learning environment. Class time is then used for active problem solving by students and one-to-one or small group interactions with the teacher. Students can ...
Ed-Fi
Definition: The Ed-Fi solution is a data standard combined with a free tool suite developed by the Ed-Fi Alliance with funding from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation . The data standard includes a unifying data model (UDM) and a data ...
Early Warning System
Definition: Early warning systems (EWS) use readily available school data to identify students who are at risk of dropping out, allowing educators to intervene early. Schools can use information from an early warning system to support students who are at risk ...
Common Core State Standards
Definition: The Common Core State Standards are a clear set of shared goals and expectancies for the knowledge and skills students need in English language arts and mathematics at each grade level to ultimately be prepared to graduate from high school ...
Chromebook
Definition: A Chromebook is a personal computer running Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are designed to be used while connected to the Internet and support applications that reside on the Web, rather than traditional applications that reside on ...
21st Century Skills
Definition: The 21st Century Skills are a framework of skills and knowledge developed to help schools to best prepare students to compete in a global economy. They must be combined with standards, assessments, curriculum and instruction, professional development and learning ...
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