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Justin Reich is the executive director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, and the co-founder of EdTechTeacher. Beth Holland is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University and an instructor at EdTechTeacher. Douglas Kiang has over 25 years of teaching experience at all grade levels and currently teaches computer science at Punahou School. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: research.

Education Opinion Preparing Students for Diverse Democracy with Digital Learning Communities
How online learning communities that bridge geographic barriers can help prepare students for life in a diverse democracy.
Justin Reich, February 6, 2013
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School & District Management Opinion Ten Tough Questions for Digital Learning Day
Digital Learning Day is a time for celebrating the potential of technology and for reflecting on the challenges of making meaningful change.
Justin Reich, February 1, 2013
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Education Opinion Connected Learning versus Blended Learning: New Terms, Old Debate
A new research report unveils "Connected Learning" as a new pedagogical and philosophical framework.
Justin Reich, January 29, 2013
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Education Opinion Teachers Need to Play Too: Playdate 2013
A new kind of professional learning event, anchored in play, by teachers and for teachers.
Justin Reich, January 22, 2013
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Education Opinion A Trailer for Technology in the Classroom
The potential of education technology, in about 90 seconds.
Justin Reich, January 18, 2013
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Education Opinion Learn, Try, Gab, Build: Advice from a Teen Who Helped Build an Open Internet
Learning from the life and work of Aaron Swartz.
Justin Reich, January 15, 2013
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7 min read
School & District Management Opinion What I Learned in 100 Posts
Reflections on a year of blogging.
Justin Reich, January 10, 2013
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School & District Management Opinion Apps for Teaching Cooking, or Anything Else
A reader asks for suggestions about the best apps for use in culinary education.
Justin Reich, January 5, 2013
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Education Opinion Student Perspectives on Sexual Cyberbullying
Radio Rookie Temitayo Fagbenle airs a radio program and hosts a live chat for teens about online "slut-shaming" and sexual cyberbullying.
Justin Reich, January 2, 2013
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Education Opinion The Best and Worst of Times to Teach
The incredible opportunities and severe challenges of teaching in 2012.
Justin Reich, December 30, 2012
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School & District Management Opinion Scaling MOOCs, Fast and Slow
Imagining an strategy for scaling online learning that scales community rather than scaling distribution mechanisms.
Justin Reich, December 26, 2012
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Education Opinion Learn Copyright in a Free Harvard Law School Course
Educators should apply to join HLS1x Copyright, the first edX course taught through the Harvard Law School.
Justin Reich, December 22, 2012
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Education Opinion Appy Hour: Sharing a PD Practice from Newtown
Honoring and celebrating a professional practice from Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Justin Reich, December 16, 2012
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Education Opinion Breaking Research: Most Apps Bad
A new report from the Cooney Center and New American Foundation raises questions about the basic content in early literacy apps.
Justin Reich, December 13, 2012
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