We know that repetition helps learning, but constant repetition can be distracting and not very stimulating. We know that repetition helps learning, but constant repetition can be distracting and not very stimulating. We know that repetition helps learning, but constant repetition can be distracting and not very …….well, you get the point, say the authors of Assessments through the Learning Process.* This comprehensive white paper examines learning assessments from various types of evaluation tools to understanding the benefits of computerized appraisals.

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*Assessments through the Learning Process, by Eric Shepherd and Janet Godwin. Questionmark White Paper, First publication date: 2004. Updated and revised: 2010.

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Dept of Ed Survey Recap on Educational Technology

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The Institute of Education Statistics released an April 2010 report* on educational technology survey findings. The findings evolved from polling 2,005 public schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia during the 2008 school year.
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SETDA (State Educational Technology Directors Association) recently released its 2010 report, Innovation through State Leadership, National Educational Technology Trends.* The comprehensive seventh annual report focuses on ESEA, Title II-Part D and lays out the latest in educational technology by compiling data collected from all 50 states and the Department of Education.
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