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In the late 1990’s I built a web browser and online service for kids called SurfMonkey. It was possibly the first Internet-enabled app, designed to open the Internet to kids, making the experience fun, safe and easy. I was convinced that the world wide web would become the world’s biggest library and the most valuable […]
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A website builder is a software application or online platform that allows users to create and design a website without the need for manual coding. Website builders today typically provide a variety of templates and drag-and-drop tools that make it easy for users to customize the layout and design of their website. Some website builders
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When we set up our online education platform here at Silicon Valley High School in 2013, we were operating with a dedicated physical server running in a colocation data center. This was a good solution, until we had to upgrade the server. At that point, we had to migrate all our software and data to
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The backbone of our education technology platform is Moodle, an open source learning management system. More accurately, you will see that we built our own learning management system using source code from the Moodle community. A learning management system (LMS) is a software platform that enables organizations to create, manage, and deliver online courses and
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As I embark on this education technology blog, discussing how technology can be harnessed to provide a more effective and efficient form of online education, I decided to start with the fundamental software development platform and discuss open source and the LAMP stack. Here at Silicon Valley High School, we haven’t always been dedicated to
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Update March 13th, 2022: the price increase will be effective March 14th, 2022. February 4th, 2022 As you’re likely aware, Silicon Valley High School courses are the most affordable in the market. That’s because we set out to slash the cost of quality online high school education. We’ve built our business model to be highly
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As the lockdowns continue and students are confined to their homes, the only form of schooling currently available to students in many parts of the world is online. This has pushed online education into the spotlight at a time when there are battles taking place over the future of home schooling. As this article from
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By David Smith As we continue through this Covid lockdown and online learning becomes more mainstream, it’s interesting to see how the study habits of students adapt. Here at Silicon Valley High School we’re in the process of recruiting support staff to work overnight as we’re seeing so many students studying throughout the night. Where
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April 2020 Our first Student of the Month, Ravneel Prashar, is outstanding in many ways. Ravneel scored 100% on every quiz, test, assignment and final in both Integrated Math 1 Part 1 and Integrated Math 1 Part 2. By setting himself daily targets and goals, he also completed both courses in record time. What is
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Online education is growing fast! If you’ve ever wondered about the benefits of online high school or the benefits of online school in general, you’re not alone. Distance learning is more popular than ever, especially with self-motivated students who want a competitive edge while maintaining a flexible schedule. Still, many parents are hesitant to go
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