Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

For the first time ever, the federal government put forward funds to support initiatives around open educational resources, and recent studies show that faculty attitudes towards using and adapting these openly-licensed learning materials are steadily improving. But fans of OER are increasingly facing a problem.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2016

It’s been a good year for open educational resources (OER). made commitments this year to establish entire degree programs based solely on OER. Governor Jerry Brown set aside $5 million for OER degree programs in California community colleges. But “free” is not the only important characteristic of OER.

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OER Wiki Education Course 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is). million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. The company has raised some $77.5

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Comprised of a coalition of state teams, private sector partners, and interoperability leaders, SETDA’s working group looked at three key areas: the future state of teaching and learning with interoperable data, the importance of interoperable data, and how states can achieve it.

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Data Report OER Policies 40

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

” The charter school, which is closing it doors, is the Merit Preparatory Charter School , run by “personalized learning” charter chain Matchbook Learning. Via The 74 : “ Montessori Was the Original Personalized Learning. ” That is the Sophie B. Wright Charter School in New Orleans.

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. Founded by two educators in 2008, Edmodo experienced a number of leadership changes this decade. Aaron Swartz, 2008. Edsurge ’s Tony Wan asked in 2016.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145