Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Open educational resources (OER) have been included as key trends since 2013, for example. With OER, the report notes, “initial advances in the authoring platform or curation method of open resources is now overshadowed by campuswide OER initiatives and sophisticated publishing options that blend adaptive elements into an OER text.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

While OER was presented as one way to ease course material costs, other challenges remain, starting with understanding and awareness of what the term means. Still, sustainable ways to fund OER into the future remains an open question. Austin, Texas outside of the SXSW EDU conference And that was just the start. Ninjas and rockstars.

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OER EdTech Company Data 76

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S. But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. Take Adobe , for example.

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Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Larsen says this is a common criticism of OER textbooks, particularly among the conventional textbook industry, and he argues that errors in conventional textbooks are also reasonably high—and after all, he adds, the errors in conventional textbooks were the reason he started LibreText in the first place. “If

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Accessibility OER eBook Course 60

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 24, 2019

Among other things, the post discusses her role in my decision to abandon the phrase “open pedagogy” and adopt the phrase “OER-enabled pedagogy.” Evolving ‘Open Pedagogy’ (2014) extends the definition discussion by briefly meditating on the ubiquitous, smothering role of copyright in our lives.

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OER Technology Exercises Online Learning 113

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Next Generation Courseware Challenge project in fall 2014, and began implementing Smart Sparrow ’s BioBeyond technology in spring 2015. For example, students may work on a topic more traditionally aligned with the lab in an adaptive lesson, allowing class time to be spent on components of the same topic more likely to be covered in a lecture.

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Learning OER Software Course 60

Iterating Toward Openness

JUNE 23, 2020

I wanted to include a reading summarizing my current thinking on ‘evaluating the impact of OER’ in the course, so I’m letting some thoughts spill out below. In the past I’ve written frequently about how we evaluate the impact of OER use. and more OER impact research should follow that lead. versus 2.6).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Conference sessions will include topics related to: Libraries as Inspiration & Catalyst - topics and examples related to how libraries may provide leadership and serve as a model for sustainable practices through facility stewardship, innovative service design, and outreach and partnership practices.

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Libraries Conference OER System 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Conference sessions will include topics related to: Libraries as Inspiration & Catalyst - topics and examples related to how libraries may provide leadership and serve as a model for sustainable practices through facility stewardship, innovative service design, and outreach and partnership practices.

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Libraries Conference OER Groups 36

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

He was also the recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Educator Award from the Elizabeth Forward Alumni Association. Districts are also rising to the challenge of digital material implementation. Dr. Rocco received his B.A. from Duquesne University and earned his Ed.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Conference sessions will include topics related to: Libraries as Inspiration & Catalyst - topics and examples related to how libraries may provide leadership and serve as a model for sustainable practices through facility stewardship, innovative service design, and outreach and partnership practices.

Libraries 36

Libraries Conference OER System 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 13, 2016

There are notable examples of academic, public, and K-12 library spaces that have become creative classrooms. Named a Mover + Shaker by Library Journal in March 2007, he co-authored (with Michael Stephens) “The Transparent Library” (2014, Amazon KDP) and he co-authored (with Laura Savastinuk) “Library 2.0:

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Libraries Conference Classroom Social Media 28

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For example, a student could be assigned a slide on a Class Google Slide show to share some work while other students and the teacher provide critique. An example might include the collaborative activity Chalk Talk. Keep in mind that these example below are here to give you some ideas to start with. Top 40 2014.

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Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Last week I promised I would write a few posts about reducing friction with regard to OER. In last week’s post I talked about how we’re making it ridiculously easy for students, faculty, and others to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of OER. This is still a very real risk for OER. ” you might ask.

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OER Secondary Software Outcomes 96

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Angela Baker, a digital content manager for the Georgia Department of Education, shared examples of how her state’s system has aided students and teachers. Weeks, is to understand how data can be used to support the school and classroom, rather than just viewing it as a reporting object.

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Data Report OER Policies 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 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. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. More, via Inside Higher Ed , on various colleges’ OER initiatives. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “With two executive orders, Gov. ” Amazingly dumb.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 6, 2016

The cost of developing courses, for universities, remains incredibly high – $350,000 for each course that was part of the Georgia Tech and Udacity partnership, for example. Coursera launched “ Coursera for Business ” in August, for example, just a few weeks after Koller announced her departure from the company. .

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