Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

In its statement, the publisher said Smart Sparrow’s technology will support its capabilities in adaptive learning and add more interactive and immersive features for its digital books. student and teaching assistant, began building his own homegrown adaptive tutoring technologies. million last year from the U.S.

Pearson 99

Pearson Adaptive Learning Knewton OER 99

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

There are many changes I intend to make, but the most significant will be creating a book that is more “evergreen,” a book with less focus on tools and more on the dispositions of digital leaders. Society is now in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution , which was in its infancy as I began writing this book.

OER 243

OER Personal Learning Network Outcomes Blended Learning 243

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

Today, college students on average spend more than $1,200 on books and materials, according to The College Board. And focusing on digital makes the secondary textbook market even less attractive, since students have to buy access directly from Pearson to get course materials. According to a study by U.S.

Pearson 166

Pearson OER Company Knewton 166

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

And even before the management change, the company had quietly started building a huge library of courses bolted to its adaptive engine. The secret to its swift entry into publishing was OER (open education resources). Knewton’s pitch is that its mix of OER and an adaptive-learning system will set it apart.

Knewton 116

Knewton Strategy OER Pearson 116

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 28, 2018

From their website: OpenStax is a nonprofit based at Rice University, and it’s our mission to improve student access to education. Our first openly licensed college textbook was published in 2012, and our library since scaled to more than 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students.

OER 60

OER Adaptive Learning Outcomes Libraries 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

They were previously spending over $60 for their lab books. We also replaced the $150 textbook we were using with open education resources (OER). Replacing these two books helped students save in total close to $200. We’ve had issues with some students not being able to access all of the lessons. What about challenges?

Learning 60

Learning OER Software Course 60

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 2, 2019

Educational publishers, who till now had a steady stream of income compared to non-educational book publishers, due to the recurring need for textbooks every year by students, are now gradually shifting towards digital publishing. It offers unlimited access to digital textbooks and course materials for $119.99 a semester.

OER 16

OER Education MOOC Adaptive Learning 16