Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Libraries can and should be the epicenter of exploring, building and promoting these emerging techs, assuring the better futures and opportunities they offer are accessible to everyone. She is currently working on her upcoming book Libraries Supporting Online Learning: Digital Literacy, Open Access and Local Connectivity from ABC-CLIO.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

In his book Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us , Pink argues that the strongest urges to do anything significant come from within. autonomy e-reader education flipped classroom Games console intrinsic learning MOOC motivation smart mobile student choice Technology' Autonomy is often misconstrued.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

Alternative modes Today, education has expanded beyond traditional learning spaces into distance education , blended learning, flipped classrooms , mobile learning, and online delivery through technologies such as MOOCs ( Massive Open Online Courses ). 2011) Physics of the future, London: Penguin Books. References Brame, C.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 30, 2017

In my last blog post I wrote about an illustration from 1930 that depicted - quite accurately - how people would be using their mobile phones for video communication. In Villemard's image, book contents are transmitted to the students as audio files, fed through headphones. If that occurs, you have networked learners.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2013

Is your library mobile friendly? The Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference presentations will cover eight subject strands, addressing a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, and more! Do you have a story to tell about maker spaces?

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 16, 2015

blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. 2) You wrote a book on being a digital scholar in 2011. As to whether it''s a good thing or not, I''ve just written a whole book exploring some of this in The Battle for Open , so it''s difficult to say in a short answer. I think the hype is definitely over.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses. Or Is There?

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Mobile learning. It is therefore important that eLearning content is mobile supported. Mobile learning is a key trend, which means it's important that elearning be mobile supported.” “Mobile learning is a key trend, which means it's important that elearning be mobile supported.” GoConqr Click To Tweet.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 5, 2018

” There is no schooling here, among other things (whereas there was school and access to lawyers in their previous detention facilities). Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). There’s more MOOC news in the HR section below. ” Contests and Awards. ” (Narrator voice: they do not.).

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 7, 2016

This: 'Books will soon be obsolete in public schools. Most of us watch TV, use the Web to find content, and we still read - whether it is paper based books or e-books, the main question is 'do you like books or do you like reading?' MOOCs won't be the end. Scholars will be instructed through the eye.'

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 19, 2017

WEBINAR PLATFORM : The sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate , and can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. (To Registration will give you access to the live event and to the event recordings. If you aren't able to enter that room, see Behind the Blackboard Support.)

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Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

There is a lack of schools, teachers, books, uniforms and food. Yet, according to this study, nearly half of the donors have chosen to supply educational technology, far more than are building schools, providing basic books and materials or employing teachers. ” “ MOOCs Started Out Completely Free. Students, Staff.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Chris Hagar, Joyce Monsees and April Anderson 5:00pm KEYNOTE: Pam Sandlian-Smith on "Creating Experience Libraries" 6:00pm DigiBook MakerSpace in Chinese Public Libraries - Dr. Shu,Man El Poder de los Cuentos Digitales.

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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.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

monthly subsidies toward cellular phone service or mobile broadband. The for-profit Charlotte School of Law says it might get its access to federal financial aid restored. ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “As In-Person Bootcamps Falter, Codecademy Introduces Paid Online Options.”

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Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

” Also via NPR : “‘I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,’ Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs are back in the headlines again. Via Edsurge : “The Second Wave of MOOC Hype Is Here, and It’s Online Degrees.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2014

40 registration includes access to recordings indefinitely, CUE membership and benefits for one year, and an opportunity to network with other educators interested in Google products across the United States and potentially the world. Is your library mobile friendly? More information at [link]. Mix Up Your Classroom Library.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Via The Guardian : “US library to enforce jail sentences for overdue books.” ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). “ MOOCs no longer massive, still attract millions,” Class Central’s Dhawal Shah claims in a VentureBeat op-ed. ” Education in the Courts.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “ Andrew Ng , Co-Founder of Coursera , Returns to MOOC Teaching With New AI Course.” Jen Howard on “What Happened to Google’s Effort to Scan Millions of University Library Books ?” ” More via Wired.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Please consider becoming part of this elite team by signing up at [link] and using the booking calendar to schedule volunteer time. Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary? Huge thanks! Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “A graduation rate requirement for access to special funds for minority-serving institutions in a proposed House Republican rewrite of the Higher Education Act would exempt historically black colleges and universities.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). “Huh?”

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via the Coursera blog : “New mobile features: Transcripts, notes, and reminders.” " It’s lovely to see the big innovation from the MOOC startups in 2017 involves the learning management system. Upgrades and Downgrades.

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). In related MOOC news, there's more on “ nanodegrees ” in the “credentialing” section below. “ Online tutoring by students raises access fears,” says the Times Higher Education. But how do they compare to the old one and the ACT ?”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). UC Berkeley says it will remove online course content in response to a Department of Justice assertion that the materials violate the ADA as they are not fully accessible to those with disabilities. The startup, which something something MOOC something something, has raised $9.69

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Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A Virginia circuit court on Thursday ruled against a George Mason University student group seeking access to donor agreements between a university foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation.” ” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Cell-Ed has raised $1.5

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Kids have access to information; we must teach them how to navigate a world constantly evolving where content is at their fingertips. isn’t simply limited to YouTube either (though it does work seamlessly there); Khan, Vimeo, and several MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platforms work as well. Podcasting. About the Authors.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

” Via Chalkbeat : NYC schools Chancellor Richard “Carranza unveils capital plan with $750 million in fixes for disability access.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” No evidence yet that mobile computing harms pigeons so your children are safe, I’m sure.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 31, 2018

“Every Generation Gets the Beach Villain It Deserves” – The NYT’s Nellie Bowles on tech billionaire Vinod Khosla ’s attempts to restrict access to the California coastline near his mansion. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). .” More via NPR. Because “open.”).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The themes are: Increasing Access and Discovery Opportunities; Emphasis on Mobile; Content Management and Technical Infrastructure; and Rethinking the Roles and Relationships of Librarians. Engage with the panels on these topics and help shape the conversation – get your burning questions answered!

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

One of my favorites: “Books will soon be obsolete in schools,” Thomas Edison said in 1913. ” – that’s Sebastian Thrun, best known perhaps for his work at Google on the self-driving car and as a co-founder of the MOOC (massive open online course) startup Udacity. .” Any day now. Any day now.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. There are, after all, only so many times you can put “mobile” on your list of “what’s on the horizon” before folks begin to suspect your insights might not be that… insightful.

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“The UK government has published its 2016 HE White Paper, entitled Success as a Knowledge Economy: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice,” the Times Higher Education reports. “ Hail and Farewell to The Google Books Case ” by James Grimmelmann. These clauses prevent students from suing.

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