Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

EdTech 189

EdTech Future Ready Social Media Broadband 189

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

In the absence of the weekly news round-ups, I took the time away to do some further writing and analysis: Everything’s Bigger in Texas…Including (Maybe) the Data Breaches , which details the ham-handed way in which the Texas Association of School Boards has communicated about their breach of personal information about Texas educators.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

The deal marks the latest in a series of acquisitions involving digital courseware, the industry parlance for online products that leverage data and technology to personalize the course instruction and feedback that each student receives. Its accounts on Facebook and Twitter are no longer active, as an education industry analyst noticed.

Pearson 106

Pearson Adaptive Learning Knewton OER 106

Bryan Alexander

MAY 2, 2016

Twitter discussion went well, so I Storified it here. He also identified several key themes: Structuring open education through linked data to resources, which could yield real time feedback and better linkage to OER. This could work by using government-provided or other sources for course content, out of which we get live data.

Trends 40

Trends OER Policies Conference 40

Bryan Alexander

MAY 2, 2016

Twitter discussion went well, so I Storified it here. He also identified several key themes: Structuring open education through linked data to resources, which could yield real time feedback and better linkage to OER. This could work by using government-provided or other sources for course content, out of which we get live data.

Trends 40

Trends OER Policies Conference 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS, and also give me a follow… on Twitter at mjgormans. That’s right, the identified nouns can give you keywords that will allow you to search a wonderful world of OER (Open Education Resources) on the internet. Best of all, they are free and contain quality resources.

Technology Support 112

Technology Support Khan Academy Technology OER 112

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 21, 2019

Before investigating these resources, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. It is a free platform giving access to high-quality teaching resources. The site also allows the user to access tabs at the top of the page, or view content by sport or topic.

STEM 148

STEM Resources Learning OER 148

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 21, 2017

As I continue to ponder the Twitter conversations with Mike, Robin, Maha, and others, as well as what’s been written on blogs like those by Clint (which came before mine) and Jim (which came after), it appears that what is happening is that the “open” in open education is colliding with the “open” in open web.

OER 60

OER Handbook Examples Accessibility 60

ProfHacker

APRIL 26, 2017

Watch recording below (or read the storify by Robert Schuwer, and some crowd-curated select quotes from blogs Twitter and the hangout itself): This conversation was sparked by controversy over David Wiley’s initial blogpost (he has since revised his view) on what open pedagogy is, as part of the #YearOfOpen invited posts.

OER 85

OER Learning Conference MOOC 85

Bryan Alexander

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Sessions discussed them in terms of data analytics. Data analytics were all over the place. Casey Green takes a question, speaking of excellent data. This might complement, but is different from data analytics. Many quiet signs of OER. And Twitter! Etextbooks were fairly present. Course improvement.

OER 40

OER Gamification Conference Trends 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. OER Commons. About: One of the largest data bases of OER (Open Education Resources) for free classroom use. Highlights: Accessible through tools after search, Provides critical thinking/inquiry.

Resources 60

Resources Tools Technology OER 60

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. Also remember to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and follow me on twitter at mjgormans. Please feel free to contact me via email ( mjgormans@gmail.com ) or Twitter at ( @mjgormans ). Data collection for planning.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

Given the rise of OER (of which I am a fan ), an increasing array of business models, questions about the degree of alignment to state standards and assessments, claims of effectiveness, and interoperability concerns, the instructional materials procurement decisions facing school districts have never been more complicated. Image credits.

Instructional Materials 387

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Broadband 387

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I was there for a few reasons, starting with having the fine opportunity to lead a pre conference workshop, followed by presenting on two panels, helping out with a Twitter component, and reconnecting with dozens of friends and colleagues. That meant open source software, open education resources, and open access in scholarly publication.

Conference 40

Conference ePortfolio LMS Education 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. I’d love to provide a link but Andreessen deleted his blog in 2009.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Typeonline -The typing tutorials on this site also include lessons on how to use a keyboard number pad for those who may need to enter a lot of numerical data. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Sense-Lang’s Balloon Game – Once you get the basics down, this game is great for teaching you how to type without looking at the keyboard.

Chromebook 100

Chromebook Google Edmodo Study 100

Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 14, 2015

I’ve written about Pearson’s efficacy work in the past, and Ray Henderson’s twitter post this morning has prompted me to ponder and write a bit more. And they need to purchase the open access option for these articles so we can all read them.) That’s a fight I know OER can win. Efficacy and Comparisons.

Pearson 60

Pearson OER Comparison Case Study 60

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The FAQ is a collaboration of many involved with the movement and includes an OER infographic , suitable for downloading and re-sharing. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. Oh, and unroll.me

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The FAQ is a collaboration of many involved with the movement and includes an OER infographic , suitable for downloading and re-sharing. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece. Oh, and unroll.me

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 25, 2018

One looming challenge: accessibility. They assembled a data workflow: using BioLayout to embed 3d data -> data preprocessing ->3d network reconstruction. Questions of accessibility. rsrc for Capstone OER e-book produced by student on AR/VR + Marketing [link]. They called it HoloNet.

OER 47

OER Analysis Education Data 47

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 25, 2018

One looming challenge: accessibility. They assembled a data workflow: using BioLayout to embed 3d data -> data preprocessing ->3d network reconstruction. Questions of accessibility. rsrc for Capstone OER e-book produced by student on AR/VR + Marketing [link]. They called it HoloNet.

OER 40

OER Analysis Education Data 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Please spread the word and tell people about the Summit forward this email , or post on social media Hashtag: #homelearningsummit Twitter: @homelearnsummit Facebook: @homelearningsummit Instagram: homelearningsummit HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS WE ARE WORKING TO COVER IN THE SUMMIT TALKS, INTERVIEWS, AND OPEN-CHAT TIMES : ADHD and Learning ?

Conference 34

Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Another surprise was a turn in public perception of giant technology companies, especially Facebook and Google, as well as Twitter and Amazon. Cathy O’Neil’s criticism of data analytics’ misuse resonated with a large number of people. Decisions about pedagogies and systems, data and platforms may well become more challenging.

Trends 125

Trends LMS Social Media Education 125

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Claims on Twitter : Students read a tweet and explain why it might or might not be a useful source of information. News on Twitter : Students consider tweets and determine which is the most trustworthy. Claims on YouTube: Students watch a short video and explain why they might not trust a video that makes a contentious claim. .

Assessment 60

Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Click here to register to attend the conference live or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards. Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all. Kristin Hundt, Teacher.

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Department of Veterans Affairs this week backed Ashford University ‘s attempt to shift its state-based eligibility for veterans’ benefits from Iowa to Arizona , likely preserving the for-profit university’s access to Post–9/11 GI Bill and active-duty military tuition benefits.” “Blame Big Data.”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

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. His wife is also the founder of the OER organization CK12. Thank you, big data, for giving people this insight.

Education 41

Education Social Media Company Data 41

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “A pending Connecticut law will now mandate that the University of Connecticut and the state’s four other public universities publicly release data on which transfer student credits they accept and which they reject.” ” Immigration and Education. ” Go, School Sports Team! . million total.

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Via E-Literate : “ Hawai’i Senate Bill: Would mandate OER material for all U Hawai’i system courses.” ” And later in the week, an update : “Hawai’i Senate OER Bill Update: Amended language saves the day.” Emmersion Learning has raised $600,000 from Zylun Global and Access to Education.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The number of career colleges and the number of credentials they award have dropped by roughly 20 percent in the last four years, new data from the U.S. ” Via Motherboard : “ Twitter Is Banning Anyone Whose Date of Birth Says They Joined Before They Were 13.” Education Department show.”

Khan Academy 45

Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

“ Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : ”Why Twitter Is Calling Abigail Fisher ’ Becky With the Bad Grades ’: A Brief Explainer.” The program will focus on nonprofits that help refugees, which will be able to apply for fee waivers to access the Coursera course catalog.” ” Amazingly dumb.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

. “Schools across the country are about to be held accountable for student attendance – attaching stakes to a measure that previously had much less significance and increasing the risk that schools will try to manipulate that data,” according to Chalkbeat’s Matt Barnum. I might have missed some in this back-and-forth.

Education 47

Education OER Pearson Report 47

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” The test in question in ACCESS 2.0 , which recently changed how it was scored. His wife is the co-founder of OER organization CK–12.). “ Schools collect more data , but how is it used?” From the Ed-Fi Alliance’s blog : “The Ed-Fi Alliance Releases Evolutionary Data Standard v2.1.”

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Twitter announced big layoffs this week – 9% of its staff – and said it would shutter its video app Vine. Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” Blackboard has acquired Fronteer , a software company that helps make course materials accessible.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40