Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). Online learning is on the rise. But participants were very, very engaged from the start.

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Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

In the late 90’s, learning management systems came along and universities said great, now academics don’t need to know any of that technical stuff, they can just use the web interface in the LMS. It’s no wonder there is no widespread adoption of e-learning and edtech across the institution. The LMS is a case in point.

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E-rate LMS Learning Course 32

Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

In the late 90’s, learning management systems came along and universities said great, now academics don’t need to know any of that technical stuff, they can just use the web interface in the LMS. It’s no wonder there is no widespread adoption of e-learning and edtech across the institution. The LMS is a case in point.

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E-rate Learning LMS Course 32

Bryan Alexander

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Blended learning , n. Also referred to as “teaching”, “learning”, and “the real world” Blogging , v. Can be neatly buried by the LMS. A tentative recognition that learning might occur outside of academia. Lifelong learning , n. MOOC , n. World Wide Web , n.

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Technology LMS Education MOOC 40

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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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2016

When Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) were first introduced, people quickly realized these platforms could help students learn more effectively at their own pace on their own schedule. Formal” education was no longer constrained to traditional classroom hours, if it ever was.

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Mobile Learning Mobility Smartphone LMS 93

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

” “Make MOOCs great again.” ” Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill has data on what LMS is used by large online programs. ” Bravo, blended learning. ” Trump has threatened to close the Department of Education. Is that possible?

Education 54

Education Common Core Company Facebook 54

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Here’s The Chronicle headline from then : “Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course in Dispute Over Teaching.”) Good thing I never did anything in those MOOCs, otherwise I'd be losing my work. Remember Richard McKenzie?

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Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Class Central : “ XuetangX : A Look at China’s First and Biggest MOOC Platform.” ” Via Edutechnica : “5 Reasons Why Consolidation of the LMS Market Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing.” Through an LMS. Sounds super fun.

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40