21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 23, 2015

Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. 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. A Listing Of 25 OER (Open Education Resource Sites).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Sometimes an LMS discussion will help and other times integrating with another tool can be beneficial. These important attributes of a PBL classroom need to be intentionally thought out as part of the online experience. A blended environment removes the walls of the physical classroom by empowering learners with technology.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

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. Resources: “Finding the Nouns or Facts” How might your identification of the curriculum standard nouns along with OER fit into a classroom ?

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Technology Support Khan Academy Technology OER 112

Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

I’ve been able to see firsthand how school leaders are implementing exciting innovations that are accelerating high quality teaching and learning—things such as Open Education Resources (OER) , repurposing their spaces , completely overhauling how they assess a child’s growth by shifting to a competency-based learning model , among other things.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 29, 2015

OER Possibilities. LMS Integration. This capability provides teachers the ability to use a multitude of OER (Open Education Resources) and web applications that are bountiful on the internet. While an LMS (Learning Management System) can provide some of these capabilities, many of the below tools can be integrated with an LMS.

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

[Back in 2012 – 2013] I was impressed (like many others I’m sure) with how Wiley was able to frame the cost-savings argument around open textbooks to build broader interest for OERs. I fear it is OER wanting it both ways. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 63

Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

On the other end of the spectrum is courseware that includes a collection of content and assessments tools from various vendors, open educational resources (OER), or homegrown efforts. A popular middle-ground option is digital courseware that interfaces with a college’s learning management system (LMS) and can be customized.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 29, 2015

Link: Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. Technology allows the 21 st century classroom to use this awareness of the nouns to connect with free resources on the internet known as OER (Open Education Resources). Examine Your LMS (Learning Management System).

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Blended Learning Technology OER Digital Citizenship 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

It’s not even an LMS, quite frankly – something Edmodo tried to use as a selling point for a little while. The LMS has long positioned itself as an “operating system,” of sorts for higher education. The LMS giant Blackboard celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (I If so, what are they?

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 5, 2019

That’s already happening with tools like Google Classroom. Open Educational Resources (OER) – These are educational materials in the public domain or introduced with an open license. Everyone should ask questions about systems under consideration, such as: Will there be linkages to an LMS? Do vendors use CASE?

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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.). Several participants pointed out limitations on faculty time which block creation and even adoption of OER.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Welcome to this first in a series of posts devoted to student centered learning in the technology enhanced classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1, or might be using technology to leverage student centered learning. The next posts will include 16 sweet tools that are a must for that student centered classroom.

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Technology Flipped Classroom Learning STEM 60

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2020

How might some of these look in a blended classroom? OER Commons : ( [link] ) – Wonderful place to find lessons and blended learning ideas that can cover standards that fit into a PBL or just a single lesson. Best of all, many of these lessons can be incorporated in a Learning Management System (LMS). Final Thoughts.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 10, 2015

Link: Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. Instead in this post it will be important to see how the technology is being integrated in a classroom. Another example might be the teacher curating the curriculum for students using their LMS (Learning Management System).

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Resources Technology Examples STEM 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. My thanks to EdSurge for highlighting its availability. If not, why not?

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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. My thanks to EdSurge for highlighting its availability. If not, why not?

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. 15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers. 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic]. The Best Teacher Tips and Lesson Ideas of 2022.

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Google eBook Assessment OER 95

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG currently offers three impressive curricula that may be put to immediate use in secondary classrooms and libraries. SHEG also offers two other fabulous portals filled with resources to help classroom teachers and teacher librarians inquiry and historical analysis. You can now find out. But wait, there’s more! .

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

” Via The AP : “Police in Vermont say a 15-year-old student was cited after approaching a classroom wearing a clown mask and banging on the windows as clown sightings are viewed as potential public safety threats throughout the country.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Smartphone Explodes in Rowan College Classroom.”

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

.” “The One-Teacher, One-Classroom Model Needs an Upgrade,” says Edsurge. ” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “ Top Hat ’s OER Announcement: Doubling down on faculty engagement.” “Here’s What’s Next.” ” Just what every homeschooler wants!

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Via Edsurge : “The Possibilities for Tech (and Screentime ) in the Preschool Classroom.” iContracts has acquired the EasyCampus LMS from Educadium. The Chronicle of Higher Education on the latest report from the Babson Survey Research Group on OER adoption: “Use of Free Textbooks Is Rising, but Barriers Remain.”

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Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Via Getting Smart : “How Competency-Based Education Can Lead to A More Equitable Classroom.” classrooms,” Axios claims. The business of OER. Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein continues to fight the LMS fight: “Fear and Loathing in the Moodle Community.” Upgrades and Downgrades.

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Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

.” Via David Perry : “A professor of Atmospheric Sciences stepped down (he was 70) at the University of Illinois rather than appropriately address accommodations in his classroom. “ Will AI Be The Next Big Thing In The Classroom? Absorb Software has raised $59 million from Silversmith Capital Partners to build an LMS.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 31, 2018

His wife is also the founder of the OER organization CK12. Kevin Carey argues in Washington Monthly “Why More Colleges Should Treat Students Like Numbers ”: Students who log on to the LMS, download materials, click on lectures, and contribute to discussions are much less likely to drop out than students who don’t.

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Education Social Media Company Data 41

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

The NAACP endorses OER. ” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom. Inside Higher Ed examines the challenges facing LMS provider Blackboard. A report via Google Research : “ Unconscious Bias in the Classroom.” Cyber Charters , Study Finds.”

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Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

The New York Times on The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow , an online charter school: “Online School Enriches Affiliated Companies if Not Its Students.” “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” ” From Mindwires Consulting: “ e-Literate Big Picture: LMS.”

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Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 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. The Flipped Classroom". For the past ten years, every ten months or so, someone would pen an op-ed claiming it was time to ban laptops in the classroom.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

” “More Than Half of School Expenditures Spent on Classroom Instruction ,” says the Census Bureau. ” Via NPR : “How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The Classroom.” ” Via NPR : “How To Apply The Brain Science Of Resilience To The Classroom.”

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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.” Because the future of robots and ed-tech is a future for affluent classrooms.

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Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

PowerSchool has acquired the LMS Haiku Learning for an undisclosed sum. “ Apple , Microsoft , Amazon and Google Are Fighting a War for the Classroom,” says Edutechnica , with a look at how many colleges have adopted their competing pseudo-LMSes. FoxConn will acquire SMART for $4.50 ” asks Education Dive.

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Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Teacher on Paid Leave After Confederate Flag Found Hanging in Classroom.” Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill on layoffs at the LMS Schoology. ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. ” That’d be Hugo Barra , a former Google exec.

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via the Hechinger Report : “On a classroom-based test for new teachers , black teachers score lower.” Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Blackboard Study on How Instructors Use the LMS.”

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Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40