Iterating Toward Openness
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. For example, in 2015 I wrote that “My ultimate goal is this: I want to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners, and (2) radically improve access to education. And I want to do it worldwide.”
Bryan Alexander
DECEMBER 19, 2017
I’ve known and worked with the NMC people since around 2003. The announcement’s language suggests the site will go away, at least in its current, accessible form. As Kim Pearson quickly realized, This is a shock. — Kim Pearson (@professorkim) December 19, 2017. On a personal note, this breaks my heart.
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Bryan Alexander
DECEMBER 19, 2017
I’ve known and worked with the NMC people since around 2003. The announcement’s language suggests the site will go away, at least in its current, accessible form. As Kim Pearson quickly realized, This is a shock. — Kim Pearson (@professorkim) December 19, 2017. On a personal note, this breaks my heart.
Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2017
Although we were convinced that technology could transform education, simple internet access was patchy at best. As recently as 1997, only 27 percent of America’s K-12 school had internet access—a number that skyrocketed to 92 percent by 2003. The web was increasing its use of graphics, but had barely adopted video.
edWeb.net
OCTOBER 15, 2020
There are also Education Stabilization Fund – Rethink Education Models (ESF-REM) grants, and they also can be used to provide broadband access as part of a new education model. In addition, the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) allow each state’s governor to select projects that then receive federal funds.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for connecting classrooms while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of diversity and educational access for all. The Global Education Conference is a collaborative, inclusive, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels.
Hack Education
APRIL 14, 2017
” Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals. “Ed access to VR growing as low-cost options expand,” says Education Dive. Via Mark Guzdial’s Computing Education Blog : “University CS graduation surpasses its 2003 peak, with poor diversity.” Very thorough research, gj.
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