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Thoughts on Continuous Improvement and OER

Iterating Toward Openness

Few have formal training in teaching or learning. Low motivation or high life distraction, too much material, technical or other difficulties accessing resources. Poorly designed resources, poorly written assessments, poor outcome alignment, difficult learning outcome. However, we’re just one company. Lower Grades.

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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

Things will be different in k12 and corporate training. I think such courses aren’t open in the sense that they limit access based on the ability to pay. Still such courses can offer considerably wider access to higher education than the traditional model. Do you know how hard it is to find a good learning designer?

MOOC 89
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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

Things will be different in k12 and corporate training. I think such courses aren’t open in the sense that they limit access based on the ability to pay. Still such courses can offer considerably wider access to higher education than the traditional model. Do you know how hard it is to find a good learning designer?

MOOC 32
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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is). million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. . The company has raised some $77.5

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

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.).

Pearson 145