Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Incidentally, this power imbalance is one of the reasons mass adoption of online learning in higher education continues to fail. Universities will continue to get it wrong in transitioning to widespread use of online learning but they’ll continue to do very interesting things at the edges. Oh dear, where to start.

MOOC 89

MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 89

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is).

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Incidentally, this power imbalance is one of the reasons mass adoption of online learning in higher education continues to fail. Universities will continue to get it wrong in transitioning to widespread use of online learning but they’ll continue to do very interesting things at the edges. Oh dear, where to start.

MOOC 32

MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 32

Bryan Alexander

JUNE 30, 2015

Masciotra’s article is mostly a lead-up to those queries, explaining why students might want to revolt. When online learning is less expensive, they can turn to those providers instead, and they seem even less vulnerable to protest. ” asks David Masciotra. “Why aren’t American students out on the streets?”

Facebook 40

Facebook Policies Social Media Twitter 40

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). public high schools (42.5

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). public high schools (42.5

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2012

Affiliated with the Learning and Collaborative Technologies Group, Institute for Information Technology, Downes specializes in the fields of online learning, new media, pedagogy and philosophy. Most recently, Gardner received the 2011 Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences.

Blackboard 76

Blackboard Laptops Study Assessment 76

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Their answers to that question, plus.mp3 audio files for listening to these special interviews, as well as a number of articles and books, are all part of the bonus package for buying the Summit all-access library pass. Julie M Wilson Founder & Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Learning Julie M. He holds a Ph.D.

Learning 48

Learning Conference Social Media Secondary 48

Doug Levin

MARCH 5, 2017

Tagged on: March 3, 2017 Safekeeping in 2017 | Tech & Learning → A terrifying look at the present of cyberbullying prevention: massive, pervasive digital surveillance of children and youth in schools. The article puts a positive spin on it, but this is not ok. Should it be revisited?

EdTech 170

EdTech Coursera Data Case Study 170

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Aaron Swartz, 2008. Um, they do.) Can Edmodo Turn Virality into Profitability?”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

This is part six of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Some of the most oft-told tales in education in recent years have the following plot: the students all move from “brick-and-mortar” to “online.” More on these totally -not-failed products in an upcoming article in this series.

MOOC 55

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

This is an old article on Medium but it’s worth reposting in light of this story: “The Dirty Little Secrets About The Worst Coding Bootcamps Out There. Inside Higher Ed has the story – and the censored article. Via Campus Technology : “ Online Learning Consortium , Tyton Partners Launch Courseware in Context.”

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

JUNE 22, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Via the Journal Sentinel : “More than 300 Kettle Moraine parents sign petition against online learning platform.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Employment and Debt of 2008 College Graduates.”

Education 44

Education Microsoft MOOC Coursera 44