Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy. He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Earlier this year I also published an open source implementation of RISE in the Journal of Open Source Software. These are matrixed to create four ways of diagnosing how OER are working in support of student learning. I published the RISE framework last year with Bob Bodily and Rob Nyland, two amazing PhD students at BYU.

OER 114

OER Outcomes Analysis Assessment 114

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

In the meantime new, more agile, organisations are busy creating extremely good online learning experiences. In 2013 I learnt a lot by completing learning activities this way. I expect it will continue to grow very quickly in 2014 and to spread from its current focus in IT and software development education to other areas.

MOOC 89

MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 89

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

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

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

In the meantime new, more agile, organisations are busy creating extremely good online learning experiences. In 2013 I learnt a lot by completing learning activities this way. I expect it will continue to grow very quickly in 2014 and to spread from its current focus in IT and software development education to other areas.

MOOC 32

MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 32

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Although sometimes talked about as a “movement,” Mozilla’s Open Badges Project was really more of a technical specification, one that was transferred from Mozilla to IMS Global Learning Consortium in 2017. And “free” doesn’t last. Without revenue the company will go away.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145