Remove 2012 Remove Article Remove Company Remove OER
article thumbnail

Why We Should Expand Our OER Advocacy to Commercial Publishers

Iterating Toward Openness

Here’s another hint: they haven’t created a new open textbook since 2012. They understood the outsized influence that billion dollar behemoths like Microsoft would continue to have, and knew that the only way the open source model could “win” would be if proprietary software companies adopted it.

OER 80
article thumbnail

Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” ” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”)

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

Contracts with publishing companies ensure equal availability and pricing for Idaho’s large population of rural schools. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. They have a continuous review and evaluation of curricular materials on a six-year rotation schedule. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

article thumbnail

State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

article thumbnail

For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

edWeb.net

While the tools may have print components, companies must submit them digitally, and only the digital materials are reviewed. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Evaluators have the time to stop and ask if a material is truly effective and how it fits with the other curriculum and their digital platform.

article thumbnail

Final Speakers List + Registration for October 6th "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join the 4,000 others who have already registered to participate or watch the recordings now and we'll also send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, 10 websites, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future.

article thumbnail

Announcing Speakers Plus Bonus Downloads for "Libraries of the Future" Online Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

PLUS we'll immediately send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 10 websites, 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future. She was a member of the Freedom to Read Foundation Board from 2009-2011.