IT Bill

JULY 13, 2018

A recent study at the University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) looked at outcomes for students taking courses using traditional commercial textbooks versus open educational resources (OER). While previous studies have investigated OER and student achievement, they did not break out the results by household income, ethnicity, or part-time status.

OER 28

OER Resources Education Outcomes 28

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

And focusing on digital makes the secondary textbook market even less attractive, since students have to buy access directly from Pearson to get course materials. A bundle that includes access to its other online tools, including MyLab and Mastering, costs about $79. But the company is not cutting the cord with print.

Pearson 165

Pearson OER Company Knewton 165

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2018

Besides just new and used print options from the campus bookstore, students might have their pick between print and digital, buying or renting, and in some cases, buying a subscription from a publisher that gives them access to multiple titles by that provider. a semester. I thought it was just as helpful as any other textbook.”

Company 139

Company OER Course Libraries 139

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

ecrisp (@ecrisp) November 13, 2018. DLNchat — Richard Price (@rmp289) November 13, 2018. This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. Ed Garay (@garay) November 13, 2018. People deserve to choose when, where and how to study.”

How To 121

How To Mobility Course OER 121

Edsurge

JULY 25, 2019

That figure includes texts procured legally, like open educational resources (known as OER), and illegally, such as pirated files shared through torrent websites. However, the average amount spent in the 2018-2019 school year, $415, fell from $484 the previous term, according to the report.

Course 148

Course OER Pearson Survey 148

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

1, 2018 to Jan. Alta is an ideal complement to our publishing strategy, our WileyPLUS platform [its online course and homework platform], and our efforts to promote more affordable curriculum and content solutions, which include print rental and inclusive access.” In its latest fiscal year earnings summary (for Nov.

Knewton 141

Knewton OER Industry Adaptive Learning 141

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

DLNChat — Alex Kluge (@AlexVKluge) June 12, 2018. calimorrison) June 12, 2018. Faculty and administrators at #DLNchat repeatedly shared about successfully saving students money through the use of OER. DLNchat #digitallearning #studentsuccess — Alexis McHenry Morton (@McMortonry) June 12, 2018. Cali Morrison, Ed.D.

OER 69

OER Tools MOOC Course 69

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

One such provider, Acrobatiq, was acquired in 2018. Department of Education to improve access to open-licensed educational materials, or OER. Ben-Naim says the acquisition by Pearson could “affect the plan,” which was to build OER content on Smart Sparrow. million in 2018. million in venture capital.

Pearson 101

Pearson Adaptive Learning Knewton OER 101

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

In 2018, Dendtler’s team ditched its previous curriculum management platform in favor of Kiddom, citing a cleaner interface and smoother user experience. She’s enthusiastic about accessing Open Up Resources’ materials on the Kiddom platform. “By Both executives said more specific pricing will be finalized in 2020.

Resources 82

Resources OER Academic Standards Instructional Materials 82

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

Alta at a Glance With Alta, Knewton aims to combine third-party open educational resources (OER) with assessments and the adaptive-learning technology created by the company to inform how students progress through the content. A two-year subscription to an Alta costs $44 per course for two years of access, or users can also opt to pay $9.95

Knewton 66

Knewton OER Pearson Adaptive Learning 66

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

billion in 2018. Based on publishers’ recent earnings reports, Hill says he anticipates further “reduction in annual revenues as the market shifts to digital, and as we see the full impact of OER, inclusive access and new business models take effect.” Estimated revenue for the U.S.

Knewton 131

Knewton Company OER Pearson 131

ProfHacker

APRIL 26, 2017

Here is more of what I look forward to in 2017/2018. Critiques of OER and Open Education. How is OER learning from, and contributing to other open activities, e.g. open science, open source, open data, open access etc? Upcoming events you may find of interest include: 1. Digital Pedagogy Lab Institute.

OER 85

OER Learning Conference MOOC 85

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

That’s right, the identified nouns can give you keywords that will allow you to search a wonderful world of OER (Open Education Resources) on the internet. Resources: “Finding the Nouns or Facts” How might your identification of the curriculum standard nouns along with OER fit into a classroom ?

Technology Support 112

Technology Support Khan Academy Technology OER 112

Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To hear some OER advocates describe it today in 2024, the same format that was being used in the late 2000s – traditional-looking textbooks published under open licenses – is the state of the art when it comes to open educational resources. OER have also been used as part of personalized, interactive courseware systems, too.

Strategy 145

Strategy OER Education Policies 145

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Esri has granted 200,000 students access to its professional online GIS mapping software for doing projects. Microsoft 1) provided over 3 million students with free access to Office 365 in K-12 schools across the U.S., And to provide more digital content beyond OERs, the government launched the Open eBooks app back in February 2016.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Next time around, I’ll share my notes on OER.). In terms of young people, immersive realities have the potential to address the characteristics of i nteractivity, connectivity, access identified in Eliza Dresang’s Radical Change Theory as critical in enhancing agency among digital youth. Human Anatomy Atlas 2018.

Trends 42

Trends Libraries OER Microsoft 42

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

Libraries 50

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 50

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

Libraries 45

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 29, 2018

2018 marks the 20th anniversary of open content. ” When a commercial publisher switches from using proprietary content to using OER in some of their products, the community’s reaction is largely, “What’s wrong with them? This essay is crossposted from the #OER18 website. I don’t trust them. Freeriders!

OER 79

OER Software Company Microsoft 79

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Now, students always have access to current materials. However, some districts may not have any state guidance at all.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

We invite you to join us on Monday, March 12, 2018 , in Washington, DC , for the 2018 Global Symposium on Digital Citizenship. Increasingly many school systems are evolving that focus from simply minimizing risk and blocking access, to more responsible use policies and strategies that empower the student as a digital citizen.

Digital Citizenship 38

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Education Conference 38

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Albans City School (VT), SETDA’s 2018 Student Voices Award Winner, though, educators encourage the students to find places in their everyday work to incorporate digital resources, especially from their makerspace. Grace believes it is the teacher’s job is to inspire them, educate them, give them access and help them use technology safely.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 40

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

From the SPARC press release : “Congress Funds $5 Million Open Textbook Grant Program in 2018 Spending Bill.” ” It’s being positioned here as the first time Congress has funded open textbooks, but it’s not the federal government’s first commitment to OER. Government Will Travel to Latin America.”

Education 46

Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

Educator Innovator

MAY 3, 2018

Watch an episode of CLTV with the author discussing this reading (episode airs on May 8, 2018). You can also refer back to previous annotated articles at the Educator Innovator blog to access additional resources and connect conversations in this series. From Inquiry to Action at Heinemann. Chicago Area Writing Project.

Learning 47

Learning Meeting Study Course 47

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

What can be provided with low bandwidth and quick access limitations? Determine community Wifi access points that may be available still allowing for social distancing… parking lots for uploads and downloads, etc. Investigate possible home connect programs for students who do not have access. 2018 Comp Thinking 1.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

Now something similar may be happening with textbooks, as publishing giants start to broker campuswide deals with colleges that give students unlimited access to a publisher’s digital textbooks at cut-rate prices. Inclusive access has already gotten up to acronym status,” he said.

Pearson 116

Pearson OER Course Accessibility 116

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 25, 2018

Interesting snapshot of VR etc in 2018: Some were doing nothing programatically, but people (faculty, admin, IT, librarians) were curious. One looming challenge: accessibility. Questions of accessibility. rsrc for Capstone OER e-book produced by student on AR/VR + Marketing [link]. This suggests bottom-up work going on.

OER 47

OER Analysis Education Data 47

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 25, 2018

Interesting snapshot of VR etc in 2018: Some were doing nothing programatically, but people (faculty, admin, IT, librarians) were curious. One looming challenge: accessibility. Questions of accessibility. rsrc for Capstone OER e-book produced by student on AR/VR + Marketing [link]. This suggests bottom-up work going on.

OER 40

OER Analysis Education Data 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Looking ahead to 2018, here are three predictions: First, we will probably see more work on the many ways automation (AI, robotics, etc.) Lastly, I forecast continued incremental growth of open educational resources (OER) and open access in scholarly publication.

Trends 119

Trends LMS Social Media Education 119

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

SeanMcElwee) April 11, 2018. Via Inside Higher Ed : “The governor of Virginia has approved a bill requiring all public higher education institutions in the state to take steps to adopt open educational resources – freely accessible and openly copyrighted educational materials.” link] — abolish ice.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

… The state has until September 1, 2018 ‘to fully implement its program for basic education’ and it must have a plan for funding and implementing ‘by the final adjournment of the 2017 legislative session,’ the court said in a ruling written by Chief Justice Barbara Madsen.”

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63