Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 21, 2019

OER advocacy, like most work, is filled alternately with advances and setbacks. But other responses called the discussion of practice unimaginative and accused me of underestimating the pedagogical change that OER is capable of catalyzing. And why aren’t they using OER in their classes? A world of tears.

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OER Advocacy Survey Course 115

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 12:40. A 2018 study conducted by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) highlights schools in 9 states that have already started to implement interoperable systems with promising results. This is not just a hypothetical example. Expand Educational Resources to Student Toolkits.

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Competency Based Learning OER Data Comparison 184

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2018

2018 was an incredible year for the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools and Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters). In 2018, we welcomed 12 new districts: Arcadia Unified School District , D.C. Representatives from our 12 new districts and 7 interim districts met at the fall 2018 League meeting in Park City, UT.

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Data Conference Assessment OER 168

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. For example, in mid-July, publishing giant Pearson announced it will adopt a “digital first” strategy for updating college course materials.

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Course OER Pearson Survey 145

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

Many students need to cover the cost of housing, food and family care in addition to their educational expenses. 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.

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OER Tools MOOC Course 68

Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. I’ve used Horizon as an example of the Delphi forecasting method in my scholarship and workshops about futures work. I have many thoughts to share here. ”). The latter… oh, I hope so.

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Report Trends Robotics OER 46

Iterating Toward Openness

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

tl;dr – In order to be relevant today and in the future, a national open education strategy must (1) know exactly what it is trying to accomplish and (2) deeply integrate generative AI. WICHE is convening a series of conversations this week and next titled, “ Do We Need a National Open Education Strategy?

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Strategy OER Education Policies 147

Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. I’ve used Horizon as an example of the Delphi forecasting method in my scholarship and workshops about futures work. I have many thoughts to share here. ”). The latter… oh, I hope so.

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Report Trends Robotics OER 40

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2018

With the advent of each new technology—like AI, automation, VR/AR, and nanotechnology—comes economic shifts that demand different skills from employees and creates new challenges for both employers and educators. Incorporating gaming into education doesn’t necessarily mean more screen time. Visit Classcraft at ISTE Booth #970.

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Video Learning OER Gamification 124

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. State and Local) Education Politics. Education in the Courts. Her remarks.) .”

Education 46

Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

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. Select CoSN Member or Non-member, change the “0” next to the “Symposium on Educating for Digital Citizenship ONLY” to a “1”. REGISTER HERE $129. Click “next” and complete your registration.

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Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Education Conference 38

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If Take Adobe , for example. And to provide more digital content beyond OERs, the government launched the Open eBooks app back in February 2016.

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Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Iterating Toward Openness

JUNE 23, 2020

This fall I’m once again teaching IPT 531: Introduction to Open Education at BYU (check it out – it’s designed so anyone can participate) and today I’m beginning a pilot run-through of the course redesign with a small number of students. In the past I’ve written frequently about how we evaluate the impact of OER use.

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OER Education Course Learning Analytics 164

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Next time around, I’ll share my notes on OER.). Enjoy the experience – look, listen, explore – and never worry that you’ll miss anything.” ( AASL Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2018). Human Anatomy Atlas 2018. The first of my shares was on AR/VR/MR with a sprinkling of AI. The New York Times: VR.

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Trends Libraries OER Microsoft 42

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. The recommendations are finalized by the state board of education. However, some districts may not have any state guidance at all.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

In a recent edWebinar , Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, offered highlights from the report, and Ryan Kocsondy, Director of Connecticut Education Network (CEN), gave an inside look at why Connecticut schools don’t worry about running out of bandwidth. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

At this stage of the edtech revolution, most educators are focused on using tech to enhance lessons rather than on the tech itself. While students miss class for open lab, the teachers recognize the benefits of letting students explore technology to help them achieve both personal and educational goals. About the Host.

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Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For educators that may mean working with students in a face to face, elearning, or a blended environment. For example, a student could be assigned a slide on a Class Google Slide show to share some work while other students and the teacher provide critique. It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

FETC 2019 – How does Orlando in January sound for an educational conference? It actually is quite obvious that the Arts should be included in STEM education. Pink presented strong evidence that educators must include right brain lessons in addition to the inclusion of historical left brain activities.

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STEM Resources Classroom OER 164

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 25, 2018

Yesterday I organized a NERCOMP event on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality in education. Interesting snapshot of VR etc in 2018: Some were doing nothing programatically, but people (faculty, admin, IT, librarians) were curious. Example uses: a virtual fossil; an augmented bus stop redesign. Exc historical bkgrd.

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OER Analysis Education Data 47

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 25, 2018

Yesterday I organized a NERCOMP event on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality in education. Interesting snapshot of VR etc in 2018: Some were doing nothing programatically, but people (faculty, admin, IT, librarians) were curious. Example uses: a virtual fossil; an augmented bus stop redesign. Exc historical bkgrd.

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OER Analysis Education Data 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Among the education highlights: Republican VP candidate Mike Pence made up a name for the university hosting the event. Actually, I think that was the only education highlight. ” “ Clown College Calls National Rash of Rumored Clown Scares ‘Troubling’,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this work feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. State and Local) Education Politics. ” Immigration and Education.

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Education MOOC Company OER 55

Hack Education

AUGUST 31, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the massive review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. pic.twitter.com/wWXBgR9I6V — Talia (@2020fight) August 25, 2018.

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Education Social Media Company Data 41

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2019

Last year my colleagues at Entangled Solutions offered their predictions for what would unfold in higher education in 2018. What are the three topics or trends that will dominate higher education in 2019? We talked about financial challenges facing schools, mergers and closures, cutting-edge technology, personalization and more.

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OER Trends Course Technology 123

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Good for you. But that’s not my job. And honestly, it’s probably not your job either.).

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” Via The Atlantic : “Does Trump’s Education Budget Even Matter?”

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Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

DECEMBER 6, 2016

” Remember in 2012 when Udacity co-founder Sebastian Thrun predicted that in fifty years, “there will be only 10 institutions in the world delivering higher education and Udacity has a shot at being one of them”? Or, with its penchant for amnesia , has education technology already forgotten? last year to 63.3%

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MOOC Technology OER Coursera 40