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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

Edsurge

OER and open books. Digital badges are intended to signify authenticated knowledge and skills from informal learning environments. Two that shine are OER/open books and learning analytics. OER and open books also help keep course materials more affordable for students. Learning analytics. Digital badges. underwhelming.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via ProPublica : “Teen Who Faced Deportation After He Informed on MS–13 Gets Temporary Reprieve.” “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? Edsurge’s coverage of Top Hat’s OER news is also in the Betteridge’s Law section above.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Economy by 2030.” ” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “ Top Hat ’s OER Announcement: Doubling down on faculty engagement.” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. “ When a school scans your driver’s license , who keeps your information safe?” million total.

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The 2019 Global Education Conference - Full List of 130 Sessions and 10 Keynotes!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

LOTS of information below! Keynote speaker information follows the session information. This is an amazing and free online event that brings together educators and innovators from around the world. We currently have 10 keynotes and 130 regular sessions scheduled over the course of three days. Registration (free) is required.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Edsurge on the “Five Dangers of Data-Informed Student Nudging.” Lisa Petrides, Douglas Levin, and Eddie Watson introduce The CARE Framework for OER. Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” Sponsored by Salesforce “which had no influence on the thoughts and opinions expressed in this story.”