Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 28, 2018

From their website: OpenStax is a nonprofit based at Rice University, and it’s our mission to improve student access to education. Our first openly licensed college textbook was published in 2012, and our library since scaled to more than 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 11, 2023

Related: Google Classroom Advanced Tips (Part 1) All practice sets you create will be located in the practice sets library within Google Classroom (available from the main menu). Teachers can upload questions from a PDF or write their own questions and turn them into interactive learning experiences with immediate feedback for students.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

And even before the management change, the company had quietly started building a huge library of courses bolted to its adaptive engine. We’re going after the higher-education market in every major course area,” he said, calling Knewton courseware “something that will basically take over the marketplace.”

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Knewton Strategy OER Pearson 115

EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

In today’s modern environment, educators have their work cut out for them, from staying on top of adaptive learning technologies to navigating new student requirements. But the big picture seems clear: there is a significant disconnect between many students and their learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Their media-rich content presentations engage more than just the “bookish” children in a class; and they beat static textbooks hands down at providing students with basic feedback and adapting learning pathways based on their needs. Their ability to operate at a small scale, in turn, reduces the start-up barriers for microschools.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

In the library of Steve Jobs quotes, this may be among the top—particularly among entrepreneurs and the news outlets that cover them. Yet the plethora of courses available and resulting potential combinations can be overwhelming, particularly when constrained by non-academic commitments. It’s counterintuitive, even revolutionary.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2018

(Photo credit: Sydney Johnson) Since 2012, Texarkana College has made some major changes, including a full re-design of the its developmental education to reduce the number of non-credit courses that students were taking and paying for. There were physical changes, too.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

adaptive technology. These digital tools help students master course learning goals by using data generated from students’ interactions with the adaptive software to predict what students should view or do next online. Are you using adaptive tools in other courses? Tell me how the tool works.

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Learning OER Software Course 60

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

We’re focusing on higher-ed access and completion and transition into the workforce,” says Michelson 20MM Foundation President Phil Kim. “We Here are the five companies in the 2016 cohort: Lrnr : An adaptive-learning platform that uses open educational resources (OER).

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 8, 2016

Deanna Marcum was our Future Trends Forum guest on March 21st , and offered excellent thoughts about the evolution of libraries. Let me summarize the discussion and share the video recording : THE FUTURE OF LIBRARIES. Deanna saw people seeking education in libraries for jobs, parenting, and as citizens, including digital resources.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Despite my lack of experience, I was tasked with teaching Algebra 1, a course culminating in a standardized test all New York high school students must pass to graduate. They could easily access a library of lessons and assessments I’d created from scratch, or use.

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Khan Academy Assessment Differentiated Instruction EdTech 60

Brainscape

JULY 18, 2022

The thing is, Brainscape packs even more firepower than just nursing school flashcards, and since we don’t want you to miss out, we put together this guide to show you all the wonderful ways you can leverage our adaptive learning platform to ace nursing school ! Are you ready? Let’s go! # Imagine that?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

The University of Akron launched the GenEd Core Pilot Program in Fall 2015 to help increase access to higher education. The program used Brightspace to deliver blended learning courses designed with experiential learning elements that allowed them to be offered with significant cost savings.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 2, 2019

But how do they compete with resources like MOOCs and OERs that have made high quality course content from respected university professors available for free? Wikipedia defines the subscription model as a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product or service. a semester.

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Brainscape

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Importantly, your kids will LOVE playing with these engaging and colorful flashcards; even more so because it means spending quality time learning with you. And all the while, you’ll effectively be helping to prepare your kids for kindergarten, and to access vast worlds of endless fascination through reading, numbers, and science!

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Students will not get bored with multiple games, themes, and over 350 math skills to be learned. The app offers offline access for iOS devices, PC, and laptops; kids may play on any iTunes App store device (iPad, iPhone, iPod), and Android devices available on Google Play store.

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Khan Academy Android Common Core iPhone 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Hack Education

AUGUST 23, 2016

One pays a fee for the right to register (and renew) a domain name for a website; one likely also pays a fee to a company that hosts the files for that website so that it is accessible over the network. One pays a fee to access the network. These fees must all be paid monthly or annually to maintain access and functionality.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Computing platforms have different abstraction levels, including a computer architecture, an OS, or runtime libraries. To believe that would require, of course, that we overlook the role that the major technology platforms – Google, Facebook, and Amazon – play in education. Education’s Proto-Platforms.

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

It has a huge library of videos and questions, covers a wide range of topics, and adapts to the learning level of each student. IXL Learning IXL Learning is a website that provides online math practice for students of all ages. This makes IXL Learning perfect for students who need extra help in math.

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Khan Academy IXL Learning Tools Common Core 102

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Teachers and the Future of Education" (the importance of teacher voice in education discussions, "Hack Your Education" (thinking about self-directed learning--Audrey''s in this proposal), and "Technology, Pedagogy, and the Silver Bullet" (addressing the myopia of some ed tech business ventures). November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

It seems certain that more professional learning will happen outside of traditional institutions and campuses – especially if colleges fail to adapt. Learning is increasingly happening in the workplace, or “ in the flow of work.”

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Learning Digital Badges E-rate MOOC 182

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom.

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Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 54

Brainscape

MAY 5, 2022

We’re talking, of course, about Chinese. And with China’s skyrocketing economic prowess, it’s little wonder that so many people are taking an interest in learning Mandarin in particular, being spoken by about 70% of the population in China. So, perhaps stick to their web-based platform.

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Learning Study Google Course 52

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BLACKBOARD AND READSPEAKER ( www.blackboard.com ) & ( www.readspeaker.com ) Blackboard and ReadSpeaker are furthering their partnership to help instructors worldwide improve course content accessibility. This allows students to automatically access an MP3 version of content added by the instructor into the LMS.

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Brainscape

MAY 13, 2022

Because of this abundance of language learning myths and misconceptions, the team here at Brainscape decided to write this guide you are now reading. Consider it a reality check if you’re considering learning a new language, or a course correction if you’re in the midst of that marathon. per month !)

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Learning Study Elementary Course 52

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

For long organizations have been using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) but as training requirements started changing, there was a strong realization of the need for a more diverse and robust learning environment. The environments together with the unique types of experiences create a Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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eBook Outcomes Learning EdTech 52

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

For long organizations have been using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) but as training requirements started changing, there was a strong realization of the need for a more diverse and robust learning environment. The environments together with the unique types of experiences create a Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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eBook Outcomes Learning EdTech 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow. It is all about the balance.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 69

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

Programming languages come and go—and you will adapt. Learning the fairly small number of keywords and simple syntax of a specific programming language is easy—a lot easier than learning an actual, spoken human language! Does it have a strong community of educators?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 71

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

In the contemporary educational landscape, myriad tools and technologies have become integral to teaching and learning, revolutionizing traditional methods and enriching the educational experience. Interactive whiteboards and smart displays facilitate dynamic presentations, fostering visual learning and engagement.

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Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 56

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

“Ed access to VR growing as low-cost options expand,” says Education Dive. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. ” The story praises the work of Tristan Denley and his course recommendation tool Degree Compass. ” Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals.

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Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Via Edsurge : “How Udacity Decides What Subjects To Offer Courses In (And Why It Isn’t Doing New University Partnerships).” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Forbes has pulled an essay by a professor that advocated that Amazon stores replace public libraries and thus save the taxpayers money.

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