Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition).

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition).

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

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. Grace believes it is the teacher’s job is to inspire them, educate them, give them access and help them use technology safely. Technology is so pervasive in students’ day to day lives. About the Host.

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Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 40

Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

Given the rise of OER (of which I am a fan ), an increasing array of business models, questions about the degree of alignment to state standards and assessments, claims of effectiveness, and interoperability concerns, the instructional materials procurement decisions facing school districts have never been more complicated. Image credits.

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Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Broadband 387

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” 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. For example, this story from the School Library Journal : “ Charter Schools , Segregation , and School Library Access.” The second: college for everyone.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 13, 2016

WEBINAR PLATFORM : The sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate , and can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. To review Dr. Stephen’s archive of work, visit his Tame the Web website and blog [link]. Verify that you are using a compatible version of Java (Complete Steps 1 and 2).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 29, 2015

May 29th - June 8th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. If we've missed a story, send it to blog@learningrevolution.com. “We

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Libraries Digital Citizenship Future Ready Conference 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

The current schedule is in a blog post from me. https://technologyrescue.eventbrite.com March 14th, 7pm US-Eastern: Webinar: Using EdTech to Supercharge Student Inquiry and Multimedia Literacy Skills This is a free event, but you must register to attend and will be sent the event link. This skill is often referred to as "transliteracy."

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Chromebook Blendspace Libraries Conference 28

Doug Levin

MARCH 1, 2017

As compared to others, I am more likely to tag local/regional and state-specific news stories, in-depth policy analysis, open resources (OER, open source software tools, open data, open access, etc.), Image credits. I’ll make no apologies for the eclectic nature of what I tag on my reading list.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Here are the BEST Blog Posts and Podcasts of 2022! I have compiled a list of the BEST and most popular Shake Up Learning blog posts and podcast episodes from 2022. I like to take a more in-depth look at what teacher tips, blog posts, and podcast episodes were the most popular and generated the most comments and traffic.

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Google eBook Assessment OER 95

Doug Levin

JANUARY 15, 2016

provide students access to technology resources they may be lacking by virtue of being located in rural, remote or underserved areas. making instructional resources widely available via open educational resources (OER), which may include supporting school districts in using OER. .” The Role of the U.S.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

While I can’t actually fit 100 ideas into this blog post and podcast episode, I can offer you a FREE Google Chromebook resource that is loaded with ideas, lessons, apps, and more! credit: The Keyword Blog. Developers Resource Page – a resource page for app developers to access best practices and policies.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Please register HERE to get instant access to the conference AND to receive all the recording links after the conferences. Jensen Integration of Global Outdoors Learning Blogs, TED Ed Lessons and Global Goals in Management Courses - Dr. Jose G. This event is FREE, but does require that you REGISTER.

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Conference Education Case Study Mobility 4

Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Doug Levin, president of the consulting firm EdTech Strategies, is worried. appeared first on EdTech Strategies. Will states enable schools to pursue personalized learning strategies, which make use of technology to create custom-fit lessons for students? No one knows.

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Technology Future Ready Blended Learning EdTech 170

Kathy Schrock

DECEMBER 1, 2016

This article originally appeared in the Discovery Education blog " Kathy Schrock's Katch of the Month " in December 2016 and is re-posted here with permission. __ What was hot in educational technology in 2016 and what are some cool new things that are on the horizon for 2017? But these are just my opinions.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Many publishers have already started converting their physical textbooks to electronic formats which can be accessed on a desktop or mobile. In this blog, we will go over the implications of using both ePubs or eBooks and digital courseware in a bid to find out the future of higher education learning materials.

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eBook Gamification Education OER 98

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

” Coursera highlights its mentors – its volunteer mentors – on its blog. A Techcrunch op-ed : “Why edtech can’t grow as much as healthtech.” ” Spoiler alert: not enough access to data. ” From the EdTech Researcher blog : “ Project Based Learning as Mindset.”

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 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.” As The Financial Times puts it , “EdTech fails to pay, again.”

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Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

” Also via NPR : “‘I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,’ Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access.” ” From the Google blog : “ Google Science Fair 2018 : Resources for educators to get ideas flowing.” ” Also from the Google blog : “More tools for homeschoolers.”

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). Tech devices won't fix our education system | Lockport Union Sun & Journal → Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently issued a plea for greater student access to high-tech tools. "This Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Via Nature : “One of the world’s largest science publishers, Elsevier , won a default legal judgement on 21 June against websites that provide illicit access to tens of millions of research papers and books. million project to use open educational resources (OER) to create degree programs at 38 community colleges.

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Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Department of Veterans Affairs this week backed Ashford University ‘s attempt to shift its state-based eligibility for veterans’ benefits from Iowa to Arizona , likely preserving the for-profit university’s access to Post–9/11 GI Bill and active-duty military tuition benefits.” ” asks Mark Guzdial.

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Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” “Mitch Daniels Wants to Sell the Soul of Public Education: Purdue Faculty Must Stop Him,” the Academe blog argues. Here is the Microsoft blog post announcing its new products. “ OER-Enabled Pedagogy ” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. ” ( No disclosure about shared investors.). .”

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Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. From the edX blog : “How to be a Better Learner: Determine Your Learning Style.” edtech https://t.co/DOo11lof2f “US Edtech Brings in $225M in May.” ” Rebrand. .”

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Some internet-access advocates say EBS is underutilized at best, and wasted at worst, because loose regulatory oversight by the FCC has allowed most of the spectrum to fall into the hands of commercial internet companies. ” “A Guide for Resisting Edtech: the Case against Turnitin ” by Sean Michael Morris and Jesse Stommel.

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Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Via E-Literate : “ Hawai’i Senate Bill: Would mandate OER material for all U Hawai’i system courses.” ” And later in the week, an update : “Hawai’i Senate OER Bill Update: Amended language saves the day.” Emmersion Learning has raised $600,000 from Zylun Global and Access to Education.

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Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

“ Khan Academy launches free Official LSAT Prep ,” says the Khan Academy blog. Gotta love corporate blog entries with headlines like “Continuing on our journey.” ” Via the Google blog : “ Teaching coding , changing lives: Google.org supports MolenGeek.” Labor and Management.

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Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. From the Coursera blog : “Coursera pilots a new course format.” ” Grit ™ – a blog post about a trademarked grit product by Pearson , of course.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Coursera announces on its blog that it’s expanding to Brazil. Stephen Downes and David Wiley debate OER : “The Cost Trap, Part 3” by David Wiley. “More on the Cost Trap and Inclusive Access” by David Wiley. “If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER” by Stephen Downes.

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Education OER Pearson Report 47

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” The test in question in ACCESS 2.0 , which recently changed how it was scored. Via the Google blog : “ Google introduces Hire , a new recruiting app that integrates with G Suite.” His wife is the co-founder of OER organization CK–12.). Sound the “factory model of education klaxon”!

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Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Via Politico : “ Stanley Buchesky , formerly a managing partner at the venture capital firm The EdTech Fund , will work [at the Department of Education] on budget and finance issues.” ” Among The EdTech Fund’s investments : Teachboost and Citelighter. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Unveils Free Online Tool for Rapid Evaluation of Edtech Products.” Via the Udacity blog : “Introducing the Artificial Intelligence Nanodegree program.” Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” ” Via Edsurge : “U.S. Education in the Courts.

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