Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. A paper and pencil version of the SAT will continue to be available in order to make the test as accessible as possible to all students.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Report OER Policies 40

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Google are all dipping their toes into virtual and augmented reality. This panel asks how this technology might expand the walls of the classroom—or isolate students from the learning environment. Will VR Really Impact Student Outcomes? But will VR and AR live up to its hype?

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

Collaboration aims to create a more open, collaborative digital learning environment for K-12 students and educators. As a result, educators trust that the resources found in the Knovation Content Collection, including Open Educational Resources (OER), are ready to be incorporated into instruction.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility OER Company Adaptive Learning 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

This work has focused on policy and innovations to foster universal broadband access and adoption, digital and media literacy, local journalism and information hubs, public service media, civic engagement, and government transparency. He holds an M.Ed from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Libraries 28

Libraries Conference OER Trends 28

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection. 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. Resources From Michael Gorman.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

EdNews Daily

JULY 8, 2019

Those students, fueled on basics but allowed instant access to all other human knowledge without normalizing , could flourish and become the future leaders we so desperately need. Now imagine that it is possible via custom software and virtual world learning environments. Imagine that.

Learning 100

Learning Software E-rate Industry 100

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. 4 days 24 hours/day 127 live sessions 27 keynote speakers.and an amazing amount of global learning and fun! We are grateful for companies and organizations who believe in the power of globally connected learning.

Conference 4

Conference Education Case Study Mobility 4

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Among the things to be digitized, learning materials have emerged as the top consideration and the education sector is now discovering the best way to go about. The simplest form of digital learning material is eBooks or content published in ePub formats. Related Read: Top 10 Advantages of eBooks over Printed Books.

eBook 98

eBook Gamification Education Pearson 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Another surprise was a turn in public perception of giant technology companies, especially Facebook and Google, as well as Twitter and Amazon. Second, expect more development of the effort to build a new virtual learning environment ecosystem to rethink the LMS, through a project called Next Generation Digital Learning Environment (NGDLE).

Trends 122

Trends LMS Social Media Education 122

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2017

The region boasts an unusual concentration of highly-valued tech startups—Domo, Qualtrics and Inside Sales are among them—along with big education companies, including Instructure, the developer of the Canvas learning management system. godfather” of OER and Chief Academic Officer of Lumen Learning), trace their roots here.

Coursera 74

Coursera Knewton Udemy EdTech 74

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.” The company sells a tablet for use in prison. ” asks Edsurge.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo Pearson 44

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Click here to register to attend the conference live or to have access to the conference recordings afterwards. Ozelle Stephen, Rev/Director of Education, Miridians Elementary School, Centre of Enabling Support Foundation, Uganda Access to Quality education Opportunities, Good Health + Well-being for all. Kristin Hundt, Teacher.

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Via Politico : “A complex legal battle involving dozens of debt collection companies fighting over contracts with the Education Department has essentially suspended the government’s ability to collect defaulted student loans , the Trump administration disclosed in a court filing on Monday night.”

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.)

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” The Kenyan Ministry of Education says that the Bridge International Academies are not complying with the country’s laws, and the company, which runs chains of schools across the developing world, has not received approval for its curriculum. ” The test in question in ACCESS 2.0 , which recently changed how it was scored.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46