Accessibility, Data, Instructional Materials and OER

The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** Others surely see me as some sort of OER fanatic. K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. I beg to disagree.

OER

OER Instructional Materials Khan Academy Outcomes

Using open educational resources to empower differentiated instruction

Hapara

JUNE 16, 2022

Open educational resources, also known as OER, provide a great way to supplement curriculum to differentiate instruction and better meet each learner’s needs in your classroom. para built itself upon a robust pedagogical foundation that is designed to support differentiated instruction. So what does that mean?

Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated Instruction OER Resources Hapara

Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

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

Instructional Materials Report OER Policies

Does Ownership of Instructional Materials Matter?

Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

. – I want to focus instead on one aspect of how we are shifting from print to digital: the procurement decision schools make about whether to license digital instructional materials or purchase them outright, because I think ownership of instructional materials matters.**. Image credits. Image credits.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials OER Student Data Privacy Broadband

State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

Broadband

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility

From Static to Interactive and From Open to Free: Consequences Both Intended and Unintended

Iterating Toward Openness

MAY 8, 2019

The most recent issue of IRRODL included an article titled Effectiveness of OER Use in First-Year Higher Education Students’ Mathematical Course Performance: A Case Study , by Juan I. This was justified by the fact that there is a lack of empirical evidence to support expanding the use of OER. Venegas-Muggli and Werner Westermann.

Khan Academy

Khan Academy OER Case Study System

Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

Questioning the quality of instructional materials isn’t new to the digital education era. But with the rise of OER, growing use of supplemental resources over core textbooks, and the increasing flexibility of state funding, more purchasing decisions have moved to the school and district level. Flexibility in adoption options.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Resources OER Policies

Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Kiddom , a startup based in San Francisco, will offer core curriculum materials from the nonprofit publisher on its curriculum management system. On Kiddom, teachers can upload lessons and resources, distribute assignments and get data on how students perform against academic standards. Founded in 2013, the company has raised $21.5

Resources

Resources OER Academic Standards Instructional Materials

The Remix Hypothesis

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 24, 2015

For several years my colleagues and I have been conducting and reviewing empirical research on the impact on student outcomes when OER are adopted in place of commercial materials. Some studies of OER adoption show essentially no change in student outcomes. At this level faculty remix their open course materials.

OER

OER Outcomes Study Course

For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. “We saw that our code was only looking at the adoption of textbooks,” said DeLeón.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning. There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies

Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

AUGUST 13, 2019

As explained by Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, during a recent edWebinar , this searchable information will help educational leaders ensure that the materials they purchase are high-quality, aligned with their standards and goals, and accessible to all students.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Accessibility Policies OER

OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

As internet users, we implicitly understand that if we’re not paying for a commercial service, our data — and the content we create — are being commodified and sold to others. Revelations about the privacy practices of Facebook only serve to underscore the stakes surrounding the capture and use of personal data. Related: Psst!

Software

Software Student Data Privacy OER Data

OER: Some Questions and Answers

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

Earlier this week I read an op-ed – sponsored by Pearson – titled “If OER is the answer, what is the question?” OER often shine in their variety and ability to deepen resources for niche topics. It should be obvious to anyone that the features of instructional materials that effectively support learning (e.g.,

OER

OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources

Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Grace believes it is the teacher’s job is to inspire them, educate them, give them access and help them use technology safely. The management of such projects includes coordinating data collection from all states, supervising consultants and staff, ensuring member input and supervising the publishing process. About the Host.

Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband

Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

This new role for educators is a direct outcome of the data-driven classroom and the quest for accountability. While teachers may understand the need to collect the information, they resent inputting the same data over and over again in every learning management system, educational application, and state and federal accountability report.

Data

Data Report OER Policies

Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” More on employment data in the “research and data” section below. kkthxbye. “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” Elsevier has acquired SSRN , an online open access repository. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. Or view my open data repository for free.

Education

Education Pearson Report Company

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The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Using open educational resources to empower differentiated instruction

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Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

Does Ownership of Instructional Materials Matter?

State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

From Static to Interactive and From Open to Free: Consequences Both Intended and Unintended

Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

Open Up Resources Takes A Digital Leap Through Kiddom Partnership

The Remix Hypothesis

For two states, the digital transition requires an overhaul of the process

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

OER: Some Questions and Answers

Using Makerspaces to Support Personalized Learning

Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

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