Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

The first goal was to create an environmental scan of the digital learning environment in higher education with a focus on adaptive technology. The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design.

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Neo LMS

MAY 21, 2020

Now more than ever we should all discover its merits and use all its potential to reach more learners and give them access to educational programs that are vital for their development. The current technology only offers a new (and significantly improved) support for a type of education that has been around for more than 150 years.

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How To Education MOOC Online Learning 304

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. MOOC providers will keep on refining them. Introduction.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) It’s not even an LMS, quite frankly – something Edmodo tried to use as a selling point for a little while. Are any education technologies, for that matter?

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Mark Smithers

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Thanks to Kate Bowles ( @KateMfD ) for sending me a link to an open Coursesites web site (free registration) that has been created for the MOOC discussion at the forthcoming Universities Australia 2014 conference. There are six questions in the discussion area; these are: What have been the most significant impacts of MOOCs?

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Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My recent post about the cost trap and inclusive access prompted responses by Jim Groom and Stephen Downes. For example, in 2015 I wrote that “My ultimate goal is this: I want to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners, and (2) radically improve access to education. And I want to do it worldwide.”

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 63

Bryan Alexander

MARCH 5, 2016

We explored campus technology and faculty attitudes towards digital materials. Casey noted some long-term persistent trends, such as campus IT seeing technology as an underutilized aid for instruction, and not feeling satisfied about institutional promotion of technology for faculty. Here is the full recording and my notes.

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techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

Their school is committed to organization-wide change to effectively infuse technology into the curriculum and they are truly forward-thinking in their approach; the school has already implemented many innovative teaching practices and spaces. Detailed, step-by-step instructions are posted for each team on the LMS. Math Rotation Model.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. MOOC providers will keep on refining them. Introduction.

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MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 32

Bryan Alexander

MAY 27, 2016

Access and convenience remain major motivations that bring learners to open content. Curt began by describing the use of MOOCs for faculty and staff development, with examples such as a University of London effort. In fact, open MOOCs can work for any population, esp. professions. It’s about self-motivated learning.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

It doesn’t matter where you are in terms of having access to knowledge or content. So in the new world, technology has enhanced opportunities. You’re talking about the LMS project, Sakai ? And I remember one of the MOOC founders who said five years later, well MOOCs have failed as an educational experiment.

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techieMusings

MAY 19, 2016

Their school is committed to organization-wide change to effectively infuse technology into the curriculum and they are truly forward-thinking in their approach; the school has already implemented many innovative teaching practices and spaces. Detailed, step-by-step instructions are posted for each team on the LMS. Math Rotation Model.

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MOOC Adobe EdTech Learning 50

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I helped start the conference with a half-day workshop on “How Technology Can Enhance Liberal Education: The State of the Art in 2016.” ”, but folks were keen on sharing problems they had in integrating their LMS to a specific ePortfolio program, setting permissions in their ePortfolio, questions of ownership, and more.

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Conference ePortfolio LMS Education 40

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

Jim described it as a way to think through technology in order to empower the educational community beyond tech skills and training. In education self-hosting maybe an alternative to the LMS, or a very basic, fundamental element of literacy. Users had to learn a galaxy of technologies (DNS, FTP, etc).

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Trends LMS Data MOOC 41

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

Jim described it as a way to think through technology in order to empower the educational community beyond tech skills and training. In education self-hosting maybe an alternative to the LMS, or a very basic, fundamental element of literacy. Users had to learn a galaxy of technologies (DNS, FTP, etc).

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Trends LMS Data MOOC 40

Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Technology plays a prominent role in the modern classroom. Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread. As a result, educators must stay on top of trends and pursue ongoing learning in technology. As such, they might need to rely on technology to further their education.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2014

He is one of the pioneers of online and distance learning, and currently serves as the editor of the influential online open access journal International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning ( IRRODL ). Providing access was then and still remains my biggest motivation. We also wanted to find an open access publisher.

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E-rate Conference Social Media Study 73

Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

I’m using this anniversary to reflect on my experiences in educational technology over the last 20 years. We’ve found out a lot about how people learn in higher education and the technology has allowed us to try things that just weren’t possible before. Well a lot of people have done many good things. What did we get wrong?

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E-rate Learning LMS Course 32

Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

I’m using this anniversary to reflect on my experiences in educational technology over the last 20 years. We’ve found out a lot about how people learn in higher education and the technology has allowed us to try things that just weren’t possible before. Well a lot of people have done many good things. What did we get wrong?

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E-rate LMS Learning Course 32

Bryan Alexander

MAY 18, 2022

Moodle – the popular LMS/VLE takes some backend skills to install and host, but can also be accessed from hosting services like MoodleCloud. Sakai – this academic LMS also appears in at least one group’s paid hosting options. Udemy – the MOOC provider may let users create classes there.

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Moodle LMS Sakai VLE 116

Bryan Alexander

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

In the dark and satirical spirit of Ambrose Bierce , I offer the first draft of a Devil’s Dictionary for educational technology terms. Can be neatly buried by the LMS. Also known as “development” LMS, n. 2) A technology widely used by blacks, latinos, and poor people. MOOC , n. Mobile , n.

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Technology LMS Education MOOC 40

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 29, 2017

I actually presented three times, each session offering a different cut of my thoughts on the future of education and technology. New technologies drew some attention. “Older” technologies were much in the air. YouTube was simply assumed to be the video hosting and access venue of choice.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 16, 2015

I think because I started to sound a bit like a fervent preacher when I started talking about teaching, learning and technology. I just got lucky when I came to UMW that they not only allowed, but encouraged me to take a similar approach to my work with instructional technology and bavatuesdays became the outlet for that.

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MOOC LMS VLE EdTech 28

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

I want to start this year’s review of education technology acknowledging grief. I want to start this year’s review of education technology sanctioning, if such a thing is necessary, our mourning. ” Education technology faces an inexhaustible supply of quackery. Mourn and Organize. We need not hide our feelings.

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Technology Education Report Training 40

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Also via NPR : “‘I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,’ Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs are back in the headlines again.

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” “Aftermath of the MOOC wars: Can commercial vendors support creative higher education ? ” Spoiler alert: not enough access to data. Raise $146.1 million in venture funding; ask people to work for you for free.

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). “ MOOCs no longer massive, still attract millions,” Class Central’s Dhawal Shah claims in a VentureBeat op-ed. .” ” Coming soon to an LMS near you… Data and “Research” Via T.H.E. Go, School Sports Team!

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Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

Yet, according to this study, nearly half of the donors have chosen to supply educational technology, far more than are building schools, providing basic books and materials or employing teachers. ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via WCTI12.com ” “ MOOCs Started Out Completely Free.

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Education MOOC Facebook Report 45

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. In the November 2016 Executive Summary , the researchers shared: When thousands of students respond to dozens of tasks there are endless variations.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

” Via The Intercept : “These Are the Technology Firms Lining Up to Build Trump’s ‘Extreme Vetting’ Program.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “ Andrew Ng , Co-Founder of Coursera , Returns to MOOC Teaching With New AI Course.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

. ” Via The Clarion-Ledger : “Contracts between the Mississippi Department of Education and two of the state superintendent’s former co-workers appear to duplicate technology-related services while costing the state hundreds of thousands of dollars.” ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

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Edsurge

JULY 9, 2016

When Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) were first introduced, people quickly realized these platforms could help students learn more effectively at their own pace on their own schedule. Instead, they are an extremely convenient way for students to access the information that is critical to their success both inside and outside school.

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Mobile Learning Mobility Smartphone LMS 93

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. “The FCC Is Threatening to Gut a Program That Provides Internet Access to Minorities,” Pacific Standard reports. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). National) Education Politics. Because of course.

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Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Class Central : “A Product at Every Price: A Review of MOOC Stats and Trends in 2017.” ” asks MIT Technology Review. Then it re-opened.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Class Central : “ MOOCs May Still Be Reshaping Higher Education, Just Not In the Way That Was Initially Predicted.” National) Education Politics.

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Education MOOC Pearson Blackboard 58

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Always eager to associate itself with the latest tech craze, education technology embraced Pokémon Go with great gusto: “ Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification.” ” But these wild proclamations – wishful thinking , no doubt – tended to overlook the realities of mobile technology and education.

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Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Politico : Western Governors University , “the nation’s leading provider of competency-based educatio n – which the Education Department’s independent watchdog last month said violated federal student aid rules – is expanding into North Carolina.”

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