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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Edsurge

MAY 25, 2020

One source for insights on how to proceed is the cross-pollination that takes place when educators working in separate spheres learn from one another. The success of Khan Academy videos (almost all of which are under 10 minutes) served as a template for creating cutting-edge online-learning experiences, including massive open online courses.

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Bryan Alexander

MAY 27, 2016

“We are in the learning century!” After one conversation with Cable Green , my Future Trends Forum pursued this theme further on April 27th with excellent and dramatic guest Curtis Bonk. Access and convenience remain major motivations that bring learners to open content. professions.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The book looks back on Levine’s long sweep of experience, and uses trends he’s seen firsthand to encourage people to think differently about what might be coming next. Meanwhile, the growth of online programs could change the role of reputation and prestige in higher education. And what we'll see is a growing focus on outcomes.”

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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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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 5, 2016

On February 25th Casey Green and I met online for the third Future Trends Forum. 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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Perry Hewitt

JULY 3, 2015

How does do Americans’ internet access and usage correlate with age? Pew has released a new report on Americans’ internet access 2000-2015. Class and educational attainment remain access factors but are shrinking. The first few years of widespread access to MOOCs have created a data trove for researchers.

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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. Look out for rhizomatic learning. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. Introduction.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

A panel of 59 experts from 18 countries discussed major trends in education that are driving the adoption of technology, as well as the big challenges to effective implementation. Trends affecting the adoption of technology in schools. NMC/CoSN Horizons Report: K-12 Edition).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 5, 2021

Not all asynchronous learning is the same and new trends emerge as new technology emerges–and more importantly, our collective definitions and vision for what learning is and might be change with them. Asynchronous learning generally uses technology that enables students to access course materials on their own.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Businesses today have to be more agile and have to be able to pivot—access to content needs to be very rapid,” says Lori Bradley, executive vice president for global talent management at PVH Corp, a publicly- traded fashion and apparel company with 35,000 employees. We’re moving toward microlearning—90 minute or shorter sessions.”

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 18, 2016

Jon McGee’s Breakpoint (2015, Johns Hopkins) offers a very solid, useful, and accessible analysis of current trends in higher education. The discussion of digital changes (76-82) touches on high points (cost, commodification, MOOCs), but comes to no conclusions or recommendations.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 18, 2016

Jon McGee’s Breakpoint (2015, Johns Hopkins) offers a very solid, useful, and accessible analysis of current trends in higher education. The discussion of digital changes (76-82) touches on high points (cost, commodification, MOOCs), but comes to no conclusions or recommendations.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2019

He made the move to his new phase of scholarly life during a rush of enthusiasm for so-called MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses, that big-name colleges were starting to offer low-cost higher education to a wider audience. That means that the students then get to access that content asynchronously on their time.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

Since he introduced Khan Academy in 2006, the free, open-access education platform has inspired several knock-offs focused on specific disciplines. Growing Trend It’s not exactly a movement yet, but MEDSKL is part of a small trend of discipline-focused video libraries.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

On March 30 we had Jim Groom as our Future Trends Forum guest. But other departments already provide the backbone (internet connectivity, access to hardware, etc) and can afford – even desire – to let Domain projects go on. He criticized the allure of universal solutions and totalizing narratives (the LMS, the MOOC).

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

On March 30 we had Jim Groom as our Future Trends Forum guest. But other departments already provide the backbone (internet connectivity, access to hardware, etc) and can afford – even desire – to let Domain projects go on. He criticized the allure of universal solutions and totalizing narratives (the LMS, the MOOC).

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges.

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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. Look out for rhizomatic learning. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. Introduction.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Blockchain, Internet of Things, Drones, Personalization, the Quantified Self. Libraries can and should be the epicenter of exploring, building and promoting these emerging techs, assuring the better futures and opportunities they offer are accessible to everyone.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 9, 2015

Tinkering Fundamentals: A Constructionist Approach to STEM Learning. Emerging Trends & Technologies in the Virtual K-12 Classroom. Self-Paced Online Courses For Teacher. Universal Design and Accessibility for Online Learning. IOC Athlete MOOC via Independent. College Readiness Math MOOC.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

As an instructional designer who has been building MOOCs for the past five years, I’ve been asked this question more times than I count. It’s depressing shorthand for skepticism about online education in general. MOOCs have been called abysmal , disappointing failures. This skepticism is not unwarranted.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

A quick round of introductions revealed some interesting trends: a growing number of liberal arts institutions are launched or growing online learning programs; many sought to find the distinct ways liberal arts institutions, and campuses pursuing liberal education, can use technology. Online learning is on the rise.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Teaching en masse has emerged as a significant trend because of a lessening need to create co-present learning environments such as classrooms and lecture halls. Now it seems, physical separation is no longer such a great barrier to learning, and the tyranny of distance appears to be finally broken.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2015

The Emerging Future: Technology and Learning brings focus to the planning skills that are needed, the issues that are involved, and the current trends as we explore the potential impact of technological innovations. A goal of the Spring Summit is to provide a forum to discuss ways to prepare for your personal and organization’s future.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

In fact, if we pull back from the immediate horrors of this moment, the move to online learning has actually been underway since around 2010, when universities and private entrepreneurs first began to experiment with Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

As a result, educators must stay on top of trends and pursue ongoing learning in technology. How to learn more about edtech options. When it comes to professional development for educators, it’s vital to learn about the edtech options available. What areas of edtech learning should teachers focus on.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Sandra Hirsh on "Working in a Global Environment – Success Strategies for Today’s Information Professional" 11:00am A Study of Gimlet Use in Reference Transactions - Tina Chan, Assistant Coordinator of Reference Creating a Successful Online Portfolio - Alexandra Janvey, Library Assistant Google Glass at the UMKC Law School Library - Ayyoub Ajmi – Digital (..)

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

Restaurants have rapidly shifted to online and mobile ordering, and are speeding up the deployment of digital kiosks that replace human workers. These trends present great risks in a job market that is already polarized and biased toward knowledge work and technology skills, with growing gaps based on educational attainment.

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Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

Originally I thought the academic staff member should be the creator and designer of online learning for their subjects. I didn’t have to worry about online collaboration, synchronous web based communications, maker spaces or even the degree of blend between online and offline learning. Now I disagree.

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Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

Originally I thought the academic staff member should be the creator and designer of online learning for their subjects. I didn’t have to worry about online collaboration, synchronous web based communications, maker spaces or even the degree of blend between online and offline learning. Now I disagree.

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Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

On February 16th we held the second Future Trends Forum. Revolution sees 2012 as a critical year (“the Magic Year”) when forces really came together, including, but not limited to, MOOCs. Q: Greg Britton asked, “The MOOC classroom shifts to be an enormously collaborative prospect.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. Blended learning is a learning model that combines digital and face-to-face learning experiences. ” (11).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2019

It’s also part of a growing trend where employers are increasingly turning to online education platforms like OpenClassrooms to help upskill their own employees and find others to fill important roles. About 60 percent said they spend more of their budget on online learning compared to last year.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2017: The Stories We’ve Been Told. At the end of every year since I founded Hack Education in 2010, I’ve reviewed what I think are the most important and influential trends in education technology. No, fidget spinners were not a “top ed-tech trend” this year. Beyond the MOOC.

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