Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. Tara Gilboa, Online Learning Experience Designer at Colorado School of Mines The LMS Checklist #1: Is the platform straightforward and user-friendly? How many people have access or control?”

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

LinkedIn loves to learn. Today the social media site for professionals. announced an online learning portal with thousands of courses aimed at helping individuals pivot or pick up new skills for their careers. Lynda.com users will have the opportunity to combine their accounts and access courses in both platforms.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

. …This is key to its advantage over traditional business models when it comes to data, since a platform positions itself (1) between users, and (2) as the ground upon which their activities occur, which thus gives it privileged access to record them. The LMS giant Blackboard celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (I

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MindShift

MARCH 16, 2020

Some schools have the support systems in place that will make the transition easier, while many others have students who do not have reliable internet access. The web offers countless best practice guides and curated tool inventories, but educators currently in triage mode are not in a position to craft ideal online learning programs.

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Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Speaking of Blackboard , here’s a press release about Blackboard Classroom: “New Solution from Blackboard Helps K–12 School Districts Make Learning More Engaging, Personalized and Accessible.” The latest report formerly known as the Sloan Survey of Online Learning has been released.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

.” Via Education Week : “For Online Schools , Unique Challenges in Serving Transgender Students.” ” “Whatever happened to the promise of online learning ?” “How can online learning help Canadian colleges meet the challenges ahead?” ” asks WonkHE.

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss. This week: “ OpenStax Partners with panOpen to Expand OER Access.” OpenStax has been striking a lot of vendor deals recently, no?

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