Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 28, 2018

Our first openly licensed college textbook was published in 2012, and our library since scaled to more than 20 books for college and AP courses used by hundreds of thousands of students. They’ve built a broad coalition of foundations that support their work.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 25, 2023

In today’s modern environment, educators have their work cut out for them, from staying on top of adaptive learning technologies to navigating new student requirements. Whatever the causes, most educators agree that connectedness is crucial for achieving positive outcomes. There are also reasons to be positive.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

It enhances teaching practices, fosters professional growth, and significantly improves student outcomes. The transition to a collaborative approach, while challenging, yields substantial rewards in terms of student learning, teacher satisfaction, and overall school effectiveness. Leijten, P., Spitzer, J., & Thomaes, S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Instead of learning from a combination of books, lectures and software, as students do at most schools, the primary mode of instruction for kids attending Quest to Learn is games. But make no mistake: game design is very important for learning. The Balanced Game In fact, all games use learning theory to some extent.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

I typically start by developing an Empathy Guide like the one put together by the Stanford d.school or reviewing the free book by Giff Constable, “ Talking to Humans ” to structure productive conversations. To be a good instructional designer, you should steep yourself in the research on learning and teaching.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 13, 2024

The rise of digital book creation software has provided authors and publishers with the tools required to not only swiftly craft literary works but also aid their publishing and promotion. Creating Engaging Content Understanding Your Audience Writing Comprehensive Content Learning Clarity and Accessibility Evaluating Learning Outcomes III.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Instead of just theoretically learning complex topics, students can now practically apply them through virtual reality platforms. This allows them to experience the concepts in 3D, making learning more fun and engaging. Various museums and landmarks have now also started booking virtual tours. AI-Enabled Learning .

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

But optimizing a flawed model of education is not in the best interests of our students, and from a learning outcomes perspective may make things worse than they already are. In the case of adaptive learning, education commentator Audrey Watters gave examples of how things can go badly wrong on her blog. Tune too easy?

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

But I've put that series to rest while I focus on book-writing, and I'm thrilled to be able to join you here this year. I'm also thrilled that the book is mostly done.). I'm finishing up my book, as some of you know, on teaching machines. I did speak, a few years ago, at the OEB Midsummit event in Iceland. Why the glee?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative. Communications with student-level data tied to outcomes feel relevant and actionable to families. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

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IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Not by chance, learning analytics and all its related technologies (measuring learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, personalized learning, etc.) have been part of the “Horizon Report” for a while.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The learning path automatically introduces the child to activities based on the student’s age and past performance. The Kahn Academy math apps for kids’ library offer songs, stories, books, math games, and videos that engage multiple senses and various entertaining ways to learn.

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2016

TCC partnered with Lumen Learning in 2013 to develop open educational resource (OER) courses and degree programs with the use of the Candela platform. According to the College Board, students who attend two-year colleges spend an average of almost $1400 a year on books and supplies.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative. Communications with student-level data tied to outcomes feel relevant and actionable to families. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

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techieMusings

JULY 24, 2015

Can we use adaptive learning systems and websites that provide instant feedback to help? Help build judgement & reasoning (avoid stds jumping to conclusion): discuss book, situational ex’s, use past experience to predict outcome. Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) July 21, 2015. Stacey Roshan (@buddyxo) July 21, 2015.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. ”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) Remember Edmodo?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

One of the best books I read this year was Bad Blood by WSJ journalist John Carreyou. DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $130 million. DadaABC (English language learning): $100 million. Knewton (adaptive learning): $182.3 Age of Learning (educational apps): $181.5 million. .”

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Chromebook Idea Spark #1: Personalized Story Telling with Book Creator. Young writers can use this Book Creators to craft their work and envision it published. Young writers can use this Book Creators to craft their work and envision it published. Learn more about ASSISTments. Created by Austin Houp. Khan Academy Kids.

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Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 16, 2020

An adaptive learning path allows each child to learn at their pace and independently. These fun characters help kids participate in the educational lessons; the expansive math curriculum may assist young children in learning numbers, counting, additions, subtraction, shapes, and measuring.

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Brainscape

MAY 13, 2022

What sets Brainscape apart from any other language app is that its adaptive learning algorithm leverages decades of cognitive science research. The only difference between learning to play a video game and learning a language is MOTIVATION. The point here is that no matter how old you are, you can learn a new language.

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Wired Campus

APRIL 30, 2015

So my concept is, let’s get away from this framework, and think about this in terms of learning outcomes and pedagogy, and get rid of the classic schedule. So, first move to a framework based on student learning outcomes, faculty-student interactions based on pedagogy — not schedule. Cedel: Yeah, in a way.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

For long organizations have been using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) but as training requirements started changing, there was a strong realization of the need for a more diverse and robust learning environment. The environments together with the unique types of experiences create a Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 10, 2022

For long organizations have been using Learning Management Systems (LMSs) but as training requirements started changing, there was a strong realization of the need for a more diverse and robust learning environment. The environments together with the unique types of experiences create a Learning Experience Platform (LXP).

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

The software list includes more than a dozen packages, including the university’s pioneering adaptive-learning project, the Open Learning Initiative , as well as a learning analytics platform LearnSphere. Learning by doing appears to have a 6x better [outcome] than learning by watching or reading,” Koedinger said.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Educational software, including interactive simulations and virtual labs, brings abstract concepts to life, enhancing experiential learning. Furthermore, adaptive learning platforms, like Khan Academy and Duolingo, cater to individual student needs, offering personalized learning paths and immediate feedback.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Traditional textbooks are being replaced by interactive e-books and online resources, giving students dynamic and multimedia-rich content that can be updated as the world changes. This shift not only makes learning more engaging but also allows for more up-to-date and easily accessible information.

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” Via Backchannel : “‘We Will Literally Predict Their Life Outcomes’ – Scientist Vivienne Ming says she can foretell a child’s earning potential, happiness, even longevity. ” But do make sure there are still plenty of headlines about “grit” as you sell your new book on the topic.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The story examined a proposed practice: “Colleges require students to pay a course-materials fee, which would be used to buy e-books for all of them (whatever text the professor recommends, just as in the old model).” And digital bits have replaced the need to cut down trees to make paper and waste ink to create those books.”

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ Hail and Farewell to The Google Books Case ” by James Grimmelmann. “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” These clauses prevent students from suing. ” Testing, Testing… The ACT and SAT disagree on how scores on their respective tests compare.

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