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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. This is not to say that the mobile medium provides a better learning experience ; however, students' work schedules often prohibit them from dedicated time in front of a stationary computer.

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The Cost Trap, Concluding Thoughts

Iterating Toward Openness

Stephen has posted Four Conclusions on OERs he has drawn from our conversation. My long term goals in advocating for OER are to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners and (2) radically improve access to education worldwide. Let me start with “the goal” of the OER movement.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Smartphone Explodes in Rowan College Classroom.” Via Edsurge : “ Salesforce Announces Mobile App for Advising at Dreamforce.” iNACOL has released a report on advocacy for competency-based education. Accreditation and Certification.