Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Consider this post (light on analysis, heavy on the archiving of primary source material) one for the wonks, students, and historians. Federal Program Evaluations and Program-Related Reports: National Educational Technology Trends Study (NETTS). the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S. Department of Education video.

Policies 150

Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

And some credit it for helping kick-start a trend—now known as open educational resources, or OER—that has sent shockwaves through the traditional publishing industry. He started asking his students about their post-graduation goals and trying to connect their interests, like digital photography and music, more explicitly to the curriculum.

Industry 110

Industry OER Course Company 110

Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 7, 2024

However, there is a constant need to redesign the content of such learning solutions based on market trends, industry requirements, competition and so on. So, how can you optimize your training content to effectively engage learners, while achieving the primary goals of learning objectives and upholding brand identity?

Training 52

Training eBook Trends Blended Learning 52

Edsurge

APRIL 7, 2023

Ensuring that a wide range of strategies for personalized, student-centered learning and pathways can be achieved by enabling a choice of digital learning products that can be configured for the needs of each student. You don’t have to be a member to attend.

EdTech 155

EdTech Student Data Privacy Academic Standards LMS 155

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.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

But with data collection and analysis comes the responsibility of protecting student information. Leveling the playing field Technology is omnipresent in many schools, but leveraging tech to develop more equitable and personalized learning experience for students is not easy.

Dropout 164

Dropout Education Data Software 164

The Cornerstone for Teachers

JULY 11, 2021

Once class starts, the Agenda Slide lists the date and competency objectives for the day as the teacher connects them to what students have been learning. Next, Lesson Slides can provide relevant links to class materials such as text PDFs, Google doc assignments, and the digital learning app(s) for the day.

Tools 78

Tools Assessment Hapara LMS 78

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. Now there are different ways things can be a ‘trend of the year’.

Trends 110

Trends EdTech MOOC Smartphone 110

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Key points: Digital tools are powering a new era of K-12 learning Still, challenges remain–among them, equity and access Stay up to date on the latest trends about learning in the digital age In today’s digital age, learning has gone through a profound transformation, reshaping traditional educational models.

Digital Divide 86

Digital Divide Learning Digital Learning Adaptive Learning 86

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Setting goals for the use of data can help to streamline and focus the compilation and analysis process. District data goals may include evaluating the efficacy of learning models and related resources, addressing equity concerns, or supporting communication with stakeholders. Data Analysis. Data Usage.

Data 52

Data Analysis Software Outcomes 52

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

“A Response to Larry Berger’s ‘Confession’ on Personalized Learning ” by New Classrooms’ Joel Rose. Pearson ’s Annual Report (2017) – my favorite part is how the numbers that are showcased on this web page are all green, even though they’re downward trending.

Education 45

Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Not ed-tech per se (unless you recognize that “personalized learning” is greyballing), but according to The New York Times , “ Uber Faces Federal Inquiry Over Use of Greyball Tool to Evade Authorities.” I wrote about social-emotional learning (algorithms) as a “trend to watch.”

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. In 2011, the Mozilla Foundation unveiled its “Open Badges Project,” “an effort to make it easy to issue and share digital learning badges across the web.” They want the bundle.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And, there seems little political will within the education system for a balanced consideration of potential cons to data collection in the event that modern digital learning innovations might be ‘good for [some] kids’ or surveillance might prevent ‘something bad from happening.’

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And, there seems little political will within the education system for a balanced consideration of potential cons to data collection in the event that modern digital learning innovations might be ‘good for [some] kids’ or surveillance might prevent ‘something bad from happening.’

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

And from Phil Hill : “A Note on Data Used for LMS Market Analysis.” “Inventor creates device to help fidgety kids learn better,” the AP reports. As I’m working on that series, I can see how certain “trends” in ed-tech are being carefully cultivated by ed-tech companies and the ed-tech press.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45