Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

While textbook publishing companies now offer digital versions, you can also find open textbook options online. For example, under “Math” you’ll find digital textbooks covering algebra, pre-calculus and calculus. OER Commons. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). TextBookGo.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As EdSurge reported, to be part of the initiative, companies “had to commit to providing goods or services worth at least $100 million.” But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 5, 2016

Community colleges are much more interested in OER than other sectors. For example, currently two-thirds of community colleges have launched mobile apps, but CIOs largely don’t see the deployment as effective. Possiblye the FCC will extend E-rate funding to poorer areas. Connectivity raises cost issues, too.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Many times, the funding is not enough, and schools supplement from outside sources, including the E-Rate program. In Connecticut, for example, public schools as well as other organizations receive broadband services from the CEN. Included in the new report and accompanying website are case studies of success stories.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Educational materials published under an open license are called open educational resources (OER). When digital educational materials become OER, they are converted back into public goods. Instructional designers, faculty, and other educators and administrators should develop a basic understanding of OER. Education is Sharing.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. Pearson officials have been talking about shifting away from being identified as simply a publishing company for years now.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

She seemed to fail to grasp some of the basics of education policy – the difference between “ proficiency ” and “ growth ,” for example, and the federal rules surrounding disability rights and education. And this prompted me to update my list of education / technology companies that are ALEC members.).

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