Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 30, 2017

There was a lot of discussion at OpenEd17 about the relationship between OER and value-added services like platforms. Both the wider internet and the narrower education space are filled with companies and organizations that provide value-added services around openly licensed software and content. The first has to do with capacity.

OER 60

OER LMS Learning Moodle 60

Iterating Toward Openness

JUNE 30, 2017

In a recent webinar about OER, organized by one of the major textbook publishers, there was a lot of conversation about whether OER are “free” or “affordable.” Before I begin though, just to be clear, allow me to reaffirm that OER are free, plain and simple, full stop, period. OER = free + permissions.

OER 67

OER LMS Analysis Outcomes 67

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

While OER was presented as one way to ease course material costs, other challenges remain, starting with understanding and awareness of what the term means. Still, sustainable ways to fund OER into the future remains an open question. Austin, Texas outside of the SXSW EDU conference And that was just the start.

OER 77

OER EdTech Company Data 77

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2016

For over a decade, plenty of time and dollars have been poured into encouraging the use of open educational resources (OER). In 2007 the Hewlett Foundation’s funding helped create OER Commons. From my experience, the answers usually are: OER resources are in silos. Last year, the U.S. Many of the silos are poorly organized.

OER 60

OER Resources Common Core Education 60

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

The report defines self-paced courseware as being accessed on a desktop or laptop and spanning the K-12, higher education, corporate training, and privately marketed software (such as that produced by language-learning company Rosetta Stone) sectors. market is the trend toward open and free educational resources, or OER.

Report 70

Report E-rate OER LMS 70

Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

Paul Freedman: The innovation for 2018 will be “partnerships,” including partnerships between institutions (like the University Innovation Alliance or the active learning consortium) and partnerships between higher education institutions and for-profit companies (like Lyft and Guild Education). Jeff Selingo: Deeper academic alliances.

OER 94

OER Knewton Kaplan Company 94

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 29, 2018

Confusion over the meaning of the word “free” (e.g., ‘if my company uses programs licensed as free software, does that mean I can’t charge customers?’) ’) was the original fear, uncertainty, and doubt that kept companies from engaging in this work. Close to nowhere.

OER 79

OER Software Company Microsoft 79

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The Business of Job Training. How Humans Train Its Search AI Is Partly Why.” ” “ OER , Capability, and Opportunity” by David Wiley. Via Edsurge : “ OER Had Its Breakthrough in 2017. The peer feedback company has raised $1.89 LaVar Ball Wants to Shake Up the System.”

OER 44

OER Education Robotics LMS 44

Edsurge

JULY 1, 2016

Under LeBlanc’s leadership, in 2012 SNHU was the only academic institution on Fast Company’’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list. On higher ed’s biggest weakness: Philosophy is probably the single most important major any institution can offer in terms of intellectual training. … The university is one of 40.

Competency Based Learning 87

Competency Based Learning OER Assessment Company 87

Hack Education

OCTOBER 12, 2018

“Technology companies can no longer turn a blind eye to the human rights abuses of one of their largest investors.” And there’s a blog post on Medium , because I guess someone thinks it’s a good idea for the Office of Ed Tech to outsource its website to a for-profit company. The Business of Job Training.

Education 55

Education MOOC Company OER 55

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2017

The region boasts an unusual concentration of highly-valued tech startups—Domo, Qualtrics and Inside Sales are among them—along with big education companies, including Instructure, the developer of the Canvas learning management system. godfather” of OER and Chief Academic Officer of Lumen Learning), trace their roots here.

Coursera 73

Coursera Knewton Udemy EdTech 73

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2018

Women entrepreneurs made up more than a third of the presenting companies. General Assembly, one of the pioneers of the “bootcamp” model for coding and technical-skills training, found a buyer : the Swiss HR firm Adecco Group. One of its investments announced this week is in Aula , a London-based company that just closed a $4.2

Kaplan 105

Kaplan Company EdTech Industry 105

Hack Education

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Remember in 2012 when Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller said in her TED Talk that her company’s goal was to “take the best courses from the best instructors at the best universities and provide it to everyone around the world for free”? Google)’s biotech company, Calico. “Long Live Online Higher Education.”

MOOC 40

MOOC Technology OER Coursera 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Few corporate brand names in education are as recognizable, and as polarizing, as Pearson, the giant education provider whose reach extends to virtual schools, testing, language training and an array of other areas. Pearson officials have been talking about shifting away from being identified as simply a publishing company for years now.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Open Educational Resources (OER) – These are educational materials in the public domain or introduced with an open license. Six Sigma training provided him with the background to identify and capitalize on professional opportunities. Join the Community.

OER 53

OER Analysis Data Academic Standards 53

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Via Chalkbeat : “Trump’s proposed education budget: more for school choice, less for teacher training.” Via E-Literate : “ Hawai’i Senate Bill: Would mandate OER material for all U Hawai’i system courses.” The Business of Job Training. That’s what I do here. ” Hooray.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “ Trump Move on Job Training Brings ‘ Skills Gap ’ Debate to the Fore.” ” More on the business of job training in its own section below. ” The Business of Job Training. Behavioral management company Hero K12 has raised $150 million from BV Investment Partners.

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “Frustrated with the slow resolution of loan forgiveness claims at the Department of Education, two borrowers have filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and loan servicing company Navient in federal court.” Testing, Testing… Via Chalkbeat : “Fired testing company seeks $25.3

Education 47

Education OER Pearson Report 47

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Part of the of the difficulty with USAC ( Universal Service Administrative Company ), when you take a look on their website , vendors have already opted in for Lifeline, but there’s no national mandate. It’s about actually training my staff like educators. So if you’re in a rural area, it’s possible it’s not going to support you.

OER 48

OER E-rate Broadband Future Ready 48

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 26, 2017

TIP: This story Po shares about math problem difficulty relating to athletic training is one that many students and teachers can relate to and understand. This means that you can write your own textbooks, share them, or use them as you would any other OER or open education resource. What is Expii and how can K12 Teachers use it?

Classroom 222

Classroom OER Software System 222

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” It’s being positioned here as the first time Congress has funded open textbooks, but it’s not the federal government’s first commitment to OER. ” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. ” The Business of Job Training.

Education 46

Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. ” She promises that every kid will learn to code (of course) by having the private sector train CS teachers. Steve Dembo recently announced that he’s leaving the company after 10+ years.

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Tech training company Galvanize has raised $7 million in a funding round led by ABS Capital Partners and University Ventures, and Canadian publisher Nelson has forged yet another education-focused partnership. The post K-12 Dealmaking: Hero K12, BV Acquire SchoolMint; Brainly Raises Funds appeared first on Market Brief.

Company 40

Company Training Education OER 40

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

Tagged on: August 18, 2017 The Value of Bringing Drones to the Classroom | The Atlantic → As drone-related employment opportunities expand, a Kentucky educational cooperative is finding ways to offer students the relevant training. Tagged on: August 18, 2017 Is classroom technology good for learning or wasting time?

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

” That is, the daycare company Bright Horizons will pay for its employees to get their degrees at four institutions – three of which are for-profits (including Ashford University and Walden University, which have been targets of lawsuits claiming they misled students). The Business of Job Training. ” asks Wired.

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

This Edsurge article – “ OER is Growing at Religious Colleges , But Raises Unique Challenges” – strikes me as a little weird, considering the long relationship between open education (the conference, at the very least) and former BYU professor David Wiley. .” What’s next?” ” HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Education 60

Education Khan Academy Company MOOC 60

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

.” Testing, Testing… Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “These days, everyone’s talking about ‘equity,’ and now a testing company has affixed the word to a new effort. An in-depth look at for profit companies selling their education products and services in Africa. “Can U.S.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Google are all dipping their toes into virtual and augmented reality. DeSchryver and Cavanagh will look at how ESSA is guiding the work of edtech companies now and in the future. Will VR Really Impact Student Outcomes? But will VR and AR live up to its hype? Higher Ed 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

” São Paulo has approved a bill that would allow companies to manufacture school uniforms and sell branding and sponsorship opportunities on the clothing. ProPublica with more news about Facebook and discrimination : “Dozens of Companies Are Using Facebook to Exclude Older Workers From Job Ads.” million total.

Education 46

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The move comes after criticism from government watchdogs who warned of financial entanglements with private companies vying for millions in GI Bill tuition.” Also via Edsurge : “ MIT Moves Beyond the MOOC to Court Companies, Professional Learners.” The Business of Job Training. “MOOCs Are ”Dead.“

MOOC 43

MOOC Education Kaplan Company 43

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Mostly tutoring companies.). “ ICE officials have invited tech companies, including Microsoft , to develop algorithms that will track visa holders’ social media activity ,” ProPublica reports. Badges , patents, and the world’s ‘least popular’ education company” by Doug Belshaw.

Education 44

Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

opens door for student loan companies to ignore state authority.” This isn’t really financial aid per se, but it’s part of the larger suite of financial products that schools (and the companies they partner with) push. ” There’s some Udacity-related MOOC news in the job training section below.

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

Contracts with publishing companies ensure equal availability and pricing for Idaho’s large population of rural schools. They have a continuous review and evaluation of curricular materials on a six-year rotation schedule. However, this can cause issues with staying current with digital materials, James explained.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “ Navy Orders New Training After Deadly Ship Collisions.” ” Apparently watching CD-ROMs isn’t sufficient training for driving Navy destroyers. Via Inside Higher Ed : “ DeVry Parent Company Makes Pledges to Students.” The Business of Job Training.

Education 48

Education Facebook Company Robotics 48

MindShift

JULY 11, 2016

The Liberty Public Schools district sees Langhorst and his colleague as front-runners in an important shift toward open educational resources (OER). But many teachers still have big questions about OER that will determine how many of them choose to adopt this approach to teaching and curriculum.

Resources 28

Resources OER Classroom Study 28

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Chalkbeat’s Colorado news desk : “$35 million for school safety will go toward training, but not hiring, of school resource officers.” ” The Business of Job Training. “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? ” asks Edsurge.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44