Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2018

Or, as Aneesa Davenport, Social Media & Analytics Manager for EdSurge, suggested, perhaps give them a periodic “check-up?” Students should also be involved in decision-making efforts around what data is used and how that data is used, said Megan Raymond. Students need someone to help them make meaning of the data.

Education 68

Education Data MOOC Industry 68

Learning with 'e's

MAY 7, 2013

Social media sites such as Twitter span huge distances to connect people around the world. There are many stories of people developing and sustaining friendship, or even romance and eventual marriage, after ''meeting'' on a social media site. Distance Education social media relationships MOOCs Twitter FaceBook'

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Twitter Social Media Facebook MOOC 67

Hack Education

JULY 7, 2017

” Some of these experimental sites included MOOCs and coding bootcamps. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Assessing the Travel Ban : What New Data on Overseas Recruitment Does – and Doesn’t – Tell Us.” More on certifications in the MOOC section above. ” Education in the Courts.

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MOOC Education Robotics Company 57

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education. Blogs, wikis and social media, on the other hand, are distributed across networks.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

I don’t fret much at all over some of what Clark raises: the acceptance and/or lack of broader cheer-leading for Wikipedia, MOOCs, or Khan Academy as success stories. Of course, money is hugely important for K-12 education and a key benefit to adopting OER. K-12 context. Now don’t get me wrong.

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OER Instructional Materials Khan Academy Outcomes 297

Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 3, 2013

This is due to the rapid proliferation of mobile technology, the disintermediation of traditional teacher and student roles, new trends such as MOOCs and the upsurge of user generated content on social media sites - all of which take learning away from previously familiar territory.

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Classroom MOOC Trends Social Media 62

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 16, 2015

I chaired the OU''s first big elearning course in 1999 with 12,000 students which really demonstrated the potential for elearning. blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. I think many MOOCs (and MOOC providers) will struggle to find a sustainable financial model in their current guise.

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MOOC Dropout OER Social Media 28

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

edX - www.edex.org - MOOC site, courses are all free, people who teach the courses are from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, University of Texas, etc. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. November''s son is taking courses through edX and will get an associate''s degree from Harvard. Click here to see all of them.)

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MOOC Khan Academy BYOD Libraries 75

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 17, 2014

Academy 10:00am DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER: Beyond the University: New MOOC Audiences and Providers - Leonard Waks , Professor Emeritus Educational Leadership Electronic Portfolios as Spaces for Students to Engage with Learning - Gina Marandino - Educational Technology Specialist Hit Learners with Music! Tuttle, Ed.

Conference 75

Conference Learning Mobility Social Media 75

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 25, 2012

Held over the course of two days (three actual calendar days when including all time zones), there will likely be over 150 presentations. Learning 2.0 is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on rethinking teaching and learning in the age of the Internet.

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Conference ePortfolio Libraries MOOC 77

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs.

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 19, 2017

Participants are encouraged to use #library2017 on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. The courses she teaches include those related to the organization of information and knowledge resources, cataloging and classification, indexing and abstracting, digital collections, and digital information retrieval.

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Libraries Conference Blackboard Maker Movement 34

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 10, 2012

is a free conference and is held online, in multiple time zones, over the course of five days. We have an incredible lineup of keynote speakers and some GREAT practitioner sessions--AND there is still time for you to sign up to present (we hope you will do so)! Learning 2.0 PRESENTING: The Learning 2.0

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Conference Blackboard ePortfolio Learning 75

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). I, holed up against storms in a remote location, could only participate via Twitter.

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Conference ePortfolio LMS Education 40

Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

We would argue our students read and write more now than they ever have before—between texting, social media, gaming, and everything else they do in their digitally fueled, online lives. Consider posting podcasts on websites, blogs, or social media so students can share their work with others around the world!

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Tools Edcamps Social Media Video 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

.” She posits gaming as the new site for “modern learning,” with an emphasis on skills training and data-driven self-improvement. How accurate is her data? (I’d It holds true for my work too, of course.) I admit, I find this both an odd and a striking observation. It’s just not what you think.”

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

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Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

Wired Campus

MARCH 13, 2015

Big data is coming to education, if it’s not here already. Some 32 national organizations unveiled a statement of “Student Data Principles” during the conference, outlining a guiding philosophy that included a commitment to collecting only the minimum amount of information needed to help students succeed.

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Company Digital Badges Secondary Conference 28

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Then there was the infamous anti-diversity memo distributed by Google engineer James Damore and leaked to the press this summer that charged that efforts the company (and the industry more broadly) had taken to address diversity were misguided as women are biologically ill-suited to computer science – which is, of course, totally b t.

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Technology MOOC Trends Khan Academy 58

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Claims on Social Media : Students consider the sources of a tweet and the information contained in it in order to describe what makes it both a useful and not useful source of information. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Via The Independent : “13-year-old girl arrested after contacting clown on social media and asking him to kill her teacher.” It’s not really “free Internet,” of course – it’s Facebook as Internet. Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Raise $146.1

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Several months ago, I started to jot down ideas about what I'd cover in my annual review of what's happened over the course of the past 12 months in the field / industry /promotion of education technology. Of course, the latter is just wishful thinking. My hope for the new decade is we can keep the lies out of their mouths.

Technology 67

Technology Pearson Education MOOC 67

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

.” “Two assessment companies – Educational Testing Service and Data Recognition Corp. Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Inside Higher Ed : “Humans, the Latest MOOC Feature.” ” Of course, you have to pay $300 for this “features.” million total.

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Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs are back in the headlines again. Via Edsurge : “The Second Wave of MOOC Hype Is Here, and It’s Online Degrees.” And That Has Given It Some Eye-opening Data.” Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” Finally.

Education 46

Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

” Via the Data Quality Campaign : “ Student Data Privacy Legislation : A Summary of 2016 State Legislation.” ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOC hype deja vu.). of Mississippi Students Stage Sit-In Over Racist Social-Media Post.”

Education 40

Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress this week about privacy, data, monopoly power, and regulations. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via Campus Technology : “ NYC Data Science Academy Launches Online Bootcamp.” “ Do Online Courses Really Save Money?

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Headline changed from “ Coursera ’s Update Will Eliminate Hundreds of Courses” to “Coursera’s Update Will Migrate Hundreds of Courses to a New Platform.” “Should for-profit crash courses get federal funds?

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). A call to rebrand MOOCs , from Edsurge. Via Wired : “Impatient With Colleges, Employers Design Their Own Courses.” .” More via Inside Higher Ed. The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed. NPR reviews the year in for-profit education.

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Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via WCTI12.com ” “ MOOCs Started Out Completely Free. Via The New York Times : “ Dolly Parton College Course Combines Music, History and Appalachia Pride.” ” “Online Courses Shouldn’t Use Remote Proctoring Tools.

Education 45

Education MOOC Facebook Report 45

Hack Education

JUNE 1, 2018

” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via Education Week : “How an Online Tutor Became a ‘Math Celebrity’ ” Via Edsurge : “ CSU and California Community Colleges Partner on a Tool to Find Transferable Online Courses.” ” Kaltura has acquired Rapt Media.

Education 47

Education Kaplan Robotics Schoology 47

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

See graphics for social media and follow the event to join the campaign! Social Media for the Art & Design Classroom. Jessica Longmore is teaching a Level 2 Art & Design course and is looking for ways to engage her 16-17 year old students. Designing Baseball Uniforms in the School Library.

Conference 51

Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 51

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

That’s not what Didion meant to do, of course. Bush ), and the invocation of facts, evidence, and expertise in political arguments (particularly those arguments on social media) is now interpreted as bias rather objectivity. Of course it did. Fads fade, of course. Or MOOCs even. That famous Arthur C.

Technology 40

Technology Education Report Training 40

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). “The cost of maintaining an online course for several years can eventually outstrip the launch cost – but the investment might just pay off,” says Inside Higher Ed. There’s more MOOC news in the credential section below. Because of course.

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

” But of course, that’s not quite true: my first introduction to Papert's work was actually a decade earlier, when I sat at an Apple II and taught a Turtle how to move about the screen. Funding data about “learn to code” startups can be found at funding.hackeducation.com. Computer Science For All. Only “1.86

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Many students cannot afford the heavy data usage required by geofencing apps, for starters. Furthermore, at launch, Pokémon Go demanded users sign over a great deal of personal data and grant permissions to the app that, for a time , gave it access to a user’s entire Google account. To data about students’ sexual identity?

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Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Education Department received about 28,000 applications for Public Service Loan Forgiveness as of June 30 of this year but so far has approved just under 300 applications for loan discharge, according to new federal data released Wednesday.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”).

Education 58

Education MOOC Pearson Blackboard 58

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via Techcrunch : “ Amazon opens its internal machine learning courses to all for free.” ” “Stop Asking About Completion Rates: Better Questions to Ask About MOOCs in 2019,” says Edsurge. .”

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58