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Udacity VP of Learning: ‘We Never Start Anything Out of Academic Interest’

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A red carpet and a self-driving car were just a few of the things attendees saw on Tuesday at Intersect, the third annual conference put on by online learning provider Udacity. The new Nanodegrees also emphasize Udacity’s increasing jobs-centric approach to learning and recruiting students and clients.

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EdSurge HigherEd Year in Review: Our Top Higher Education Stories of 2018

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While not quite the “Year of the MOOC,” 2018 saw a resurgence in interest around the ways these massive open online courses are delivering free (and more often these days, not free) online education around the world, and how these providers are increasingly turning to traditional institutions of learning. Are You Still There?

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How to push past limiting beliefs to uncover what’s truly possible in your teaching

The Cornerstone for Teachers

After learning about the myth of meritocracy, the racist nature of high stakes testing cultures, and the unrelenting racial segregation of inner city schools, I began to feel like a hamster on a wheel. . Sponsored by Defined Learning. Students are not really learning!”. Why do educators’ beliefs matter?

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How to push past limiting beliefs to uncover what’s truly possible in your teaching

The Cornerstone for Teachers

After learning about the myth of meritocracy, the racist nature of high stakes testing cultures, and the unrelenting racial segregation of inner city schools, I began to feel like a hamster on a wheel. . Sponsored by Defined Learning. Students are not really learning!”. Why do educators’ beliefs matter?

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Notes from Leadership for the Digital Age with Alan November - Day 2

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Notes from the Discussion We no longer have to go to school if we want to learn. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. High school library prediction - Librarians will become resources to help students find online courses. Part of function of library will be to become an online learning center.

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Punk learning

Learning with 'e's

Punk learning (some would call it Edupunk ) reflects that seventies music ethos. For some time, educators have been subverting established methods and turning their backs on institutional tools and technologies such as the managed learning environment (also known as LMS or VLE). But punk educators need to be wary of a precedent.

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STEMxCon - Today Is the Final Deadline for Proposals; Great Keynotes + Sessions; Need Volunteers!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Docente infantil y primaria Stories from the Earth: teaching about changing landscapes using 28 years of satellite observations - Peder Nelson, MS Creating equitable STEM learning opportunities for K-12 girls - Brenda Britsch, Co-Principal Investigator Maps, Math, and Media: Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education - Melda N.

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