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

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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. Close to 10% of students got into MIT by excelling in a MOOC. Use every bit of social media that you can.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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The district failed to meet its burden of proof and interpreted a state law in a way that is ‘offensive to fundamental rights of free speech,’ the judge said.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). More on Coursera and certification in the certification section below.).

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Hack Education Weekly News

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.” 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.” ” “Like it’s a TV show.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Here is venture capital well spent: “ Coursera Promotes Its ‘Affordable Online Courses’ With New TV Ad Spots ,” says Class Central. ” Something something Brexit something something MOOCs will save British higher ed. Heckuva job.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via the Journal & Courier : “Legislation that set the stage for Purdue's dive into online higher ed also exempts ‘New U’ from state’s open meetings, public records laws. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Brown University joins edX. Not sure why this is called a MOOC.

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Education Technology and Data Insecurity

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’” In February, the Department of Education’s chief information officer Danny Harris was “ hammered ” at a committee hearing meeting for the ongoing vulnerabilities in the agency’s information systems. Under surveillance when they use social media. Harris resigned shortly afterwards.

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The Top Ed-Tech Trends (Aren't 'Tech')

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” We can see in Reagan’s pledge the roots of ongoing efforts to defund public education, something that enabled for-profit schools to step in to meet the demand for college. This is part of the push for MOOCs, we must be honest.). Teachers can adapt or create new playlists and projects to meet their students’ needs.

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