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Trends to watch in 2015: education and technology

Bryan Alexander

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Educational technology trends. And the MOOC numbers look like they’re rising. That should extend into 2016.

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DisruptEd

Reading By Example

Matt Renwick : Is education ripe for disruption? While eBooks and online portfolios have gained a strong foothold in schools, MOOCs and BYOD continue to have their ups and downs in the K-12 environment. It depends on which areas and who you ask. Why do some innovations make an impact on student learning and others do not?

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Can US Higher Education Publishers Leverage a Subscription Model

Kitaboo on EdTech

The overall cost of higher education has been continuously increasing, as is evident by the rise in the textbook prices. This change is the result of overpriced textbooks which drove students towards less expensive sources like eBooks, used textbooks, rental books etc. Why Are Educational Publishers Moving Towards Subscription Model?

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The Free, Amazing, Library 2.014 Online Events This Week

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

4:00pm Do you have what it takes to manage an eBook library? Yildiz, Faculty DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER: Stephen Abram on 7 Tactics to Gain Big Savings Through Collaboration Gamifying for Librarians - Debbie Weissmann Ph.D.

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10Q: Shelly Sanchez Terrell

Learning with 'e's

Many would agree that Shelly Sanchez Terrell is at the top of the game when it comes to educational innovation. She has co-founded and organized the acclaimed educational projects, Edchat , ELTChat , The Reform Symposium E-Conference and the ELTON nominated Virtual Round Table language and technology conference.

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A Call For Homeschool 2.0

TeachThought - Learn better.

For context, we need to go a little father back, to the piece last week on Wired– The Techies Who Are Hacking Education by Homeschooling Their Kids –that is getting a lot of run on twitter recently. I didn’t homeschool as a rejection of public education, but as loving statement of affection and priority. Khan Academy.

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The 2017 Global Education Conference (Online) Starts Today! Join Us!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The 8th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) All Online, All Free November 13 - 16, 2017 The Global Education Conference Network's eighth annual worldwide collaboration on globally-connected education starts today, Monday, November 13, and continues through this Thursday, November 16. Full details are here.