Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition).

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Google Classroom can be used for so much more than just your traditional classroom LMS. Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. Here are 10 Reasons to Think Before You Share Photos of Children Online. 20 New Ways to Use Google Classroom [infographic].

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Google eBook Assessment OER 95

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Related to this development was the rise of what I think of as Social Justice Edtech. These edtech approaches received both buzz and practice over the past decade, but no longer seem to win attention in media and at conferences. Cathy O’Neil’s criticism of data analytics’ misuse resonated with a large number of people.

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Trends LMS Social Media Education 119

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

A Techcrunch op-ed : “Why edtech can’t grow as much as healthtech.” ” From the EdTech Researcher blog : “ Project Based Learning as Mindset.” Via Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill : “About That Cengage OER Survey.” ” Spoiler alert: not enough access to data.

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “ Top Hat ’s OER Announcement: Doubling down on faculty engagement.” Via Common Sense Media : “2018 State of EdTech Privacy Report.” .” From the Google blog : “ Google Science Fair 2018 : Resources for educators to get ideas flowing.”

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

iContracts has acquired the EasyCampus LMS from Educadium. Edtech Funding Rebounds With $1.2 The Chronicle of Higher Education on the latest report from the Babson Survey Research Group on OER adoption: “Use of Free Textbooks Is Rising, but Barriers Remain.” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security.

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Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The business of OER. Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein continues to fight the LMS fight: “Fear and Loathing in the Moodle Community.” ” Via EdTech Strategies’ Doug Levin : “The COPPA Rule, FERPA , and the Security of Student Data.” The business of Peter Thiel.

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Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

LMS news from Edsurge : “​ University of Michigan ’s Gamified LMS Opens Up to Other Institutions.” ” “Stale Words and Hackneyed Ideas That Make Edtech Investors Cringe,” according to an investor in Edsurge. Among those cringeworthy ideas: the LMS.

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Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

IBM wants us to believe that Watson is incredibly powerful – powerful enough, even, to search 1000 OER. “Great EdTech Success Story Turns Into The Biggest Philanthropic Story of the Year,” Getting Smart argues , pointing to Curriculum Associates ’ donation of its stock to the Iowa State University Foundation. .”

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Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

The NAACP endorses OER. Perhaps this will help the Grovo fellows: “Tips for Landing an Edtech Gig – From the EdSurge Jobs Team.” ” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom. Inside Higher Ed examines the challenges facing LMS provider Blackboard. ” (Wow. ” Shrug.

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Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

“ Cory Reid , who previously ran two edtech companies – Instructure and MasteryConnect – as their chief executive, has landed a new gig at Tyton Partners,” says Edsurge , failing to disclose that it shares investors with MasteryConnect. ” “​ OER Researchers Don’t Disaggregate Data on Diverse Students.

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Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The company is co-founded by Nick Ducoff, formerly of the OER textbook startup Boundless. Part 3 of EdTech Strategies’ Doug Levin’s look at schools’ data collection and data security: “ Ad Tracking & Surveillance.” “ The Edtech Edifice Complex ” by The World Bank’s Michael Trucano.

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Education Facebook Company Robotics 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. Or rather, their interest wasn’t in the features of the new LMS. The LMS isn’t the only platform in education to be sure. Automated Essay Grading.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Via E-Literate : “ Hawai’i Senate Bill: Would mandate OER material for all U Hawai’i system courses.” ” And later in the week, an update : “Hawai’i Senate OER Bill Update: Amended language saves the day.” Once upon a time, the LMS maker was a non-profit. ” Shrug.

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Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

PowerSchool has acquired the LMS Haiku Learning for an undisclosed sum. Via Edsurge : “Chasing China ’s Edtech Unicorns: A Cautionary Tale.” ” From Lumen Learning’s David Wiley : “Some Lessons Learned Supporting OER Adoption.” FoxConn will acquire SMART for $4.50

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Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

This week: “ OpenStax Partners with panOpen to Expand OER Access.” Its Crunchbase description is great : “TX-based edtech company.” Via Edsurge : “Edtech’s Next Significant Impact: Health and Wellness.” OpenStax has been striking a lot of vendor deals recently, no? million total.

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Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. ” Here’s the rub: it’s an LMS. More, via Inside Higher Ed , on various colleges’ OER initiatives. “Can U.S. ” Amazingly dumb.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

His wife is the co-founder of OER organization CK–12.). It’s 2017, and ed-tech is so “disruptive” that we’re still debating the LMS , a technology that is at least 30 years old (and that’s just if you date it to the founding of Blackboard. From WCET : “ In Defense of the LMS.”

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Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Via Politico : “ Stanley Buchesky , formerly a managing partner at the venture capital firm The EdTech Fund , will work [at the Department of Education] on budget and finance issues.” ” Among The EdTech Fund’s investments : Teachboost and Citelighter. The Business of Job Training and Job Placement.

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Unveils Free Online Tool for Rapid Evaluation of Edtech Products.” Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Blackboard Study on How Instructors Use the LMS.” ” Via Edsurge : “U.S. Education in the Courts.

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Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40