Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In a telephone interview, Phil Hill, edtech guru and co-publisher of the widely followed e-Literate blog , acknowledged that “the LMS is not only part of the university’s core infrastructure, but it also allows faculty and students to use technology creatively in the classroom.” The term MOOC was coined by others in 2008.)

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2020

If we want to make sure community colleges can meet the rising demand, we need to not only devise new policies and funding mechanisms, but we also need to re-envision the strategies and infrastructure of community colleges so that they can play a powerful role in the economic recovery. Better state-level coordination could also help.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

based edtech startups in 2017 saw a resurgence of investment capital. edtech investments in 2011. edtech companies. MOOC companies typically account for the bump in the “Post-Secondary” category, but aside from Coursera’s $64 million Series D round, few other companies focused in higher education scored a large deal.

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 6, 2023

To do so, they need to have a proper assessment strategy in place. Using these two methods together, educational institutions can create an assessment strategy that accommodates all students. To design a proper assessment strategy, let’s look two broad assessment approaches: Formative assessments and Summative assessments.

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Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

The master’s degree market is also a hotbed of innovation, as some of the world’s top universities are now experimenting with MOOC-based degrees at substantially lower price points. Today this has changed significantly—and not only due to MOOCs, which were an important catalyst.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

And it was just a few years after the launch of the first MOOCs, putting the online higher ed market newly in the spotlight as it continued its steady growth. That’s not at all meant to suggest that colleges’ strategies, offerings and value are perfect, however.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2022

To Coursera, the online learning platform and edtech “unicorn” that went public last year , this may represent an opportunity to serve as an institutional bridge for some of these universities in the struggle to stop the bleeding. Entry-level industry certificates are receiving a lot of attention these days.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2018

MOOCs are No Longer Massive. Once upon a time, free online courses known as MOOCs made national headlines. So we talked with Dhawal Shah, founder and CEO of Class Central, who has been tracking MOOCs closely ever since he was a student in one of those first Stanford open courses, about how MOOCs have evolved.

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EdTechnocation.com

MARCH 19, 2014

Last week, the MOOC-Ed, Coaching Digital Learning: Cultivating a Culture of Change , began. What are the most Effective Coaching Strategies and the what are the Biggest Challenges ? What strategies have you found effective in your coaching? You can still register for the MOOC-Ed and participate! Here are my responses.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2018

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). MOOC is not a new concept in the e-learning industry. Many prestigious universities such as Harvard offers MOOC at minimal or no cost. MOOC also offers group collaboration and feedback through online evaluation. However, some courses are chargeable.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 16, 2020

" If you miss a session, you can catch up on the Global EdTech Academy YouTube channel. The Friday Institute (free, self-guided) Organized and administered by North Carolina State University's College of Education, the Friday Institute offers numerous choices for MOOC-Eds: Massive Open Online Courses for Educators.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Every year in March the edtech world descends on Austin for SXSW EDU, a conference that’s become as much about classroom practice and implementation as entrepreneurship and tech innovation. Can Evidence Even Keep Up with Edtech? The Evolution of MOOCs: Six Years Later : Are MOOCs still around? Higher Ed 11:00 a.m.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

Microcredentials, and controversial moves and pivots by edtech companies hoping to disrupt the higher education landscape. Sean Gallagher, executive director of Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, argues that colleges should pay attention, and respond to the changing needs of employers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2021

Because, as edtech consultant and blogger Phil Hill argues, Coursera’s latest strategy relies on so-called “network effects” that come when one platform gains a critical mass of users and offerings.

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Linways Technologies

APRIL 22, 2020

Data-Driven Results As an institution, the way you treat education and manage it is different from MOOCs or short-term online courses. As we said, it’s very different for MOOCs or online course platforms and entire institutions, and digitizing education doesn’t mean the same in these scenarios. It’s not an instructor-focused show.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. MOOC providers will keep on refining them. Introduction.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Diverse by Design: Creating CS Programs for All : When working to diversity computer science programs, strategies often look to improve existing programs rather than designing better programs for all from the get-go. DeSchryver and Cavanagh will look at how ESSA is guiding the work of edtech companies now and in the future.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 24, 2015

Instructional Technology Coaches Shape Their Future During a MOOC-Ed. Based on context and role, participants used the ITCAP template to create their personal coaching vision and goals, along with specific activities and steps extrapolated from the weekly MOOC-Ed content and their experiences. By: Lisa Hervey.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Siemens cautions us on the negative effects of using technology without applying a human touch: “While machine learning and automation are obviating the need for learners to memorize content and develop routine skills, current edtech solutions still focus on helping learners develop these capabilities. Finally, don’t give up.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Udacity is one of the few edtech companies to gain “unicorn” status, meaning it is valued by investors at over $1 billion. EdSurge: Udacity rode the wave of hype around MOOCs, massive open online courses, when the company started back in 2011. But describing it precisely may be as difficult as finding the mythical creature itself.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2022

Like tech stocks in general, edtech has taken a nosedive over the past six months or so. It showed the industry, Batra says, that consumers have become agreeable to purchasing edtech. And with universities and schools being given extra funds by the federal government, they'll likely invest in more edtech resources, he says.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2021

The deal is a sign that the once-distinct lines between MOOCs, online degree programs and on-campus programs have blurred, argues Sean Gallagher, founder and executive director of Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy. 2U is all about strategy,” he added.

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Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

My classmates from Stanford’s Learning Design and Technology master’s program have gone on to design for big brands like Airbnb and Google as well as edtech upstarts including the African Leadership University, General Assembly, Osmo and Udacity. But they can also be creating learning apps, museum exhibits, or the latest educational toy.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2017

The formula has reaped rewards: in 2014 2U became a rare edtech company to go public. And it’s not cheap (and certainly not free, like the original MOOCs). We are not out actively looking to acquire as part of any change to our strategy,” says Cates. and only on graduate degree programs. But it does bear a certificate from MIT.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The edtech entrepreneurs, educators, investors and other education professionals that share their opinions and practices through storytelling on our site are invaluable to this industry, and we celebrate them. Yet only 50 percent said they have adequate solutions and strategies to help.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2016

DIG has received a steady flow of inquiries and visits from peer universities and edtech innovators. We offer our colleagues at peer institutions and edtech companies nine considerations for cultivating innovation on campus and beyond. Establish clear values and guiding principles.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. MOOC providers will keep on refining them. Introduction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 6, 2020

Massive Open Online Courses (Sometimes referred to as MOOCs) – MOOCs are readily available courses that are presented online. MOOCs are not an ideal way for most students to learn. MOOCs are available from a variety of sources including Coursera , edX and individual participating universities.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2019

Here’s a look at the latest edtech crop. Inspired from his own confusion figuring out the best strategy for repaying his debt, Bethancourt has built an app to show people how much money they save by paying certain loans before others. The accelerator provides companies with $150,000 in seed funding for 7 percent of the company.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

So it’s worth illuminating various cases for different pricing strategies for online tuition. It wasn’t until providers of so-called MOOCs—massive open online courses—entered into online partnership with high-ranking colleges about a decade ago that serious discounting took off.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

Looking for a job can be daunting, particularly if you are pivoting to a new role or switching industries, like those folks coming into the edtech space. Over the years of running the EdSurge edtech jobs board, we’ve collected some helpful tips and resources for finding your dream edtech job.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Neil Rickus ; EdTech Consultant & Former Teacher : For myself, a flipped classroom approach enables me to spend more time with pupils and to develop our professional relationship. As the name implies, a flipped classroom model is a pedagogical strategy in which classroom based learning is flipped. So what does this mean?

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 1, 2019

Neil Rickus ; EdTech Consultant & Former Teacher. In order to reduce the amount of new content a teacher needs to make, YouTube videos, MOOC s, multiple choice questions and web-based resources can be combined. There is a great future for blended learning as part of an EdTech strategy. What is blended learning?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Some have tried a slight-of-hand strategy, called “ tuition resets ,” in which colleges announce a cut, only to roll back grants and scholarships, keeping the net price just where it was before they marketed enticing, but deceptive, lower prices.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As a researcher, Justin has been carrying this concept into his work with MOOCs. However, in the last few years, higher education has listened to the world of MOOCs and started changing. Justin then tells about the peer-learning strategies employed by Eric Mazur of Harvard. This perspective is shaping formal learning as well.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 28, 2017

I actually did this for one of my Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC). Find out more about mission minded learning in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom. Find several syllabus infographics for various subjects here. Gamify your syllabus!

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Kevin Hogan One of the biggest promises—or some would say threats—of flipped classroom/blended learning school strategies in winters past was the death of the snow day. Goodbye snowmen and hot chocolate and hello MOOCs and remote check-ins!

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