Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2018

To Impact Investors, Foundations, and Policy Makers, Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. I wish you wouldn’t pin all hope on OER or content marketplaces or playlists as curriculum solutions. I wish you had to plan a lesson and teach a class. At least once. In a public school. Quantity over quality.

EdTech 97

EdTech OER Industry Study 97

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Now, Title IV is a complex, layered program and marks a significant departure in structure and operation from past federal edtech investments. The post The 5 Strategies States Should Pursue Now to Make the Most of Future EdTech Investments in ESSA appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

Strategy 231

Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In conversations with edtech investors, some reported that the K-12 market has seen an influx of instructional content, particularly in the form of open educational resources (OERs). OERs are openly-licensed educational materials that can be downloaded, modified and shared with others to help support student learning.

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OER Data Tools Trends 87

Tom Murray

JUNE 3, 2016

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Andy Marcinek , Chief Open Education Advisor at the US Department of Education (ED), to explore how schools can benefit from Open Educational Resources (OERs) and what is being done in this area nationwide. Stories of EdTech Innovation.

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OER Future Ready Edmodo Education 100

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

Open educational resources (OER) are gaining increasing popularity. To answer this question, I have to examine my own experience with OER and its advocates. To me, using OER felt like a no-brainer. Many working in open education praised me for being so involved in the movement as an educator dealing with OER on the ground.

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OER Education Policies Survey 90

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Schools can use tools such as Learning Registry to collaborate on open educational resources (OERs), pulling content created by educators around the district, purchased, or taken from outside sources.

Competency Based Learning 185

Competency Based Learning OER Data Comparison 185

Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

With these educator conversation starters, you can have impactful discussions about: How you use classroom technology Your relationship to technology outside of the classroom Digital equity School policies Social media and more How do you address digital citizenship instruction in your classroom or school?

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Elementary OER 274

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

While OER was presented as one way to ease course material costs, other challenges remain, starting with understanding and awareness of what the term means. Still, sustainable ways to fund OER into the future remains an open question. Can evidence even keep up with edtech? Those models need to develop,” said Allen.

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OER EdTech Company Data 76

Edsurge

AUGUST 19, 2016

After learning about open educational resources (OER) at the HEeD Think Tank last spring (now. UPCEA’s eDesign Collaborative ), I spent hours doing my own personal research on my university’s open access policy and scouring the library website. To be clear, I didn’t just stumble upon it either. According to.

OER 60

OER Libraries Dropout Case Study 60

Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

OER Commons provides a database of free learning materials commonly used by teachers nationwide. Not all schools are built equally, but the coming years will see the rise of “digital classrooms” according to EdTech. Appraise your school’s capabilities, questioning whether the framework will be enough to support the tech innovations.

Technology 120

Technology Classroom BYOD OER 120

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Jeff Zients, Director of the National Economic Council and Assistant to the President for Economic Policy The government credits the FCC and the E-rate program with some of this success. The future of ConnectED: Exactly how much play should and does the government have in bringing edtech to K-12? Are all U.S.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

The ISTE conference isn’t the biggest edtech conference in the world by sheer luck. It brings together K-12 educators, companies, reporters, university professors, and students to talk about product announcements, implementation strategies and edtech trends. A bit scary, right?

Microsoft 110

Microsoft OER Digital Citizenship EdTech 110

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. That’s right, the identified nouns can give you keywords that will allow you to search a wonderful world of OER (Open Education Resources) on the internet. Check out my Booking Page and as always… thanks so much! Mike Gorman ( [link] / ).

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Technology Support Khan Academy Technology OER 112

ProfHacker

MAY 26, 2017

The book includes two chapters by Audrey Watters, one of the “The history of the future of EdTech” and one on “Un-fathomable: the hidden history of EdTech” It also has chapters by people known for their critical approaches to edtech, such as Martin Weller, Lesley Gourlay, Jeremy Knox, Richard Hall and Neil Selwyn.

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OER EdTech Twitter Video 71

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Charisse Taylor , senior director of policy and implementation at NYC Department of Education, will share resources, templates and other activities aimed at helping educators create new CS programs that are “diverse by design.” DeSchryver and Cavanagh will look at how ESSA is guiding the work of edtech companies now and in the future.

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MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Doug Levin

JANUARY 15, 2016

K-12 educational technology policy. educational technology policy should be over the coming four years (when the law will next come due to be reauthorized). .” making instructional resources widely available via open educational resources (OER), which may include supporting school districts in using OER.

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Policies Technology Education OER 258

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

As recent investigations have shown, too many public schools lack clear conflict-of-interest policies to ensure that decisions about whether and when to use specific technology products or services are being made in the best interests of students. The post OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

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Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

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).

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

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).

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

At this stage of the edtech revolution, most educators are focused on using tech to enhance lessons rather than on the tech itself. But many times tech is only integrated at specific points in the classroom or with a specific tool as determined by the teacher. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 40

Doug Levin

MARCH 1, 2017

As compared to others, I am more likely to tag local/regional and state-specific news stories, in-depth policy analysis, open resources (OER, open source software tools, open data, open access, etc.), Today, I’m pleased to announce the return of the reading list feature to my site. Image credits.

Trends 150

Trends EdTech OER Software 150

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

And of course there are other vendors, like Elsevier and Wiley (like Jones Soda and RC) and openly-licensed resources known as OER, or open education resources (which are something like a Sodastream homebrew). There’s a surprising amount of momentum behind it,” said Phil Hill, a longtime edtech consultant. Concern About Lock-In?

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Pearson OER Course Accessibility 110

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The App Hub is dedicated to bringing transparency to developers’ data and accessibility policies, and to help decision-makers find information about apps to meet the unique learning goals and policies of their school districts.”. Developers Resource Page – a resource page for app developers to access best practices and policies.

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Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Also, make sure theses extras align with the District AUP (Acceptable Use Policy). What are the ramifications with any insurance of the devices in relationship to policies in, or not in, effect? EDtech Top 50. Digital Curriculum… 24 OER (Open Edu Resources) Free. What are some things that might need to be thought about?

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. See: Copyright Policy. (but should be) – SULS0148. In this episode, Kasey chats with Rich Dixon, Senior Director of Innovative Learning at Hāpara.

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Google eBook Assessment OER 95

EdNews Daily

JULY 8, 2019

Confusion about quality and actual rigor are added by the OER preferential language of both the federal government and the states. In actuality, the allowance for the market to determine on its own what works and what doesn’t is already a function of our open free markets, albeit an unsystematic one.

Learning 100

Learning Software E-rate Industry 100

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Promoting Innovation and Creativity During the School Day - Philip McIntosh, Math and Science Teacher STEM Can Lead the Way: Rethinking Teacher Preparation and Policy - Marcella Klein Williams Ed.D.,

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

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.

Trends 113

Trends LMS Social Media Education 113

Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Doug Levin, president of the consulting firm EdTech Strategies, is worried. appeared first on EdTech Strategies. Will states enable schools to pursue personalized learning strategies, which make use of technology to create custom-fit lessons for students? No one knows.

Technology 170

Technology Future Ready Blended Learning EdTech 170

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Via Edsurge : “Experts Look Into the Crystal Ball of the Next Administration’s Ed Policy.” A Techcrunch op-ed : “Why edtech can’t grow as much as healthtech.” ” From the EdTech Researcher blog : “ Project Based Learning as Mindset.” ” The Other US Clown Crisis.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

The State Policy Network has a plan to counter union activism with anti-union PR. “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? Edsurge’s coverage of Top Hat’s OER news is also in the Betteridge’s Law section above. ” asks Edsurge.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). This reversal in policy is a bad decision for all of us."

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EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

“Will Reversal of FCC’s ‘Net Neutrality’ Policy Help or Hurt Schools?” Schools should consider the ways in which their own social media surveillance re-inscribes these sorts of violent, nationalist policies. Department of Labor as a senior policy adviser.” The business of OER.

Education 44

Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

“Education recoded: policy mobilities in the international ‘ learning to code ’ agenda” by Ben Williamson, Annika Bergviken Rensfeldt, Catarina Player-Koro, and Neil Selwyn. ” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “ Top Hat ’s OER Announcement: Doubling down on faculty engagement.”

Education 46

Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

“A new Education Department policy will dramatically limit the amount of student loan relief some students get after being misled by their schools.” Edtech Funding Rebounds With $1.2 “ Betsy DeVos Is Slashing Student Loan Relief For Defrauded Students ,” writes Buzzfeed’s Molly Hensley-Clancy.

Education 46

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Content and Curriculum Creator, Project Explorer Creating OER-s and Interactive STEM Applications in Mathematics Higher Education , Lucie Mingla Math Educator, New York City College of Technology, CUNY Cross-cultural alignments, fertilization, differentiation: Bridging the gaps through technology , Melda N. Kristin Hundt, Teacher.

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Conference Education STEM Secondary 72