Doug Levin

MAY 16, 2016

What I do want to comment on (in greater than 140 characters) is the practice of ‘openwashing:’ what it is, why I believe not being able to go beyond a pro-OER elephant test for organizations and service providers is untenable in practice, and some thoughts on what we can do about it. The Pro-OER Elephant Test.

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OER Software Company Twitter 170

Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a study on the correlation between test performance and technology usage in the classroom. Ask questions that assess how a leader integrates and dictates technology into his/her projects and to those he/she leads. Digitally Mature Leaders .

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Technology Classroom BYOD OER 120

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 89

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. Understand State Open Work.

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OER Future Ready Edmodo Education 100

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.

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EdTech OER Industry Study 103

Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Our students use technology for learning, connecting with friends and entertainment. Many kids are online every day, so it’s important for educators to help them stay safe and develop healthy boundaries with technology. Digital law : Teaching learners about legal issues concerning technology and how it applies to them.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Elementary OER 274

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 20, 2017

In this post I would like to introduce you to way that you can ensure the standards are amplified, and not ignored, by the integration of educational technology. A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We

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Technology Support Khan Academy Technology OER 112

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

A 2018 study conducted by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) highlights schools in 9 states that have already started to implement interoperable systems with promising results. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Competency Based Learning OER Data Comparison 185

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 94

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 78

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. case studies and articles I had purchased over the years). According to.

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OER Libraries Dropout Case Study 60

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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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. And then, there’s Amazon. A bit scary, right?

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Microsoft OER Digital Citizenship EdTech 112

ProfHacker

MAY 26, 2017

Education and Technology: Critical Approaches. The book “brings together texts which question the hypothetical neutrality of technology and are not based upon reductionist or universalised views of a world that is, indeed, marked by difference, complexity and inequality” (p. Smith & T. EdtechRations.

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OER EdTech Twitter Video 71

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

But the technology lends a question: to what extent should educational products make assumptions about a user’s end goal? Speakers from University of Virginia, University of Maryland, MIT and University of Pennsylvania will share what works, what doesn’t and how they have built structures to support technology initiatives on their campuses.

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MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Doug Levin

JANUARY 15, 2016

The Layers of ESSA: Educational Technology in Title IV – 21st Century Schools, Part A. While most people surely love a good layer cake, the layers of provisions governing the new educational technology program in Title IV, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) are nothing if not overly complicated.

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Policies Technology Education OER 258

The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

. When technology is offered to schools free of charge, it always comes with the promise of improving teaching and learning. Today, the tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face about technology — whether free or for a fee — are more complex and troubling. It also often comes with a catch. Related: Psst!

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Software Student Data Privacy OER Data 48

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. In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. Technology is so pervasive in students’ day to day lives.

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Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 40

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 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).

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. We must allow our students to use their gifts and skills to make and create using technology the teacher may not even be familiar with. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Doug Levin

MARCH 1, 2017

About a year and a half ago , I launched a ‘reading list’ feature on this site in an effort to expand folks’ perspectives on technology in education. pragmatic critiques of technology use, and – increasingly – stories focused on some aspect of online and digital civil liberties.** people like you ). Image credits.

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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 116

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

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. Rich shares the power of Open Educational Resources (OER)–what they are, where to find them, and how to get started. See: Copyright Policy.

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Google eBook Assessment OER 95

EdNews Daily

JULY 8, 2019

Leveraging Technology without Gating. First, student learning, which is restricted by our present system, may gain a freedom heretofore unseen, networked through technology for access to unprecedented amounts of both knowledge and community. While somewhat idealized, this promises two eventualities: .

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Learning Software E-rate Industry 100

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

School Psychology Doctoral Candidate and Intern, CEO STEMx: Stemulating Teaching with Emerging Technology Methodologies - Simulation vs. Virtual Learning Environments - Dr. Nicole Simon, Assistant Professor Engineering/Physics/Technology Dept.

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

How will the presidential election results influence education technology in schools? ” Will schools continue to accelerate the pace of blended learning – which incorporates technology into classes along with in-person instruction? Doug Levin, president of the consulting firm EdTech Strategies, is worried. The Hechinger Report.

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Technology Future Ready Blended Learning EdTech 170

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

If we look back on 2017 in educational technology, some of the biggest surprises were political and cultural. Another surprise was a turn in public perception of giant technology companies, especially Facebook and Google, as well as Twitter and Amazon. Has gaming worn out its welcome in schools and colleges?

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Trends LMS Social Media Education 119

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Via MIT Technology Review : “ DNA tests for IQ are coming, but it might not be smart to take one.” The State Policy Network has a plan to counter union activism with anti-union PR. National) Education Politics.

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Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

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.

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Speaking of predictions about the “future of work,” Campus Technology says that “ Skills Deficit Will Imperil U.S. Frontline Education has acquired Prologic Technology Systems. National) Education Politics.

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

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.

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Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. 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). ."

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EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

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. Dr. Schell, Ed.D.,

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Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

It points to policies the university can pro-actively ennact, and laws that could have been enforced by university police.” IBM wants us to believe that Watson is incredibly powerful – powerful enough, even, to search 1000 OER. ” Via Campus Technology : “Survey of Tech in Education Finds Mixed Results.”

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Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. ” Via The 74 : “ Trump Towers Over Education: How His Candidacy Is Already Affecting Federal Policy.” .” Me, I cannot stop looking at that hand-clapping Vine. ” Rebrand.

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48