Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The secret to its swift entry into publishing was OER (open education resources). In an interview with EdSurge this month, Kibby called Ferreira “brilliant,” but said that the company’s initial strategy was based on a “flawed” idea. “No Knewton’s pitch is that its mix of OER and an adaptive-learning system will set it apart.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

I was honored to join several esteemed colleagues to present on the panel: Leading the Charge: Leveraging Librarian Leadership to Support the OER Journey. And here is the sketchnote Margaret Sisler created during the session: #oer and teacher librarians! This year attendees were treated to a Battle of the EdTech Stars.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2016

In 2014, I wrote about strategies for edtech success in the new school year , and in 2015, I wrote about edtech teaching trends for the new school year. Well, I’ve spotted some tools and strategies that have amazing potential to empower students and teachers to engage and learn more with the world beyond their school.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Karla Pobke Coordinator Personalised Learning Born Accessible STEM: Making Sure Accessibility is Not Just an Afterthought - Anh Bui Director of Product Strategy for Global Literacy Project-Based Learning: You''re almost doing it already! Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary?

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Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

The Guardian headline says , “Secret rightwing strategy to discredit teacher strikes,” but it’s not that secret. “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” More via The Atlantic and via NPR.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The business of OER. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. The company, which makes educational and entertainment robots, has raised $520 million total. ” Via EdTech Strategies’ Doug Levin : “The COPPA Rule, FERPA , and the Security of Student Data.” The business of Peter Thiel.

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Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

” “Stale Words and Hackneyed Ideas That Make Edtech Investors Cringe,” according to an investor in Edsurge. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via Edsurge : “Why a Robot-Filled Education Future May Not Be as Scary as You Think.” Among those cringeworthy ideas: the LMS. Where’s the outrage?”

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