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The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

I work in K-12 education in the U.S., and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** Well, Donald Clark spurred me to consider it in mulling over his recent post, “ Is the ‘closed’ mindset of the Open Educational Resources community its own worst enemy? I beg to disagree.

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From Static to Interactive and From Open to Free: Consequences Both Intended and Unintended

Iterating Toward Openness

The most recent issue of IRRODL included an article titled Effectiveness of OER Use in First-Year Higher Education Students’ Mathematical Course Performance: A Case Study , by Juan I. So why did the Chilean math students who used Khan Academy do better than those who used either an open textbook or a traditionally copyrighted textbook?

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Remote Learning Begs the Question: Must Lectures Be So Long?

Edsurge

With some schools already announcing they will not reopen normally in the fall, and many others considering their options , educators are hoping to take advantage of the summer to improve on this spring’s sink-or-swim plunge into distance learning.

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Top 10 Benefits of Using YouTube in the Classroom

EdTech4Beginners

The accessibility of free, high-quality, and instructional internet films, available on websites such as YouTube, is a natural complement to contemporary educational settings. YouTube’s most prominent feature is that its videos may be helpful in many other kinds of educational systems, particularly online education.

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The Benefits of Video in the Digital Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Education is no exception. Educators are striving to transform learning environments to meet changing needs. It's a survey of K-12 students, parents, and educators. In 2015, more than 90% of district administrators said instructional tech is important to achieving their core mission of educating students.

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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

In some educational systems where bringing devices to schools is a school offence, there has to be a change. There are apps such as NEO , TED and Khan Academy downloadable from app stores. I already know some students who want to BYOD because they find it very convenient. Today is different. Students are changing.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

We created a list of the best tools for flipped classrooms for K-12 grades, including screen recording tools, tools, interactive whiteboard educational apps, software to create interactive lessons and videos, apps for communicating, creating a PowerPoint presentation, and ready-to-use video content resources. Khan Academy.