Learning with 'e's

JULY 12, 2015

Bloggers argue that far from diluting scholarly success, online writing can be a serious tool for academic practice." Recently, Dutch universities boycotted the publishing giant Elsevier because of its 'stranglehold' on the academic community. These are clear benefits that any academic who has blogged for a while will attest to.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Elsevier, one of the world’s largest publishers of scientific journals, hasn’t been shy about shifting away from just publishing to offering a set of tools for scholars to use throughout the research process. Higher education leaders have been watching Elsevier’s overall strategy with caution—and some concern.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Whether you are a student researcher, a budding scholar, or an established educator, these Google Scholar alternatives will empower you with the tools you need to enhance your research skills and improve your overall academic productivity.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Unlike mainstream search engines such as Google and Bing, these tools are academically focused providing you with results that are most likely to be relevant to your search queries. These academic search engines were an important part of my digital toolkit as a PhD student.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In the digital age, this also means being proficient in using online tools for collaboration, such as cloud-based document sharing, video conferencing , and collaborative project management software. This involves understanding the ethical implications of actions, especially when using digital tools and platforms. 6, eds Burke C.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 14, 2018

” “ University of California System is playing hardball with Elsevier in negotiations that could transform the way it pays to read and publish research,” says Inside Higher Ed. ” Via Real Clear Education : “ Coding Bootcamps Provide High-Demand Tools for New Generation Workforce.”

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 28, 2012

How long will it be before these media disrupt the hegemony the large publishing houses such as Elsevier, Springer and Wiley currently impose upon the academic world? The elite class then move in and gain control of the new tools, ultimately exploiting them, and imposing their power through these new channels of influence.

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Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Via Nature : “One of the world’s largest science publishers, Elsevier , won a default legal judgement on 21 June against websites that provide illicit access to tens of millions of research papers and books. Stanford University’s Larry Cuban continues his analysis of behavioral management tool ClassDojo.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

” “In an effort help educators make smart choices amid the deluge of ed-tech tools marketed to them, ISTE has partnered with a private company to create an online hub for teachers to review and post information on the quality of those products,” says EdWeek’s Market Brief. Sandbox has acquired Constructive Media.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

” From the press release : “ Jisc Collections and Elsevier Sign Landmark UK Agreement, Securing Access to Research Publications and Initiating Open Science Collaboration.” Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “Officials at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , one of the largest K–12 content providers, admitted on Nov.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Publisher Elsevier has announced the launch of ScienceDirect Topics, an information platform that has been compared to Wikipedia.” Campus Management Corp has acquired the following tools from Hobsons: ApplyYourself , AppReview , Connect , Radius , and Retain CRM.

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Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The IRS data retrieval tool that let financial aid applicants automatically import income information into the FAFSA won’t be restored for the current aid cycle, said James Runcie, chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, in written testimony to Congress Wednesday.”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

“ Elsevier Wants CloudFlare to Expose Pirate Sites,” TorrentFreak reports. Bush Institute released a ‘State of Our Cities’ tool providing education data on some 100 cities.” Via Edsurge : “A Look at Square Panda , the Early Childhood Literacy App Funded by Andre Agassi.”

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” “Starting this month, the wealthiest athletic departments have a new tool to help them attract and retain the best athletes – the ability to cover the full cost of summer school for students who are on any form of athletic aid,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. ” KickUp has raised $1.54

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Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

” “ Elsevier Wants $15 Million Piracy Damages From Sci-Hub and Libgen ,” says TorrentFreak. Edsurge writes that “Edmodo’s Tracking of Students and Teachers Revives Skepticism Surrounding ‘Free’ Edtech Tools” but does not disclose that it shares investors with Edmodo.

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Hack Education

MARCH 2, 2018

Chalkbeat on how a Denver school uses yoga as a disciplinary tool. ” Edsurge on Hypothes.is ’s partnership with Elsevier. .” Via Chalkbeat : “How KIPP ’s observers and allies are reacting to co-founder Mike Feinberg ’s firing” for sexual misconduct.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Just you wait… Inside Higher Ed profiles ClassPulse , a(nother) classroom feedback tool. Speaking of feedback, Inside Higher Ed also profiles a sentiment analysis surveillance tool , developed at the University of St. blog : “ Elsevier Collaborates with Hypothesis to Integrate Open Annotation.”

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

NewSchools Venture Fund says it has $8 million in “new funding opportunities” for “creating innovative district and charter schools,” “building technology tools to better support student learning,” and “cultivating pipelines of diverse leaders in educaiton.” Elsevier has acquired bepress.

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Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

has been making its way through the conservative blogosphere,” writes Catherine Gewertz, “which is pitching it as a tool for families who don’t want their children taking college admissions tests that reflect the Common Core State Standards.” ” Riiiiight. Funding and Acquisitions (The Business of Ed-Tech).

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