Bryan Alexander

MAY 13, 2016

It’s an exciting event, which I’m live-tweeting (hashtag #OERSummit ). For example, community college adoption of OER depends on the behavior of institutions that most of their students transfer to. A student panel (and why aren’t these mandatory for every education event?)

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Bryan Alexander

MAY 13, 2016

It’s an exciting event, which I’m live-tweeting (hashtag #OERSummit ). For example, community college adoption of OER depends on the behavior of institutions that most of their students transfer to. The Departments of Education and Labor announce large, long-term grants to support the creation of OER.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

“We wanted to build and design something for teachers by teachers, with the best information and the best technology available,” says Stan Litow, the President Emeritus of the IBM Foundation and a former deputy chancellor for New York City Department of Education. The real hook, however, is Watson's continuously evolving AI.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2018

His work has shown him that “it will definitely be a more sustainable initiative if it is collaborative—-whether it's OER, open access journals, etc.if OERs are often undervalued compared to their paid counterparts, posited Blake Gore of Vanderbilt University and Tanya Spilovy thinks librarians can help.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2018

One crucial part of the decision is out of the students’ hands, of course, since it is the professor who decides what textbook or material to assign—or whether to skip commercial textbooks altogether and assign a free or low-cost open educational resource, or OER. I thought it was just as helpful as any other textbook.”

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2016

I found the panel extremely informational for anyone integrating technology and also flipped learning. This morning, I attended the Blended Learning Panel moderated by Vicki Davis with panelists- Thomas Arnett , Jonathan Bergmann , Mike Gwaltney , Aaron Sams , and Stephanie Sandifer.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Last week, Pearson announced it paid $25 million to acquire Smart Sparrow’s technology, in a move that the publisher says will bolster the digital infrastructure that will soon support all its future higher-education offerings. The following year, Knewton was bought in a deal that has become a poster child for education technology hype.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

Emerging technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, open education resources (OER), coding, and adaptive learning tools are moving more into the mainstream in some schools. Our learners will need to thrive and survive in a world that is almost impossible to predict thanks to exponential advances in technology.

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Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

These changes usually incorporate new findings in a field of study, or reflect recent events. higher ed courseware (both print and digital) could fall by as much as 5 percent from 2018, attributing the decline to projected lower student enrollments and growing adoption of OER materials. “A It doesn’t matter what a student wants to use.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 5, 2017

When my colleagues and I wrote our Social Media Curation Library Technology Report for ALA, we struggled with a definition. Curating OER. It often refers to the gathering and contextualizing of OER to replace expensive traditional texts and to include them in learning management systems. Clearly, curation is not only about OER.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Join me today, February 11th, for a live and interactive FutureofEducation.com webinar with Wayne Mackintosh on designing an "Open Educational Resources" (OER) university and creating free learning for all students worldwide. The Elluminate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

STEM, 21st century learning, and technology integration, please sign up for 21centuryedtech by email or RSS. I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. OER Commons – What a wonderful place to find open educational resources. I have done 100?s

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

Overall, the opening day of the 8,000-person education event struck a more modest tone, starting with a trio of educators recounting their stories of interacting with students in schools—and spurring a host of emotions from the crowd including laughter and tears. Still, sustainable ways to fund OER into the future remains an open question.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 24, 2019

Among other things, the post discusses her role in my decision to abandon the phrase “open pedagogy” and adopt the phrase “OER-enabled pedagogy.” So when people tell the story of how the term “OER-enabled pedagogy” came to be they should absolutely include Maha in it.

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ProfHacker

APRIL 26, 2017

The conference may be over, but there have been several virtual events continuing the conversation, such as the Virtually Connecting Missed Conversation Towards Openness , led by Christian Friedrich and Kate Green and an OpenEdSIG follow-up webinar organized by Teresa MacKinnon. Upcoming events you may find of interest include: 1.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This free event is for everyone interested in helping students to learn, because we're having what may be one of the most important conversations about learning in the history of the world. Educational Technology ? Open Source and OER ? Balancing Home and School ? Blended Learning ? Brain-based Learning ? Classroom 2.0 ?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion. Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 24, 2016

On April 25th I’m leading a short workshop on the future of education and technology at New York University. Topics: OER and more. Then on May 23rd I’m speaking to and with people at an Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities event in Cleveland. Are you attending any of these events?

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 24, 2016

On April 25th I’m leading a short workshop on the future of education and technology at New York University. Topics: OER and more. Then on May 23rd I’m speaking to and with people at an Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities event in Cleveland. Are you attending any of these events?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

We already have over 1,000 people registered for this event, and our mini-conferences almost always reache over 5,000 by the start date! This event is being organized in partnership with Don Means, Director of the GIGABIT LIBRARIES NETWORK , and Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Professor in the School of Information at San José State University.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

We have over 1,800 people already registered for this event. This event is being organized in partnership with Don Means, Director of the GIGABIT LIBRARIES NETWORK , and Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Professor in the School of Information at San José State University. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

But with the rise of OER, growing use of supplemental resources over core textbooks, and the increasing flexibility of state funding, more purchasing decisions have moved to the school and district level. In addition, there is a separate section on vetting OER. A change in policy to allow recommended programs to include OER.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

There are over 3,100 people already registered for this event. This event is being organized in partnership with Don Means, Director of the GIGABIT LIBRARIES NETWORK , and Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Professor in the School of Information at San José State University. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There are over 2,600 people already registered for this event. This event is being organized in partnership with Don Means, Director of the GIGABIT LIBRARIES NETWORK , and Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Professor in the School of Information at San José State University. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

There are over 3,400 people alreay registered for this event. This event is being organized in partnership with Don Means, Director of the GIGABIT LIBRARIES NETWORK , and Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Professor in the School of Information at San José State University. This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded.

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User Generated Education

JULY 26, 2015

We are living in an age of advanced user-driven technologies, information abundance, and networked, participatory learning. Learner Agency, Technology, and Emotional Intelligence. Educator as a Demonstrator of Technologies. A subtitle of this section is It Really Is About the Technology. Through Education 2.0

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically. One might ask, I suppose, if LMSes are platforms. But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 29, 2015

May 29th - June 8th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Thank you to everyone who attended and to those of you who helped us promote this year's event!

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Districts having success in this area have comprehensive refresh plans, work with high quality partners, build relationships with local businesses, work diligently to receive grants, and leverage a variety of open educational resources (OERs). Commit to Systemic Planning – Before You Purchase.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Join the Digital Learning Network to stay up to date on all events and the latest news for higher ed digital learning leaders! At our next #DLNchat , we’ll discuss Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Ed. Read on through the Storify below to see thoughts from everyone at #DLNchat.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, Makerspace, Inquiry, Computational Thinking, and the 4 C’s. New York Hall of Science – Wonderful site presents 450 exhibits, demonstrations, workshops and participatory activities that explain science, technology, engineering, and math.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 10, 2015

Welcome to a series of posts that are dedicated to going beyond the shine of technology by examining ways to use digital tools to engage students in real learning. In this fifth post you will discover how careful examination of the verbs in a standard can help you find resources to assist in proper technology integration.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This is a free event, being held live online and also recorded. network to be kept updated on this and future events. We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to participate in this event. REGISTER HERE to attend live and/or to receive the recording links afterward.

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

Earlier this week I read an op-ed – sponsored by Pearson – titled “If OER is the answer, what is the question?” OER often shine in their variety and ability to deepen resources for niche topics. ” The article poses three questions and answers them. Below I share some thoughts prompted by the article.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Library leaders must mobilize to ensure libraries take an active, visible role in building sustainable and resilient communities, particularly in light of the events of 2020. Participants are encouraged to use #library2020 and #sustainabilityinlibraries on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. YouTube channel.

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Bryan Alexander

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I already shared materials and thoughts from my various presentations and events. Many quiet signs of OER. 1/2 #EDU15” It was very much a CIO event, not so much a teaching and learning conference. Overall mood EDUCAUSE 2015 wasn’t very buzzy about new technologies. And Twitter! Things were on fire.

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