Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2018

In fact, aside from the predictable few flickers of Facebook and Twitter, it seemed most of the students were actually working on something productive. Yet thinking back to my stroll through the library, this is not what some of even the most popular edtech tools encourage. But the technology itself was not my concern.

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EdTech MOOC Libraries Chromebook 110

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2013

Ostensibly, learning is an individual goal, and each student does tend to learn in their own way, using their own favoured approaches and tools. You could see where we might place formal learning using a VLE, or where students might meet to chat using Facebook, for example. MOOCs take learning even farther away from the classroom.

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MOOC Flipped Classroom VLE Collaborative Learning 69

TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 5, 2021

As a term, ‘asynchronous learning’ is often used to describe student-to-student or teacher-student interactions occurring–‘apart’ at different times, using different tools, at different paces and in different locations. facebook groups or something similar) ‘need’ functional technology (e.g.,

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Learning Groups Course MOOC 143

ProfHacker

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Instead, we are looking at the following (not mutually-exclusive) categories: Social networks – as in tools like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and God knows what else lies in the future. The problem with a tool focus is that 5 years from now the tools will change. So how are we crowdsourcing this, exactly?

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MOOC Personal Learning Network Social Media Twitter 40

Learning with 'e's

MAY 7, 2013

My own father, now 84 years old, started a Facebook account so he could keep in touch with distant relatives in such places as New Zealand and Australia. I have co-authored several books with colleagues whom I have never met, where social media tools were used to co-create the content across the distance. The stories go on and on.

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Twitter Social Media Facebook MOOC 67

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Opinionated Products : There’s a word for the kinds of tools and products—like say, Google search results—which adapt to a user’s behavior: opinionated. Let’s Chat.Bots in Higher Education : What if all of your college questions could be answered by sending a text or Facebook message? to 11:00 p.m. K-12 11:00 a.m. Higher Ed 12:30 p.m.

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MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Hack Education

APRIL 30, 2020

Ed-tech is not a tool that exists only in the service of improving teaching and learning, although that's very much how it gets talked about. Tools have politics. More personalized means more surveilled — we know this from Facebook and Amazon, don't we. So grain of salt and my apologies and all that. They have histories.

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Educator Innovator

MAY 18, 2015

Michael Weller of the Los Angeles Writing Project turned to Realtime Board , a whiteboard-like online tool. I was doing most of the technology use in my classroom…Obviously, I needed to shift the balance toward greater student use of digital tools.”. So who is the MOOC designed for? Beyond that, there are few requirements.

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MOOC Education Facebook Elementary 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

I was inspired, I think, to select that topic because talk of “platforms” was incredibly popular in Silicon Valley – it had been for a while – as companies strove to become “the next Facebook.” ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. Think Facebook.

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Mistakengoal.com

JULY 21, 2014

We’ve worried whether Google is making us stupid and we’ve often worried if Facebook is demeaning the value and meaning of friendship. Faculty wonder if their jobs are being increasingly outsourced to MOOCs and learning analytics funded by the Gates Foundation. We must not confuse a tool with a goal.

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MOOC Conference Learning Analytics Facebook 67

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

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Trends LMS Data MOOC 41

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

Trends 40

Trends LMS Data MOOC 40

EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

His graduate and undergraduate courses help current and future educators understand how to use and take advantage of the educational potential offered by the tools of connectivity. One day, Alec says that he tweeted out that he was thinking of starting a MOOC. ” However, Alec says that identity has really become a big blur.

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iPhone Learning Examples Video 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2015

In todays episode, we will walk you through the process of uploading a video and turning it into a dynamic lesson plan using the YouTube Creative Suite of Tools found FREE on your Google Powered Device. Stay tuned for all events at [link] , which also has Facebook event links for each activity. More information here.

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Conference Libraries Facebook Twitter 28

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2014

tools or user generated content tools are very exciting and I think promise to greatly enhance distance teaching and learning. Education always has been more than information dissemination or publishing, but now we have the tools, at low costs and globally available to make participatory learning possible.

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E-rate Conference Social Media Study 73

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

Stay tuned for all events at [link] , which also has Facebook event links for each activity. Library 2.015 Worldwide Virtual Conference: Tools, Skills & Competencies , October 20th The fifth annual global conversation about the future of libraries is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th, 2015. Register for free today at [link].

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Libraries Game-Based Learning lynda.com Trends 28

Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 10, 2012

More importantly they get to reflect upon these goals on Twitter, Facebook, or on their blogs and receive the support of many educators also accomplishing these goals. It is basically a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). What are the barriers to good learning?

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Social Media Conference MOOC eBook 55

Bryan Alexander

MAY 18, 2022

What’s the best service or tool for creating and hosting an online class by oneself? Here are the suggestions which rolled in via Twitter , LinkedIn, Facebook, email, etc. H5P – I still haven’t used this yet, but it seems like a GUI web authoring tool. The results fascinated me. Looks like a GUI interface.

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Moodle LMS Sakai VLE 116

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Her question prompts educators to not only choose their words and stories carefully, but to reflect on how well we plan for increased access to digital tools in schools. Joe : In Egyptian universities, how much interest is there in digital tools, connected learning and #techquity?

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Accessibility Edcamps Training Pearson 32

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Source: EdSurge Higher Education & Post-Secondary Post-secondary tools altogether saw a notable bump in funding. Leading the pack were CampusLogic ($55 million round in 2018) and Commonbond ($50 million), whose tools focus on supporting students and higher-ed institutions with financial aid services and loans.

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EdTech Company Industry Edmodo 144

Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

Universities buy digital repositories, collaboration tools, eportfolios, lecture capture tools, anti-plagiarism tools and all manner of online stuff that promises a beautiful user interface that will allow content to be created quickly and easily. No wonder they go and create their own Facebook groups. Only it doesn’t.

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E-rate LMS Learning Course 32

Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

Universities buy digital repositories, collaboration tools, eportfolios, lecture capture tools, anti-plagiarism tools and all manner of online stuff that promises a beautiful user interface that will allow content to be created quickly and easily. No wonder they go and create their own Facebook groups. Only it doesn’t.

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E-rate Learning LMS Course 32

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Nor has it stopped Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg from making “personalized learning” a centerpiece of his venture philanthropy firm’s education work or from vowing to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on it. ” Instead, it said it would offer some diagnostic tools online. Whatever “it” is.

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Facebook Argument : Students consider the relative strength of evidence that two users present in a Facebook exchange. News on Facebook : Students identify the blue checkmark that distinguishes a verified Facebook account from a fake one.

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). A glimpse : “In China ’s Silicon Valley, Edtech Starts at the ‘MOOC Times Building’ ” Via Class Central : “By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2018.” It’s like the MOOC crap all over again. ” asks The Atlantic.

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MOOC Education Elsevier Report 78

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2017

Do you know what company is “Facebook for country X?” Facebook is. Startups that are attempting to build the following tools are at least 10 years too late to the party, especially if they’re attempting to tackle the US market. MOOCs or General Assembly for country X. Do you know what company is “Facebook for country X?”

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EdTech LMS Facebook Chegg 91

Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Education Dive makes claims about “ MOOCs as tools for equity in under-resourced high schools.” ” Elsewhere, more claims about “the global poor” and MOOCs (and other ed-tech companies) in Edsurge. .”

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Education MOOC Facebook Company 40

Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

It describes a meeting of MOOC evangelists, several university leaders, and the press at the Carnegie Corporation’s offices. [T]he If you sympathize with this Revolution, or with MOOCs, this is a moving affirmation. The MOOC movement (or moment) is one tool for accomplishing this. The epilogue is quite simple.

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MOOC Education Facebook Survey 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 17, 2018

” One huge problem with the new mobile version of the FAFSA : you can’t use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool on it. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via The New York Times : “ Transgender Girl , 12, Is Violently Threatened After Facebook Post by Classmate’s Parent.”

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Education Robotics Moodle Facebook 48

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

“Researchers say removal of an IRS tool for financial aid applicants may have slowed FAFSA submissions, while college aid groups warn that affected students could already be losing out on aid,” Inside Higher Ed reports. ” Facebook gets in the “ literacy ” business. Not really.

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Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs are back in the headlines again. Via Edsurge : “The Second Wave of MOOC Hype Is Here, and It’s Online Degrees.” ” Also from the Google blog : “More tools for homeschoolers.” “Here’s What’s Next.”

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via WCTI12.com ” “ MOOCs Started Out Completely Free. Via the Udacity blog : “ Udacity Launches Mobile Developer Education with Facebook at F8.” ” I didn’t pay close attention to Facebook ’s developer event this week.

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Education MOOC Facebook Report 45

Hack Education

MAY 18, 2018

” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Techcrunch : “ Facebook launches Youth Portal to educate teens on the platform, how their data is being used.” ” The app in question is Quizlet , a digital flash card tool that allows students to share their study notes. million total.

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Education Company MOOC Report 49

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

Participants will engage in a variety of projects using modern tools and technology – the perfect way to get ready for ISTE. tools to engage students and teach creative problem solving, critical thinking, and effective communication and collaboration. More information and registration here. Learn how to leverage web 2.0

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Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 51

Hack Education

JUNE 1, 2018

” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via Education Week : “How an Online Tutor Became a ‘Math Celebrity’ ” Via Edsurge : “ CSU and California Community Colleges Partner on a Tool to Find Transferable Online Courses.” ” Sponsored content from Newsela.

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Education Kaplan Robotics Schoology 47

Hack Education

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via Edsurge : “5 Ways MOOC -Based Degrees Are Different From Other Online Degrees.” ” Not listed: other online degrees simply aren’t hyped the way MOOCs are. 4X faster than Facebook. of Washington.” 5X faster than Snap.

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Education MOOC Company OER 55

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). There’s more MOOC news in the credential section below. Via Class Central : “Analysis of 450 MOOC -Based Microcredentials Reveals Many Options But Little Consistency.” ” That’s Westchester Square Academy in the Bronx. Because of course.

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