Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

And the MOOC numbers look like they’re rising. Unless the worm turns globally, I’d expect planet MOOC to keep growing in 2016. Gaming and gamification should continue to attract experimental and creative faculty, plus allied staff, but that looks like a very slow growth area for now. Even academics.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). But participants were very, very engaged from the start. Online learning is on the rise.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

It runs for 2 weeks (October 20-31) with video presentations uploaded daily Monday through Friday. Close to 40 presentations in four different strands: Stories for Learning, Games and Gamification, Passion-Driven Learning and STEAM. Check out this short video where our friend, Eric Sheninger, shares his vision of Digital Leadership.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Stated simply, a flipped classroom is one where students are introduced to content at home through digital tools (usually video), and then practice it at school under the guidance of a teacher. Gamification. See Google’s 80/20 rule, or video game developer Valve for more on what this might look like in a professional setting.).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Kaltura (video) – $166.1 Or one could look at ed-tech companies that laid off staff: the coding bootcamp Galvanize , the analytics company Civitas Learning , the learning management system Schoology , MOOC provider Coursera , the education giant Pearson , for example. Age of Learning (educational apps) – $181.5

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Claims on YouTube: Students watch a short video and explain why they might not trust a video that makes a contentious claim. . YouTube Evaluation : Students evaluate a YouTube video and identify reasons why it may be unreliable. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Pokemon Go : “Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification,” according to Education Dive at least. Or MOOCs even. Blockchain : “ 10 amazing ways Blockchain could be used in education ” by Donald Clark. (I’ll Bonus: “ 5.3 Reasons Pokemon Go will Replace the LMS ” by Tom Woodward.).

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Technology Education Report Training 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 5, 2016

” “ Trump Video Depositions in University Suit Won’t Be Public,” Bloomberg laments. ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs, CAI, and now this. ” “Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification,” according to Education Dive.

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