Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

Not surprisingly, the district’s leaders decided to address their evolving account provisioning needs with a single sign-on (SSO) solution that would connect to its AD structure, and could be expanded into an online portal students and teachers could use to access a library of approved resources from any connected device.

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Data Pearson Case Study LMS 95

Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

Are Libraries Ready to Code? Using a competitive selection process, the initiative funds coding programs in cohorts ( the most recent one gave more than $500,000 to 28 libraries in 21 states). When Dempsey typed, “I hate you!” Watson defty replied, “Ouch! That hurts you know. Let’s go back to my question.”

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Libraries Company Pearson Course 80

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2020

The Complete Guide to Google Certifications – Learn all about the certification options and what it takes to get there. Google Docs Cheat Sheet for Teachers and Students – VERY USEFUL! Google Keep Cheat Sheet for Teachers and Students – Learn about this robust tool! Grab a FREE Template. Watch a FREE Webinar.

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eBook Google Pearson Online Learning 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2015

This is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of “This Month in School Libraries” and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts. The Call for Proposals will open May 1st , immediately following the Library 2.015 Spring Summit. Did we mention it was LIVE?

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Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Google ’s chairman Eric Schmidt praises Trump. A New York district court awarded Elsevier US$15 million in damages for copyright infringement by Sci-Hub , the Library of Genesis (LibGen) project and related sites.” ” The publishers in question are Cengage , McGraw-Hill , and Pearson. The History of Pearson.

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Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

EDTHENA ( www.edthena.com ) Edthena has developed a one-click video recording and uploading solution for Google Chrome. New features include a web-based teacher console, automatic keyword library updates, GDPR compliance support, and more. This release will also now include support for Google Drive.

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Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 52

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” Via PBS Newshour : “GOP reinstates usage of ‘ illegal alien ’ in Library of Congress ’ records.” And The Next Web headline makes for… something: “ Facebook and Google could be allowed to award university degrees.” Pearson hearts coding bootcamps. No word on tuition.

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Education Pearson Report Company 46

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference was a huge success, and all of the session recordings are posted on the site! Welcome to week four of this new weekly blog post / email, including the round-up of the week''s news and podcast with Audrey Watters. Or Build One?

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Khan Academy Knewton Digital Divide Pearson 39

The Cornerstone for Teachers

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Google Maps integration. Lightbox is also built to plug into a variety of additional support tools including an exclusive link to vocabulary.com ’s adaptive vocabulary mastery program, and Follett’s Destiny™ Library Manager® (for those using this platform. Lightbox includes features like: embedded videos. teacher instructional tools.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

There should also be outreach to new partners such as libraries and local city councils in an effort to obtain resources and other support. She has also leveraged these skills to create employee onboarding and training programs at Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber. Staying Organized and Healthy.

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AUGUST 4, 2018

” Via Techcrunch : “ Facebook launches a digital literacy library aimed at educators.” Via Edsurge : “ Pearson ’s Former Product Chief Reflects on the 4 Megatrends Shaping Global Education.” ” From the Pearson website : “ Pearson 2018 half-year results.”

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Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “A former IT employee for the American College of Education , a for-profit college based in Indianapolis, locked thousands of students out of email and course materials by changing the password of a Google account after he was fired, according to a lawsuit filed by the institution.”

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Education Pearson E-rate MOOC 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

” The Google Memo. Via Motherboard : “ Google Employee’s Anti-Diversity Manifesto Goes ‘Internally Viral’ ” Via Wired : “Internal Messages Show Some Googlers Supported Fired Engineer’s Manifesto.” “​ Pearson to Lay Off 3,000 More Employees,” says Edsurge.

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Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

” The New York Times looks at “ anti-tax fervor ” in southern Oregon , which will result in the one public library in Roseburg closing its doors. Via The New York Times : “How Google Took Over the Classroom.” .” Via The News & Observer : “At 3 a.m., ” Immigration and Education.

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Edmodo Education Knewton Pearson 45

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. billion it agreed to pay Apple/Pearson for iPads, but what do I know). “ 14 projects win 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries.” Contests and Awards.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” In other MIT news : “MIT task force releases preliminary ‘Future of Libraries ’ report.” ” Google announced it was cutting jobs in its Google Fiber division. And Google has put plans to expand Fiber to more cities on hold. And Google is getting into the whiteboard business.

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Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. Can Google Challenge Over-Zealous Web Filtering at Schools? November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Via Google’s press release : “ Google and Bertelsmann launch mobile digital skills initiatives with Udacity – 10,000 Android scholarships available for EU developers.” ” No mention that Bertelsmann is an investor in Udacity, or that Udacity’s founder is a former Google exec.

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Education Report Android Libraries 40

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

” Via Bloomberg : “Inside Google ’s Shadow Workforce.” ” Just make a note of this for the next time you hear someone tout how great the hiring process and work environment are at Google. Via the Google blog : “What’s happening next for G Suite Enterprise for Education.”

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Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2011

Meet the ATLAST Explore participants and start networking using Google+. Session will also include a brief how-to on Google+ and a brainstorming activity of ways to implement Google+ with students. In addition, I will do a demo on how to "cite while you write", and "manage library/references". link] CLASSROOM 2.0

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Blackboard MOOC Digital Citizenship Secondary 48

Hack Education

JULY 8, 2016

Libraries remain relevant, and The New York Times is on it. Via Fortune : “ Android Co-Founder To Lead Google ’s New Education Project.” ” In recent years, Rich Miner has been an investor in Google’s venture capital wing, Google Ventures. A trend , perhaps, to watch.).

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Education Report Company Coursera 49

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. How does your library manage digital collections? How does your library manage digital collections? Classroom 2.0

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Digital Citizenship Conference Game-Based Learning Libraries 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The Future of Libraries world-wide conference , Library 2.012, now has dates: October 3 - 5. Huge thank to the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University for stepping up to be the founding sponsor again this year! Look for more information and announcements at Classroom20.com.

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Conference Policies Classroom Pearson 39

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2016

” Via The New York Times : “ Google Effect Rubs Off on Schools in One Rural Oklahoma Town.” The BBC reports that “ Cuba signs deal for faster internet access to Google content.” ” Think again if you believe Google supports “ net neutrality.” .” The Trump administration?

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Education Elsevier Report Company 40

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

” Via The Atlantic : “The Libraries Bringing Small-Town News Back to Life.” ” Via Techcrunch : “ Google expands Howard West to a full-year program to train more black engineers.” Via Techcrunch : “ Pearson is adding LittleBits kits to its STEM curriculum.” Well, well, well.

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Education MOOC Company Pearson 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Google , in Post-Obama Era, Aggressively Woos Republicans ” – so enjoy that Google Certification, educators. Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.” ” That’d be Hugo Barra , a former Google exec.

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

APRIL 7, 2017

” Via Ars Technica : “ Libraries have become a broadband lifeline to the cloud for students.” ” “ Google adds fact-check findings to search and news results,” says The Verge , adding “But it won’t do much about the fake news problem.” ” That’s at the Arthur G.

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Education Coursera Robotics Broadband 47

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Sueann Galt, STEM Coordinator Does the use of ‘Learning Menus’ increase students’ intrinsic motivation? Karla Pobke Coordinator Personalised Learning Born Accessible STEM: Making Sure Accessibility is Not Just an Afterthought - Anh Bui Director of Product Strategy for Global Literacy Project-Based Learning: You''re almost doing it already!

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STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Google announced it was adding to search results about colleges and universities data from the U.S. ” You know what would be helpful Google? Via Edsurge : “A Timeline of Google Classroom ’s March to Replace Learning Management Systems.” Just resubmit the ones about Google Glass, right?).

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Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

Fascinating how affluent parents in the shadow of Google and Apple HQs respond to ed-tech, no?). ” Via Infodocket : “ University of Delaware Library Joins Open Textbook Network.” ” “ Google’s Toontastic storytelling app for kids goes 3D,” says Techcrunch. ” “ A.I.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Last year Bob Reiser invited me to contribute a chapter to the fourth edition of Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology , to be published by Pearson. Pearson agreed. New York, NY: Pearson Education. Reiser & J. Dempsey (Eds.), Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (4th ed.).

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OER Resources Education Pearson 60

Hack Education

MARCH 31, 2017

“Higher education and library associations called on the Federal Communications Commission Thursday to uphold Obama-era rules requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic on the internet equally,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Here’s Pearson ’s annual report for 2016. million total. Edlio has acquired Sangha.

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Education Coursera Pearson Report 40

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

And speaking of copyrighting a language of a warlike people, the Oracle v Google case had its closing arguments this week. On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. ” (That giant: Pearson , of course.). MOOCs for credit !

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Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

” (Did you know he recorded his first mixtape at the Chicago Public Library’s YOUmedia studio ?). ” Via the press release : “ Cengage , McGraw-Hill Education , and Pearson have joined forces with Ingram and Chegg , Inc. Via The Guardian : “Education publisher Pearson reports biggest loss in its history.”

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Education MOOC Company Pearson 40

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content.” Speaking of loans, Google will ban ads for payday loans. Hey, we could ask Pearson how much money it made off of those taking the GED last year to find out.). ” asks Edsurge. It's religion.

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Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

And it’s “announced plans to create an ‘unsafe space’ to discuss texts including Mein Kampf and topics such as the infamous memo by ex-Google employee James Damore, who claimed there are ‘biological causes’ that prevent more women from getting jobs in tech.” ” “ Pearson , WTF?

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Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

” The University of Wisconsin at Madison plans to close 22 libraries and create six “hubs” in their stead, says The Wisconsin State Journal. Pearson has added Snap chairman Michael Lynton to its board of directors. ” asks The Chronicle of Higher Education. ” This WSJ commentary is bonkers. ” Yay.

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Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50