EdTechSandyK

JUNE 29, 2017

During the final day of ISTE 2017 , I spent some time perusing the Exhibit Hall in between a great workshop on building digital portfolios with Google Sites and a session on using Open Educational Resources (OER). So, there were fewer tweets yesterday, and the majority of them were from the OER session. Unported License.

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Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

There are a wide variety of resources available including Youtube for Schools and Google for Education. OER Commons provides a database of free learning materials commonly used by teachers nationwide. On a non-technical note, be sure to establish rules for device usage just like you have classroom policies that are age-appropriate.

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Technology Classroom BYOD OER 120

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

THE BIG GUYS: Here’s news from Google, ABCMouse, and Amazon. First up, Google Education announced a new “casting” app for the classroom projector, released the “Expeditions” virtual reality app for all teachers and students, and added a new quizzing feature in Google Forms. Full EdSurge coverage on Google here.)

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. state-level policies relating to open education. This strikes me as both awesome and terrifying – and a stark reminder of the limits of computing.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MAY 29, 2015

Link: Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. Technology allows the 21 st century classroom to use this awareness of the nouns to connect with free resources on the internet known as OER (Open Education Resources). Record – Google Docs , Diigo , Evernote , Microsoft 360.

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Blended Learning Technology OER Digital Citizenship 60

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 3, 2016

This post focuses on privacy, but the general lesson - that bad markup gets in the way of good content - holds true in both the OER and the privacy space. When looking at privacy policies and terms of service, the most important element is the content of the policy. Google your privacy policy and terms of service.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 5, 2019

That’s already happening with tools like Google Classroom. Open Educational Resources (OER) – These are educational materials in the public domain or introduced with an open license. Sharing Platforms – Ralyea notes that a major aspect of digitization is the ability to share standards-aligned resources with peers.

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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. Companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Google are all dipping their toes into virtual and augmented reality. to 11:00 p.m. K-12 11:00 a.m. Will VR Really Impact Student Outcomes?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

As recent investigations have shown, too many public schools lack clear conflict-of-interest policies to ensure that decisions about whether and when to use specific technology products or services are being made in the best interests of students. The post OPINION: What’s the high-tech tradeoff for students and teachers?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” In his book, Srnicek identifies five kinds of platforms: advertising platforms (like Google and Facebook), cloud platforms (like Salesforce and Amazon Web Services), industrial platforms (like GE and Siemens), product platforms (like Spotify), and lean platforms (like Uber and AirBnB). Education’s Proto-Platforms.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The FAQ is a collaboration of many involved with the movement and includes an OER infographic , suitable for downloading and re-sharing. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? |

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Department of Education, ERIC is ideal for finding educational research and policy papers. Google Scholar : Known for its wide-ranging scholarly literature, Google Scholar covers articles, theses, books, and conference papers across multiple disciplines. It’s perfect for those who enjoy listening to their books on the go.

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Education OER Libraries Accessibility 115

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The FAQ is a collaboration of many involved with the movement and includes an OER infographic , suitable for downloading and re-sharing. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? |

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

By the way, this resource is excellent for any Google for Education school that uses the Chrome browser, not just Chromebooks! While I can’t actually fit 100 ideas into this blog post and podcast episode, I can offer you a FREE Google Chromebook resource that is loaded with ideas, lessons, apps, and more! Click To Tweet.

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Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

In my recent post I asked us each to consider what “what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?” Ismael tweeted: My own take: these are two complementary approaches to #OER that should enrich each other, not exclude (or even blame) each other. As someone concerned with equality, I like #OER as a way to make teaching cheaper.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2022

15 Google Classroom Tips for Teachers. Google Classroom has improved vastly over the years, and teachers have learned how to make the most of this flexible assignment manager and communication hub. 30 Things You Didn’t Know Google Slides Could Do! There is so much you can create with the Swiss Army Knife of Google!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

For example, a student could be assigned a slide on a Class Google Slide show to share some work while other students and the teacher provide critique. Could Google Draw be used for a collaborative visual thinking activity such as Chalk Talk, or Zoom breakout rooms be used for online critique and revision?

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Educational materials published under an open license are called open educational resources (OER). When digital educational materials become OER, they are converted back into public goods. Instructional designers, faculty, and other educators and administrators should develop a basic understanding of OER. Education is Sharing.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JANUARY 14, 2020

One example used was Google’s idea to allow its employees 20% percent job time for self direction. From this effort, such big projects as G-Mail, and Google News have evolved. OER Commons – Take a look at these results from a search I did for STEAM based activities. Since it is OER (Open Education Resources) it is free.

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Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 16, 2016

Just for fun, look at Google’s definition of open. Be sure to click the down arrow at the bottom of the box to get all the juicy details – Google presents 15 major definitions of the term, none of which cover the specific context our current conversation imagines.). Matthew hints toward a path through the confusion later.

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Resources Education OER Software 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Promoting Innovation and Creativity During the School Day - Philip McIntosh, Math and Science Teacher STEM Can Lead the Way: Rethinking Teacher Preparation and Policy - Marcella Klein Williams Ed.D., Sueann Galt, STEM Coordinator Does the use of ‘Learning Menus’ increase students’ intrinsic motivation?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Another surprise was a turn in public perception of giant technology companies, especially Facebook and Google, as well as Twitter and Amazon. There is enormous interest in exploring this area, from academic work to financial investment and public policy discussion.

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Trends LMS Social Media Education 126

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Via Edsurge : “Experts Look Into the Crystal Ball of the Next Administration’s Ed Policy.” Google had a big press event this week too, unveiling shiny stuff to a cheering crowd of stenographers. VR headsets (well, it’s really just a mask that holds your Google phone up to your face). A Wi-Fi system.

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

“Education recoded: policy mobilities in the international ‘ learning to code ’ agenda” by Ben Williamson, Annika Bergviken Rensfeldt, Catarina Player-Koro, and Neil Selwyn. ” From the Google blog : “ Google Science Fair 2018 : Resources for educators to get ideas flowing.”

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

“Will Reversal of FCC’s ‘Net Neutrality’ Policy Help or Hurt Schools?” Schools should consider the ways in which their own social media surveillance re-inscribes these sorts of violent, nationalist policies. Department of Labor as a senior policy adviser.” The business of OER.

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Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Iterating Toward Openness

DECEMBER 3, 2015

The recently published OER strategy document , as informative as it is, reads more like a list of issues and opportunities than what Michael Feldstein describes as “ rungs on a ladder of ambition.” This is a conversation we almost never have in the field of open education. What is our long-term goal?

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. But.truth is, the US government isn't the early adopter here; Amazon, Google and Facebook are really the front-line developers of the surveillance state."

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Content and Curriculum Creator, Project Explorer Creating OER-s and Interactive STEM Applications in Mathematics Higher Education , Lucie Mingla Math Educator, New York City College of Technology, CUNY Cross-cultural alignments, fertilization, differentiation: Bridging the gaps through technology , Melda N. Kristin Hundt, Teacher.

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Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Inside Higher Ed continues to investigate problems with the career services company Handshake : “ University of Delaware is changing its policies after a student was able to fool career-services platform Handshake and the institution with a blatantly fraudulent job posting.” “ Does OER Actually Improve Learning?

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Education MOOC Company OER 55

Hack Education

AUGUST 31, 2018

.” Via The Atlantic : “A Step-by-Step Guide to Trump’s New College Sexual Assault Policy.” Via Chalkbeat : “How Trump’s tax law may have just gotten in the way of Betsy DeVos ’ favorite policy.” His wife is also the founder of the OER organization CK12. Because “open.”).

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Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

She seemed to fail to grasp some of the basics of education policy – the difference between “ proficiency ” and “ growth ,” for example, and the federal rules surrounding disability rights and education. Via eCampus News : “ Cengage launches MindTap ACE, an OER-based solution for higher ed.”

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Education Pearson E-rate MOOC 40

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. ” Via The 74 : “ Trump Towers Over Education: How His Candidacy Is Already Affecting Federal Policy.” .” Me, I cannot stop looking at that hand-clapping Vine. ” Rebrand.

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

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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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

Via NPR : “ Wyoming School District Stalls On Transgender Student Policy.” And The Next Web headline makes for… something: “ Facebook and Google could be allowed to award university degrees.” “ Hail and Farewell to The Google Books Case ” by James Grimmelmann.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. The sale, the FTC contended, would violate ConnectEDU’s own privacy policy, and it requested that users be notified so they could request their data be destroyed.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

Via The New York Times : “ Trump Finds Unlikely Culprit in School Shootings: Obama Discipline Policies.” ” Via The Wall Street Journal : “ Visas Issued to Foreign Students Fall, Partly Due to Trump Immigration Policy.” Lisa Petrides, Douglas Levin, and Eddie Watson introduce The CARE Framework for OER.

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Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Trump Orders Review of Education Policies to Strengthen Local Control.” The NAACP endorses OER. There have been several stories recently calling the Google Books project a failure. ” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom. Education Politics.

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