Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

The “oligopoly,” as we called it, was the natural outcome of a highly decentralized system and fragmented demand. The structure of demand created the “Big Three”—McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Pearson. Pearson isn’t buying startups any more , and private equity is seizing on an opportunity. billion or so.

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Industry Edmodo Pearson Instructional Materials 72

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?” Hilton’s review of this research suggests that this “same or better” outcome for OER users holds about 93% of the time. ” The article poses three questions and answers them.

OER 60

OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative. Research shows that the average student would need more than 4 additional months of instruction to catch up to pre-COVID reading levels. Courtney Groskin, Instructional Learning Coach, St.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Notes from panel discussion/concurrent session at SXSWedu 2012 Geoff Wurzel, TechNet Wurzel was one of the influencers on Senate Bill 6 and the creation of the Instructional Materials Allotment in Texas. Correlation to high outcomes if students are using technology. Study focused on 1. Answer: Project RED was US only.

Learning 61

Learning Pearson Study Survey 61

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ Pearson gets emergency test scoring contract from Tennessee ,” Chalkbeat reports. Pearson hearts coding bootcamps. ” Speaking of openwashing : “ Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core , Rise of ‘Open’ Resources.” ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

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. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education.

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OER Resources Education Pearson 60