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The History of the Pedometer (and the Problems with Learning Analytics)

Hack Education

These were my remarks as a guest speaker in Donna Murdoch's class “Online Teaching and Learning – Applying Adult Learning Principles” this evening. I was asked to speak about learning analytics, but like I said in my keynote last week at NMC , ed-tech is boring. Yes, that’s just one study.

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8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher

In fact, a study on Forbes found that global education technology (EdTech) is one of the fastest-growing segments today, and is expected to be worth $252 billion by the end of this year. From digital certificates to learning analytics, here are eight EdTech trends to look forward to in the coming months. Video-assisted Learning.

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Top 5 LMS benefits for HE students

Neo LMS

They have to balance so much more than the ratio between study time and leisure time; their “leisure” time often translates to working time and family time. This helps them have a better balance between study time and other type of time. Instant messaging doesn’t have to belong just to social media.

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How Effective for Learning are the Apps we Use?

techlearning

A recent University of Phoenix College of Education survey showed that about 58% of teachers use educational apps and 41% use social media. With this knowledge, administrators can leverage their data to make smart decisions about using the apps that will best improve learning. Growth is particularly high in web-based devices.

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The Cause That Unites Chief IT and Academic Officers

Edsurge

How might a sociology class analyze human interactions and behaviors on social media?). WHAT DO PROFESSORS WANT FROM LEARNING ANALYTICS? Watson will also be able to generate “concept clusters” for learners—showing them how what they’re learning relates to other points they’ve studied. “At

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They Said it Better Than I Can

Mistakengoal.com

Despite the occasional over-the-top writing, this blog was an excellent source of information about the recent kerfuffle about Purdue University’s learning analytics software. Microsoft Social Media Collective Research Blog : The title of this blog tells you almost all you need to know.

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K-12 Dealmaking: Barnes & Noble Ed. Acquires LoudCloud; Volley Labs Raises $2.3 Million

Marketplace K-12

Barnes & Noble Education Buys LoudCloud Systems: The college bookstore operator and provider of digital education services has acquired LoudCloud Systems, a digital platform and analytics provider to clients in higher education, the for-profit sector, and the K-12 community. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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