A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

Personalized and blended learning pathways were proclaimed to be the future of education. Emerging technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, open education resources (OER), coding, and adaptive learning tools are moving more into the mainstream in some schools. How are we preparing learners for this world?

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OER Personal Learning Network Outcomes Blended Learning 241

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 17, 2017

Both of these products wrap significant additional functionality around OER. Waymaker is Lumen’s platform for personalized learning. It wraps pre-assessments, in situ formative assessments, and summative assessments around OER. Like Waymaker, OHM wraps these and other features around OER.

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OER LMS Assessment Course 60

Doug Levin

JANUARY 15, 2016

Note: I read some ambiguity in the legislative text both of how this 15 percent will be calculated and also what equipment, tools, software, and content might count toward that 15 percent cap and what might not.

Policies 258

Policies Technology Education OER 258

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The open source software side of the open house has absolutely no issue with commercial entities using or contributing to open source software. ”, you declare, “the overwhelming majority of OER in the world are licensed in ways that permit commercial use, so what’s the problem?” What the heck is going on?

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OER Pearson Microsoft Education 60

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

[Back in 2012 – 2013] I was impressed (like many others I’m sure) with how Wiley was able to frame the cost-savings argument around open textbooks to build broader interest for OERs. I fear it is OER wanting it both ways. The question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?

Accessibility 62

Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 26, 2017

From giving kids problems with the right level of difficulty to solving problems with students, learn how to take any math student to the next level. You’ll also learn about the open source resource, Expii invented by Po-Shen Loh and how you can use it. READ: Learn about the USA Math Olympiad Team. What makes Expii unique?

Classroom 222

Classroom OER Software System 222

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Digital Learning Innovation Awards (DLIAwards) from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) last November. Fulé and her colleague Don Carter, the university’s director of e-learning, launched the. Nori Barajas-Murphy, Online Learning Consortium Ours is a culture that prizes prizes—Pulitzers and Pritzkers and Nobels of all stripes.

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Tools Outcomes Flipped Classroom E-rate 86

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.”

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Tony Bates looks at “Brexit and online learning in Europe.” The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. ” She promises that every kid will learn to code (of course) by having the private sector train CS teachers. ” Rebrand.

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

“Life Is Complicated: Distance Learning Helps,” says The New York Times. ” Social emotional learning ! Via Getting Smart : “Extending Social Emotional Learning into the Home.” ” Stop acting like “ self-directed learning ” is a new thing. IXL Learning has acquired ABCya.

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

“Learning styles” in the White House: President Trump doesn’t read his daily intelligence briefings, gets oral briefings on “select” issues instead, because reading isn’t “his style of learning,” the @washingtonpost reports [link] — Kasie Hunt (@kasie) February 9, 2018. .” ” Hooray. ” Testing.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

MAY 26, 2017

” Via Education Week : “ Iowa schools to stop using $14M testing software after audit.” A report from VC firm GSV Acceleration : “It’s a Breakout: Capital Flows In the Learning and Talent Technology Market.” Via MinnPost : “Almost 50 years ago, Oregon Trail revolutionized educational software.

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Education Data Report Software 46

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

The company behind the ACT on Wednesday announced plans for a Center for Equity in Learning, which will focus on helping underserved students succeed in college and the work force.” ” Via Edsurge : “ Adam Bellow Becomes CEO of Breakout EDU to Spread Gamified Learning.” “Is Estonia the new Finland ? .”

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” DeVos visited my hometown of Casper, Wyoming to give this speech where she spoke at the Woods Learning Center. The accreditor: the Higher Learning Commission. Via The CBC : “Toronto man ‘angry’ after learning his $8,100 master’s degree that required no exams or academic work is fake.”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. Arguably, one of the best candidates is the learning management system.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

That led to him announcing a $10 million fund specifically for learning applications. ” Via Techcrunch : “ Duolingo ’s chatbots help you learn a new language.” It includes all the buzzwords : competency-based education, personalized learning, and even blockchain! ” Mindset all the things.

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Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Via The LA Times : “Trump is ending Michelle Obama’s ‘ Let Girls Learn ’ initiative, CNN reports.” Can Electrical Stimulation Help Us Learn?” ” Via Edsurge : “ Apple Partners With Tynker to Help K–5 Students Learn to Code.” ” Immigration and Education.

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

“ Artificial Intelligence: Could emerging technologies ‘humanize’ teaching & learning? “ Personalized learning ” – it’s simply the best idea that money can buy (that isn’t already being paid for by Salesforce, I guess). The K–12 learning management company has raised $21.5

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

JULY 29, 2016

6,263,439, titled ‘Verification system for non-traditional learning operations.’ ” “A Platform to Monitor Learning” is the headline IHE uses to describe Yellowdig , a new social platform where instructors can watch how students interact and share information. Software,” says Education Week.

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Education Company Report Data 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 13, 2017

” Via Edsurge : “ Betsy DeVos Visits Bay Area Public School for a Lesson in Personalized Learning.” Via The Verge : “ Google ’s Home Mini needed a software patch to stop some of them from recording everything.” ” Roy Moore has just been elected Alabama ’s new Senator. .”

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MOOC Education Kaplan Company 43

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Technology is transforming education, with personalised learning at the heart of the curriculum. “Does Open Pedagogy require OER ? . “Does Open Pedagogy require OER ?” The learn-to-code company with the derogatory name has previously raised $730,000. Is this the future?” ” asks Clint Lalonde.

Education 40

Education MOOC E-rate Robotics 40

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

The NAACP endorses OER. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” “How Can VR be Used for Learning?”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Higher education is going through a massive transformation thanks to the adoption of new technologies like mobile learning , gamification and digital courseware. The transformation towards digital has been accelerated impacting all aspects of education including learning materials and content. The Growth of eBooks in Higher Education.

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eBook Gamification Education OER 98