TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

For instance, one recent survey reported that 75% of the responding K-12 educators in the United States assessed their student’s access to technology in the classroom as “good” or “great” Roughly four out of five teachers planned to utilize these types of resources more extensively during the 2016 academic year.

Technology 68

Technology LMS Classroom Trends 68

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. MOOC providers will keep on refining them. Introduction.

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MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 89

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

You’re talking about the LMS project, Sakai ? And I remember one of the MOOC founders who said five years later, well MOOCs have failed as an educational experiment. Because you’ve got all these resources around, but you don’t know how to organize them. Here are the resources I need to fill the gap.”

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Sakai MOOC Libraries LMS 71

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Over the last few years, we’ve traded resources, articles and work samples as we try to build our own starter kit for this fast-moving field. If you’re looking for a crash course in the entire design thinking process, you can check out the free course offered by IDEO.org or the free resources from IDEO’s Teacher’s Guild.

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Udemy Course Coursera MOOC 125

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). That meant open source software, open education resources, and open access in scholarly publication.

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Conference ePortfolio LMS Education 40

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

My goal is to facilitate radical improvements in education for everyone in the world, and I continue to believe that we will only see these improvements in proportion to the degree that we succeed in broadly deploying an open education infrastructure (of which open educational resources are a key component). emphasis in original).

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 63

Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Some new services and platforms will emerge to cater for different forms of learning, MOOCs will evolve and improve and open badges will be hot. The MOOC backlash. Of course I have to start with MOOCs. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. MOOC providers will keep on refining them. Introduction.

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MOOC Technology Education Online Learning 32

IT Bill

JUNE 2, 2016

This approach to online learning has served to help new-to-online learners navigate the online course, learn to use the most common learning management system (LMS) tools, and interact with their classmates in ways that have modeled the traditional classroom.

Digital Badges 28

Digital Badges E-rate MOOC LMS 28

Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

In the late 90’s, learning management systems came along and universities said great, now academics don’t need to know any of that technical stuff, they can just use the web interface in the LMS. Not withstanding the clear resource implications of this approach it remains a difficult change to get right. The LMS is a case in point.

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E-rate LMS Learning Course 32

Mark Smithers

AUGUST 24, 2015

In the late 90’s, learning management systems came along and universities said great, now academics don’t need to know any of that technical stuff, they can just use the web interface in the LMS. Not withstanding the clear resource implications of this approach it remains a difficult change to get right. The LMS is a case in point.

E-rate 32

E-rate Learning LMS Course 32

Bryan Alexander

MAY 18, 2022

A little background: the person asking me this is not affiliated with an educational institution at the moment, so they can’t relay on campus resources, nor use a.edu email address. Moodle – the popular LMS/VLE takes some backend skills to install and host, but can also be accessed from hosting services like MoodleCloud.

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Moodle LMS Sakai VLE 116

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Just to give a few examples, Khan Academy , Crash Course , and popular MOOC sites like Coursera and edX have started a revolution in education, making their own content or their partners’ content (especially higher university institutions on Coursera and edX) available for everyone. Read more: 6 Things you may not know about MOOCs.

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Tools Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 197

Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

Although teachers have advanced resources, many are unsure how best to implement them in the classroom. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are also excellent resources, offering free classes from world-renowned universities. How to learn more about edtech options. Take a degree course.

Technology 230

Technology Education Laptops EdTech 230

Bryan Alexander

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Can be neatly buried by the LMS. Also known as “development” LMS, n. MOOC , n. Open Education Resources , n. A strange new technology, the reality of which can be fended off or ignored through the LMS, proprietary databases, non-linking mobile apps, and judicious use of login requirements.

Technology 40

Technology LMS Education MOOC 40

Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Myth 4: MOOCS will transform everything. This elicited the first pushback, as some people wrote in to celebrate their use of MOOCs for personal professional development. One chimed in with admiration for the Modern Poetry MOOC. Myth 3:the LMS is about innovative teaching. IT resources are finite and in heavy demand.

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MOOC Technology Digital Divide Competency Based Learning 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Education Dive makes claims about “ MOOCs as tools for equity in under-resourced high schools.” ” Elsewhere, more claims about “the global poor” and MOOCs (and other ed-tech companies) in Edsurge. .” ” Oh look.

Education 40

Education MOOC Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ New York Doubles Down on Open Educational Resources.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs are back in the headlines again. Via Edsurge : “The Second Wave of MOOC Hype Is Here, and It’s Online Degrees.” ” Finally.

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

SHEG also offers two other fabulous portals filled with resources to help classroom teachers and teacher librarians inquiry and historical analysis. Using resources from the Library of Congress, these 80 units cover both U.S. But wait, there’s more! . Social studies teachers will adore these!

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Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). From the press release : “Achieving the Dream Launches Major National Initiative to Help 38 Community Colleges in 13 States Develop New Degree Programs Using Open Educational Resources.” ” More via The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2016

When Massive Open Online Courses (or MOOCs) were first introduced, people quickly realized these platforms could help students learn more effectively at their own pace on their own schedule. Wheneducational resources like study materials are easily accessible via a smartphone or tablet, students can benefit tremendously.

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Mobile Learning Mobility Smartphone LMS 92

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

” Here, via Edsurge , is a great example of how, instead of investing in public infrastructure, schools wield ed-tech to outsource and privatize key resources for students and communities. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). They still lost twice.” Private School With Low Vaccination Rates.”

Education 52

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 52

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via The Post and Courier : “ South Carolina ’s online charter schools: A $350 million investment with disappointing returns.” LMS news from Edsurge : “​ University of Michigan ’s Gamified LMS Opens Up to Other Institutions.”

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

’” Online Education, Beyond “MOOCs” Via Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill : “The Remarkable Transformation at UF Online.” ” Edutechnica is giving away data about LMS usage for Australia, Canada, and the UK. Mindwires Consulting is selling their report on the European LMS market.

Education 40

Education Report Android Libraries 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

“Accountability rhetoric echoes a broader turn toward data-driven decision-making and resource allocation across sectors. Instructure, for example, undertook its fifth annual security audit this year to identify possible vulnerabilities in its LMS Canvas. Education’s Obsession with Data. Why collect data?

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Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Lots of MOOC PR appeared in the news this week. ” “What if MOOCs Revolutionize Education After All?” “Now that MOOCs are mainstream, where does online learning go next?” And more on MOOCs in the credentialing section below as well.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). In related MOOC news, there's more on “ nanodegrees ” in the “credentialing” section below. Because up ’til now, MOOCs were the most brilliant data mining app ever.). But how do they compare to the old one and the ACT ?” Or something.

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

They recorded school resource officers. In 2013, on the heels of “the Year of the MOOC,” Barber released a report titled “An Avalanche is Coming,” calling for the “unbundling” of higher education. MOOCs are, no surprise, their own entry on this long list of awfulness. Students recorded fellow students. Uber for Education". “We

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Big HR news about Coursera in the HR section below. Here’s the headline from Inside Higher Ed : “For-Credit MOOC: Best of Both Worlds at MIT ?” ” But if you look closer, it’s not a MOOC; it’s just an online class at MIT.

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Speaking of openwashing : “ Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core , Rise of ‘Open’ Resources.” ” From Mindwires Consulting: “ e-Literate Big Picture: LMS.” Pay Edsurge money to see the details.

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Here’s The Chronicle headline from then : “Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course in Dispute Over Teaching.”) Good thing I never did anything in those MOOCs, otherwise I'd be losing my work. Remember Richard McKenzie?

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs for credit ! FutureLearn announced that two UK universities – the University of Leeds and the Open University – will offer MOOCs that will be accepted for college credit. For more on MOOCs for credit, see the “MOOCs” section above.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “How Much Hollywood Glitz Should Colleges Use in Their Online Courses ?” And there’s some human resources news in the HR section below too. And from Phil Hill : “A Note on Data Used for LMS Market Analysis.” For-Profit Colleges.”

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Class Central : “ XuetangX : A Look at China’s First and Biggest MOOC Platform.” ” Via Edutechnica : “5 Reasons Why Consolidation of the LMS Market Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing.” Through an LMS. Sounds super fun.

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). “The Future of MOOCs Might Not Be Free ,” suggests Education Week’s Market Brief with an observation that many of us made back in 2012. Resource EngageNY , By the Numbers.” “The end is near,” as Buzzfeed put it. .”

Education 45

Education Sakai Udemy Report 45

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” The curriculum company Great Minds is appealing a lawsuit in which it claimed that FedEx had violated the “open” in its open educational resources by making copies. It’s about 50 years old if you recognize some of PLATO’s functionality is LMS-like.) From WCET : “ In Defense of the LMS.”

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46