Learning with 'e's

DECEMBER 8, 2015

There are all sorts of possibilities thanks to new technologies. Although distance education has been in existence for more than a century, the various technological means by which it can now be conducted have advanced quickly. What are the issues we need to address to make new learning environments a success? GMT (21.00

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 9, 2015

This year we continue with a high profile social media coverage, including a dedicated Twitter channel (follow @edenconference on Twitter and also the #EDEN15 hashtag) and liveblogging from the plenary sessions. EDEN2015 promises to be an unforgettable event for anyone involved in digital education.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Beyond coursework, students swim in a flux of data, buffeted by phone calls, text messages, Facebook updates, Twitter tweets, news crawls, and other sources. Another is the rise of the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) or online instructional platforms like edX, Coursera, or Udacity. In some ways, this is nothing new.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 7, 2015

Last year, as the newly elected chair of EDEN''s Network of Academics and Professionals , I launched a new Twitter chat called #EDENChat. CET) April 22: What is the impact of mobile learning? CET) May 6: MOOCs and online learning: How will they shape the future of education? Unported License.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

NAP is the membership wing of the European Distance and E-Learning Network ( EDEN ) which is a prestigious, global co-operative of education professionals, representing all sectors and aspects of technology enhanced learning. On Twitter, our chats are moderated by a NAP steering group member and are always exactly one hour in duration.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I was there for a few reasons, starting with having the fine opportunity to lead a pre conference workshop, followed by presenting on two panels, helping out with a Twitter component, and reconnecting with dozens of friends and colleagues. But participants were very, very engaged from the start.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

By comparison, in its technology supported multiple formats, contemporary distance education is much more sophisticated. Does it require a new term to describe what we see and experience when we engage in learning using technology? Time and technology are indeed moving onwards at an ever increasing pace.

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Educator Innovator

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Our vision must evolve to incorporate a new approach to literacy instruction, one in which technology becomes an accelerator to personalize and create meaningful learning contexts. isn’t simply limited to YouTube either (though it does work seamlessly there); Khan, Vimeo, and several MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platforms work as well.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Please share in the comments or via Twitter. ”. For context, we need to go a little father back, to the piece last week on Wired– The Techies Who Are Hacking Education by Homeschooling Their Kids –that is getting a lot of run on twitter recently. So self-guided inquiry-based and mobile learning. –homeschool?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

Eleanor Roosevelt The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. For 20 years, the NMC and its members have dedicated themselves to exploring and developing potential applications of emerging technologies for learning, research, and creative inquiry.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

10 Ways to Easily Integrate Global Collaborations in Your Daily Curriculum - Rhett Oldham A Joined Up Approach to Education and Learning - Christine Farrell A World of #CollaborativePD: Build Your Global PLN Twitter Chat - Dr. Jennifer Williams, Brad Spirrison Amplifying Student Voices Globally Via the Our Global Classroom What If Grid.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

This leads to the “innovator’s dilemma,” described recently in The Economist as “the difficult choice an established company faces when it has to choose between holding onto an existing market by doing the same thing a bit better, or capturing new markets by embracing new technologies and adopting new business models.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. School Psychology Doctoral Candidate and Intern, CEO STEMx: Stemulating Teaching with Emerging Technology Methodologies - Simulation vs. Virtual Learning Environments - Dr. Nicole Simon, Assistant Professor Engineering/Physics/Technology Dept.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn. Follow us on Twitter #liveclass20. Sunday, March 2nd at 1pm CoSN - Wisconsin CTO Clinic , Join the Wisconsin Educational Technology Leaders (WETL) and CoSN for their first Annual CTO Clinic! Labs and its partners. Learn more here.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

At the end of every year since I founded Hack Education in 2010, I’ve reviewed what I think are the most important and influential trends in education technology. This is about the stories we’re told about education, about technology, and about education technology. (No

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

They can be something everybody uses; that’s how 2012 became the year of the MOOC, and why virtual reality will no doubt be widely cited as the trend of 2016. MOOCs continued to increase in number and attendance. Follow her on Twitter at @TeachitRalph. Using Technology for Energy Savings.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Claims on Twitter : Students read a tweet and explain why it might or might not be a useful source of information. News on Twitter : Students consider tweets and determine which is the most trustworthy. Claims on YouTube: Students watch a short video and explain why they might not trust a video that makes a contentious claim. .

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Hack Education

AUGUST 17, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Education Week : “Congress Considering $95 Million for Study of Technology’s Effects on Children.” Via The Washington Post : “Going mobile: The government’s most crucial financial aid form.”

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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. Despite this promising beginning, the role of mobile devices in the classroom and in education overall is still rather limited.

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 13, 2017

As one Twitter observer noted about a session I co-paneled: @ BryanAlexander and @ ColbertVicky debate with delegates coming from Botswana, Kazajistan, Portuagal, Singapur, Canada, Qatar… And the magnificent Vicky Colbert is from Columbia, where she’s busy revolutionizing teaching poor rural kids. As I’ve been saying.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 31, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Inside Higher Ed takes a closer look at a game called Givling , a mobile trivia app “that promises winners a payout of up to $50,000 on their student loan debt.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”).

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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. “ Uber-U is Already Here ” – “powered by Blockchain Technology.” But how do they compare to the old one and the ACT ?”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

” Apparently the FAFSA will soon be available on mobile devices. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” These headlines just kill me. ” More MOOC data in the “research” section below. ” Disclosure: the Mooch now follows me on Twitter. ” Really.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). There’s more MOOC news in the HR section below. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Colleges Use Technology to Help Students Manage Mental Health.”

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Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” From GeekWire : “For investors, the future of education technology is now the workplace.” ” ( A good thread on Twitter in response.).

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Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via Motherboard : “ Twitter Is Banning Anyone Whose Date of Birth Says They Joined Before They Were 13.” National) Education Politics.

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Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

Via Education Week : “ Minecraft Party to Raise Money for Technology in Philly Schools.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” The LA Times asks , “ In this digital self-help age, just how effective are MasterClass ’s A-list celebrity workshops?” Go, School Sports Team!

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