Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

I could see that my students were distracted by social media during the lecture. At the time, I’d been hearing about what Khan was doing and suddenly I realized there’s a fundamental divide between how we’ve traditionally taught medical school and how the next generation is wired to learn.”

Khan Academy 65

Khan Academy MOOC Flipped Classroom Trends 65

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 16, 2015

blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. I think many MOOCs (and MOOC providers) will struggle to find a sustainable financial model in their current guise. 5) What is your response to the criticism of MOOCs (e.g. large scale dropouts, superficial learning)?

MOOC 28

MOOC Dropout OER Social Media 28

Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Online learning, or the teaching formerly knows as “distance learning” Will this keep growing? Skepticism about the quality of online learning could migrate to the general population. And the MOOC numbers look like they’re rising. Social media is something higher ed is ambivalent about.

Trends 40

Trends Technology MOOC Education 40

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2018

Or, as Aneesa Davenport, Social Media & Analytics Manager for EdSurge, suggested, perhaps give them a periodic “check-up?” Join the Digital Learning Network to stay up to date on all events and the latest news for highered digital learning leaders! How do we keep algorithms in check?

Education 72

Education Data MOOC Industry 72

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Participants are encouraged to use #library2019 and #libraryemergingtech on their social media posts leading up to and during the event. She is currently working on her upcoming book Libraries Supporting Online Learning: Digital Literacy, Open Access and Local Connectivity from ABC-CLIO. Please also join this Library 2.0

Libraries 31

Libraries Conference Elsevier Technology 31

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

Notes from the Discussion We no longer have to go to school if we want to learn. edX - www.edex.org - MOOC site, courses are all free, people who teach the courses are from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, University of Texas, etc. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. Twitter is his favorite tool for professional learning.

MOOC 75

MOOC Khan Academy BYOD Libraries 75

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

A quick round of introductions revealed some interesting trends: a growing number of liberal arts institutions are launched or growing online learning programs; many sought to find the distinct ways liberal arts institutions, and campuses pursuing liberal education, can use technology. Online learning is on the rise.

Conference 40

Conference ePortfolio LMS Education 40

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 20, 2014

When did you first become involved with research into distance education and online learning? I’m especially interested in social media that can be used to go beyond the often institutional centric LMS systems. What are your views on MOOCs? My first question is how did you start?

E-rate 73

E-rate Conference Social Media Study 73

Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Teaching en masse has emerged as a significant trend because of a lessening need to create co-present learning environments such as classrooms and lecture halls. Now it seems, physical separation is no longer such a great barrier to learning, and the tyranny of distance appears to be finally broken. We can look back and take stock.

Learning 57

Learning Technology Support Course MOOC 57

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

Trends 41

Trends LMS Data MOOC 41

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 12, 2016

One mentioned that their institution used to host WordPress locally, but is now exploring externally hosted social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc). Jim recommends the notion of The Splot (credit to Brian Lamb , Alan Levine ): the smallest possible online learning tool; make something very focused, for one function or project.

Trends 40

Trends LMS Data MOOC 40

ProfHacker

OCTOBER 25, 2016

I am working on a project (outside my institution, targeting adult learners), and was asked to provide tips for effective online learning. Some sites talk about setting up an appropriate workspace for your online learning. The best learning I have experienced online was when I wasn’t expecting it.

Online Learning 40

Online Learning Learning Social Media MOOC 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) ” MOOCs looked – for a short while, at least – like they were going to pivot to become LMSes. Instead, they’ve re-branded as job training sites.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Learning with 'e's

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

Many punk educators are finding viable and for them, more acceptable alternatives to proprietary software, structured courses and closed journals, and instead are devoting their energy to creating new approaches including open software, open courses (including the original C-MOOCs) and open publishing with free tools.

MOOC 28

MOOC VLE Learning Social Media 28

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.

Libraries 51

Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

One of the most important questions for educators in this century is whether technology can offer a transformational influence for learning. The advent of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), the flipped classroom, games based learning, social media and mobile learning - on the face of it - seems to herald a new dawn for education.

MOOC 28

MOOC Flipped Classroom Game-Based Learning Learning 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary? Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst. Carmona, Lead Contract English Instructor Student-Generated Apps for Mobile Devices – can they enhance higher levels of understanding? Derek Barkalow, Ph.D.

STEM 47

STEM Maker Movement MOOC Common Core 47

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Claims on Social Media : Students consider the sources of a tweet and the information contained in it in order to describe what makes it both a useful and not useful source of information. Social Media Video : Students watch an online video and identify its strengths and weaknesses.

Assessment 60

Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Beyond the MOOC. Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. School and “Skills” MOOCS, Outsourcing, and Online Education. MOOCs and Anti-MOOCs. Learning to Code. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown. Online Learning. Mobile Learning.

Technology 58

Technology MOOC Trends Khan Academy 58

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2016

High School seniors (left to right) Hayley Striegel, Olivia Poplawski, Cheri Zheng-Fredericks and Julie Pignataro look for ways to verify information they’ve encountered on social media. My students are all about social media. My students are all about social media. Northport, N.Y.,

Social Media 40

Social Media Learning Facebook Analysis 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

See graphics for social media and follow the event to join the campaign! Thursday, April 24th at 7am Learning Revolution Keynotes , Don''t miss Pat Farenga on "What is the role of the teacher when children learn on their own?" Social Media for the Art & Design Classroom.

Conference 51

Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 51

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2011

Thanks for your attention, and see you online! EPCOP MOOC INTRO WEBINAR ( Australia Series ) Mon 1 Aug 09:00PM New York / Tue 2 Aug 01:00AM GMT / Tue 2 Aug 11:00AM Sydney Coach Carole. This is an online learning conference sponsored by the Region XI Education Service Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

Blackboard 42

Blackboard MOOC Conference Libraries 42

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Here’s What We Learned” by Jawwad Siddiqui , founder of SharpScholar. Anil Dash and Gina Trapani announced they’re closing down their social media analytics product ThinkUp.

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

JUNE 1, 2018

” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via The Diplomat : “ Online Learning in North Korea.” ” Via Pew : “ Teens , Social Media , & Technology 2018.” .” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed. ” Via Chalkbeat : “ D.C.’s

Education 47

Education Kaplan Robotics Schoology 47

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Chalkbeat : “After flying under the radar, school districts’ online programs attract attention – and scrutiny.” ” Via Techcrunch : “ Amazon opens its internal machine learning courses to all for free.”

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

” “Make MOOCs great again.” ” Some of New Markets Venture Partner’s investments include BetterLesson, Credly, Civitas Learning, and Mashable. The Chinese online learning company has raised $40.14 Indonesian online education company HarukaEdu has raised $2.2 Is that possible?

Education 54

Education Common Core Company Facebook 54

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Brown University joins edX. “ Y Combinator MOOC for Tech Startups Attracts Thousands of Views,” says Campus Technology. Not sure why this is called a MOOC. The latest report formerly known as the Sloan Survey of Online Learning has been released.

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). “ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? ” The Pew Research Center on “ Activism in the Social Media Age.” ” “How do children of color learn to draw themselves?

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Beyond the MOOC. Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. School and “Skills” MOOCS, Outsourcing, and Online Education. MOOCs and Anti-MOOCs. Learning to Code. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown. Online Learning. Mobile Learning.

Trends 40

Trends MOOC Khan Academy Maker Movement 40

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Edsurge : “ Coursera ’s First Ivy League Degree: An Online Master’s From the University of Pennsylvania.” There’s more MOOC news from Edsurge in the “job training” section below.

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. It was an elaborate scam, dating back to 2012, but one that gave out many online signals that the school was “real.”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via The GW Hatchet : “Oversight of online learning programs lacking in some schools, report finds.” More MOOC job changes: Techcrunch reports that “ Coursera ’s chief product officer just left to become a VC.”

Education 48

Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

Department of State has received emergency approval from the Office of Management and Budget to collect additional information regarding certain visa applicants ’ travel and employment histories, familial connections, and social media usage in accordance with a notice it posted in the Federal Register May 4.

Education 48

Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss. Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). MOOCs for credit ! ” (That giant: Pearson , of course.).

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” An op-ed in Forbes by University Ventures’ Ryan Craig : “Make Online Education Great (For The First Time).” ” Via The Financial Times : “ Coursera chief on the future of online learning and the Trump era.” Seriously?!

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” edX is offering an online master’s degree with Georgia Tech : an OMS (online master’s in science) in Analytics. The Economist on “ The Return of the MOOC.” The social media platform had raised $2.5

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “How Much Hollywood Glitz Should Colleges Use in Their Online Courses ?” Speaking of Hollywood Glitz, Variety reports that “ Kevin Spacey ’s Online Acting Course Pulled by MasterClass.” For-Profit Colleges.” ” No.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45