Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 14, 2015

I’ve written about Pearson’s efficacy work in the past, and Ray Henderson’s twitter post this morning has prompted me to ponder and write a bit more. I believe we’re seeing this same effect across OER adoptions, and have labeled it the Remix Hypothesis. That’s a fight I know OER can win.

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Pearson OER Comparison Case Study 60

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JUNE 10, 2015

As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @mjgormans ). Link: Part 2… Beyond the Technology Shine… Content Standard Nouns Meet 25 Free OER Education Resources. In this method of data collection students may be able to survey larger, more diverse, and authentic populations. Please give this post a retweet and pass it on.

Technology 60

Technology Resources Examples STEM 60

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The FAQ is a collaboration of many involved with the movement and includes an OER infographic , suitable for downloading and re-sharing. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). The FAQ is a collaboration of many involved with the movement and includes an OER infographic , suitable for downloading and re-sharing. Folks on Reddit and Twitter had some interesting thoughts on the piece.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

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. .

Assessment 60

Assessment Analysis Social Media Libraries 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Content and Curriculum Creator, Project Explorer Creating OER-s and Interactive STEM Applications in Mathematics Higher Education , Lucie Mingla Math Educator, New York City College of Technology, CUNY Cross-cultural alignments, fertilization, differentiation: Bridging the gaps through technology , Melda N. Kristin Hundt, Teacher.

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Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

IBM wants us to believe that Watson is incredibly powerful – powerful enough, even, to search 1000 OER. ” Via KTNV : “ Foothill High School regains control of Twitter account after hack.” Just a reminder that Twitter does not care about your school’s social media initiative. .”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

AUGUST 31, 2018

His wife is also the founder of the OER organization CK12. There’s a lot to think about here, as Natasha Singer rightly pointed out on Twitter , as this might related to Big Ed-Tech. Some of Khosla’s education investments are listed here. Because “open.”). ” The Business of Financial Aid.

Education 41

Education Social Media Company Data 41

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

This is so important to consider, as Tufekci noted on Twitter, in light of Google’s domination of the K–12 computing market.). Lisa Petrides, Douglas Levin, and Eddie Watson introduce The CARE Framework for OER. Upgrades and Downgrades. “ YouTube , the Great Radicalizer” by Zeynep Tufekci.

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

” (Probably worth checking out Sara Goldrick-Rab’s comments on Twitter about this one.). Via The New York Times : “ Jeff Bezos Wants Ideas for Philanthropy , So He Asked Twitter.” ” Via Ed Week’s Market Brief : “Wave of New Ed Tech In K–12 to Usher In Classroom Redesigns , Survey Finds.”

Education 44

Education Coursera Kaplan MOOC 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. There was a regularly updated Facebook page, a Twitter account, as well as a LinkedIn profile for its supposed president. Ed-Tech Startup Accelerators.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 29, 2016

” “Pop star tells fans to send their Twitter passwords , but it might be illegal,” says Ars Technica. More on the National Crime Victimization Survey via Politico. ” Phil Hill also weighs in on the latest Babson survey on OER. I wish more education companies would follow his lead.

Education 40

Education Company Report Data 40

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

“ Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : ”Why Twitter Is Calling Abigail Fisher ’ Becky With the Bad Grades ’: A Brief Explainer.” More, via Inside Higher Ed , on various colleges’ OER initiatives. ” Thank goodness for education journalism. ” Amazingly dumb.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

.” In other news about academic freedom – via Inside Higher Ed : “ The University of Memphis is reportedly investigating Judy Cole, a professor of nursing, for comments she made on Twitter about Sarah Huckabee Sanders, White House press secretary.” I might have missed some in this back-and-forth.

Education 47

Education OER Pearson Report 47

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

His wife is the co-founder of OER organization CK–12.). Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “ Adaptive Learning Products Gain Ground in K–12, Market Survey Finds.” There’s a nifty infographic, which Melinda Gates shared on Twitter. ( Sounds Familiar.”

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Twitter announced big layoffs this week – 9% of its staff – and said it would shutter its video app Vine. Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” Inside Higher Ed on the results of the 2016 Campus Computing Survey." Upgrades and Downgrades.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40