Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2020

the fact that not everyone can access digital technology. Called GreenLight , the ledger gives students access to their credential materials, such as transcripts and recommendation letters, and allows them to apply to multiple colleges and scholarship programs at once, making the process easier and more efficient.

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Mobility MOOC Libraries Report 185

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

Price is in part a measure of how much others value a college degree, how much it’s admired and how effective it is in securing social capital—giving graduates access to powerful networks, including often seamless entry into top positions in the job market. The value of college is hard to measure.

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MOOC Coursera Survey Study 213

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2020

In an interview with EdSurge, Maggioncalda said the fundraising process started in May, a couple months after it made its library of online courses available for free, through September 30, to any higher-ed institution closed by the pandemic. To date, Coursera has raised $464 million, according to CEO Jeff Maggioncalda.

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Coursera Course Company MOOC 162

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Businesses today have to be more agile and have to be able to pivot—access to content needs to be very rapid,” says Lori Bradley, executive vice president for global talent management at PVH Corp, a publicly- traded fashion and apparel company with 35,000 employees. We’re moving toward microlearning—90 minute or shorter sessions.”

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Coursera lynda.com Training MOOC 162

Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And in the past ten years these colleges have been active in offering so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, which are free or low-cost courses, usually for no official credit. The Ivies are all risk-averse,” says Peggy McCready, former associate vice provost for technology and digital initiatives at UPenn Libraries.

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MOOC Coursera Industry Course 187

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

A few weeks after EdSurge probed the company about the silence, Amazon opened up the resource library to the public. More Colleges Are Offering Microcredentials—And Developing Them The Way Businesses Make New Products A few years ago elite universities were frantically jumping into MOOCs. Well, at least partially open.

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Coursera MOOC Company Course 116

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

Major employers are embracing libraries of video and MOOC courses, tuition-assistance programs for online courses, and bootcamps focused on tech skills (which have themselves moved online). Learning is increasingly happening in the workplace, or “ in the flow of work.”

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Learning Digital Badges E-rate MOOC 210

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2013

This is the official call for presentation proposals for the Library 2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference, October 18 - 19, 2013 (in some time zones the conference will conclude on the 20th). How does your library manage digital collections? How does your library manage digital collections? Is your library mobile friendly?

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Libraries Conference MOOC Mobility 56

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

This is a GREAT week for library learning and conversations! Then our fourth annual (and free) Future of Libraries conference, Library 2.014, starts on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10:00am US-Eastern Time with the opening keynote by conference co-chair Dr. Sandra Hirsh from the School of Information at San José State University.

Libraries 64

Libraries Conference eBook Mobility 64

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Please join us for the third annual global conversation about the future of libraries: October 18-19, 2013, [link]. join the Library 2.0 The conference is once again being held entirely online around the clock in multiple languages and time zones. We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses.

Libraries 51

Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

Plus, it sounded a lot like a MOOC (short for “massive open online courses”)—free courses designed for thousands of students that were all the rage a few years ago, but which today are seen as having fallen far short of the hype. It’s a new kind of MOOC, and it’s a new kind of philosophy,” he says.

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Course MOOC Social Media Video 157

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 25, 2012

Library 2.012 ( [link] ) October 3 - 5, 2012 In its second year, the Library 2.012 conference is a unique chance to participate in a global conversation on the current and future state of libraries. Huge thank to the School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at San José State University, the founding conference sponsor!

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Conference ePortfolio Libraries MOOC 77

The Principal of Change

MAY 15, 2018

What do you think when you hear the word “access” when it comes to education and our students? At first, when you hear the term “access,” many people think about things like access to technology and the Internet. What about access to high-quality learning opportunities in every classroom?

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Accessibility MOOC Libraries Technology 42

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 2, 2019

But how do they compete with resources like MOOCs and OERs that have made high quality course content from respected university professors available for free? Wikipedia defines the subscription model as a business model in which a customer must pay a recurring price at regular intervals for access to a product or service. a semester.

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OER Education MOOC Adaptive Learning 16

MindShift

APRIL 25, 2016

Some studies found that about five percent of those enrolled in massive open online courses (known as MOOCs) completed the course. Librarians at Chicago Public Library (CPL) partnered with the nonprofit Peer 2 Peer University (P2PU) to make online education more accessible through this program. .

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MOOC Libraries Online Learning Learning 28

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Customers can now pay a monthly fee to get access to a library of content. As MOOCs surged in popularity from 2012 to 2015, universities, nonprofits, schools and companies all jumped into the game of developing online courses, and giving them away—often at the promise of no cost—to the world.

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Online Learning MOOC lynda.com Industry 77

mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Of course, I just had to try a web search of "libraries" for the last twelve months, in all categories, searched for in the United States. Libraries" is definitely an often-searched topic! I can sign in to access my web history. All library services are free in Norway -- they get it!) ? ? ? ? ? Interesting! Suggestions?

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Google MOOC Trends Libraries 54

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 29, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Join this free Library Journal webcast covering the highlights of each one and offering key takeaways. Register here.

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Libraries Maker Movement Conference Learning 52

Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

Smith: A college is a vertical stack, and if you go back 50 or 60 years, colleges cooked their own food, they mowed their own lawns, they stocked their own libraries and they controlled their own faculty, or their own faculty controlled them. It doesn’t matter where you are in terms of having access to knowledge or content.

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Sakai MOOC Libraries LMS 92

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

Some proposed furthering real savings through virtual solutions, such as VR labs and libraries. Jill Buban put it this way, “Schools using prior learning assessment models can have a big opportunity to reduce money with MOOCs and other alternative credits.” But what should the role of employers be in addressing educational costs?

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OER Tools MOOC Course 79

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2022

“Now is the time,” said a recent promotional email from Udemy, a library of online courses. Whether that ends up helping accessibility (through lower prices) or diminishing quality and how seriously students take the learning process, or a mix of both, is still up for debate.

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Udemy Trends Industry Coursera 168

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

With over 250 sessions and 30 keynotes, it is an incredible opportunity to connect with and learn from educators, organizations, and students focused on globally-connected learning and supporting cultural awareness and educational access. The list of today''s sessions, in US-Eastern Standard Time, is below. RIVAS, Ed.D.,

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

The first, he describes as "A move to opening up learning, making it more accessible and flexible. Photo from VCU Libraries A growing divide? digital age education flipped classroom learning mobile technology MOOC pedagogy Technology' Some would argue that this is a trend that has been gathering pace for the last decade or more.

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Flipped Classroom MOOC Mobility Trends 61

Learning with 'e's

MAY 7, 2013

This study, published in open access online journal First Monday is intriguingly titled: Mapping the Global Twitter Heartbeat: The Geography of Twitter. Today the service plays such a significant role in American culture that the Library of Congress has assembled a permanent archive of the site back to its first tweet, updated daily.

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Twitter Social Media Facebook MOOC 67

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 19, 2017

We're excited to announce our third Library 2.017 mini-conferences: "Makerspaces," which will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 11th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). There has been a lot of talk about makerspaces in libraries over the past four years. and at the Library 2.0

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Our third Library 2.019 mini-conference, "Emerging Technology," will be held online (and for free) on Wednesday, October 30th, from 12:00 - 3:00 pm US-Pacific Daylight Time (click for your own time zone). We invite all library professionals, employers, LIS students, and educators to register now to participate in this event.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 12, 2015

With technology changing so rapidly, how can libraries, organizations, and individuals stay abreast of the economic, social, and ethical ramifications of innovations and prepare successfully for the future? The MOOC had a massive global reach, but “there is a need to continue to prepare for the emerging future,” stated Alman.

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Libraries MOOC Technology Blackboard 28

Bryan Alexander

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

This week we’re discussing the first chapter of Richard DeMillo’s Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable (2015) ( publisher ; Amazon ). A larger theme, hit more forcefully in the book’s introduction, is broadening access to higher education.

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Khan Academy MOOC Education Coursera 40

Bryan Alexander

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Continuing with our reading of Richard DeMillo’s Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable (2015) ( publisher ; Amazon ): this week we’re discussing chapter 2, “Shifting Landscape.” DeMillo carries on with several themes. Kindle location 1093).

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MOOC Coursera Education Dropout 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Please consider joining us for this special Library 2.0 OVERVIEW: Library marketing can be effective without the expense of hiring a marketing and PR firm. OVERVIEW: Library marketing can be effective without the expense of hiring a marketing and PR firm. You will first need to be a member of Library 2.0

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Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

We have two new Library 2.0 First is the return of Dr. Steve Albrecht with " Coaching Skills for Library Managers and Supervisors: Getting Better Performance and Behavior From Your Employees One Meeting at a Time " on February 12th. Webinars gives you access to the live Webinar, as well as any-time access to the recording afterward.

Libraries 28

Libraries Advocacy Social Media MOOC 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 20, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. How does your library manage digital collections? How does your library manage digital collections?

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Google Game-Based Learning Libraries Conference 52

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 30, 2016

Continuing with our reading of Richard DeMillo’s Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable (2015) ( publisher ; Amazon ): this week we’re discussing the last full chapter, “A Social Contract.” and Coursera’s Mission (yes, capitalized there).

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MOOC Education Coursera Accessibility 40

Bryan Alexander

MARCH 19, 2016

When the crowd gets above 40 (I think) Shindig breaks people up into multiple rooms accessible through a Mingle Bar on the bottom of the screen, like so: . Educational technology : I noted stories about MOOCs growing, social media, 3d printing stretching across the curriculum, brainstorming about VR and automation.

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Trends MOOC BYOD Social Media 40

Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 4, 2016

We’re coming up on the end of our reading of Richard DeMillo’s Revolution in Higher Education: How a Small Band of Innovators Will Make College Accessible and Affordable (2015) ( publisher ; Amazon ). In contrast is the story of one MOOC, which exemplifies how easily those projects can see their reputation punctured.

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MOOC Education Libraries Examples 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Karla Pobke Coordinator Personalised Learning Born Accessible STEM: Making Sure Accessibility is Not Just an Afterthought - Anh Bui Director of Product Strategy for Global Literacy Project-Based Learning: You''re almost doing it already! Cantwell, Instructional Services Librarian (Asst.

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Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Without access to a copy, let me offer a few thoughts. It’s also silent on the library’s role of preserving and rendering access to the corpus of information. Academic libraries seem to fade away, in fact. Carey also celebrates increased access to education, especially on the global stage.

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MOOC Assessment Libraries Social Media 40