Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2016

For over a decade, plenty of time and dollars have been poured into encouraging the use of open educational resources (OER). In 2007 the Hewlett Foundation’s funding helped create OER Commons. Yet many teachers still ask: “Why can’t I find the open educational resources I’m looking for?” Last year, the U.S.

OER 60

OER Resources Common Core Education 60

Edsurge

MAY 12, 2017

Throughout the past decade, Knewton ’s adaptive learning technology has been backed by some of the biggest names in the both the publishing and venture capital community. Pearson will no longer use Knewton’s adaptive learning engine for some of its digital offerings. content providers.

Knewton 99

Knewton Pearson Adaptive Learning Company 99

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 28, 2018

Our adaptive learning technology, designed to improve learning outcomes through personalized educational paths, is being piloted in college courses across the country. It’s difficult to find an OER initiative that doesn’t make use of their materials.

OER 74

OER Adaptive Learning Outcomes Libraries 74

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Back in February, an EdWeek brief reported that Amazon Education was beta-testing a new platform with educators, helping teachers navigate the jungles of open educational resources (OER). One of the top performers?

Microsoft 113

Microsoft OER Digital Citizenship EdTech 113

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

The company that set the bar for hyping adaptive-learning technology has had to adapt to new leadership and a new business model. Brian Kibby, CEO of Knewton Getting into the courseware business marks a major pivot for the New York City-based company, which originally licensed its adaptive learning technology to publishers.

Knewton 72

Knewton OER Pearson Adaptive Learning 72

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? And it has also launched OpenNow, its own OER with courses starting at $30 per course and is accessible within a Cengage Unlimited subscription. a semester.

OER 16

OER Education MOOC Adaptive Learning 16

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. Those resources are increasingly delivered in digital form. If it doesn’t, it won’t, and it won’t deserve to.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 5, 2024

Exploring the K12 Digital Curriculum Solutions Interactive eBooks Online Collaborative Platforms Adaptive Learning Systems Open Educational Resources (OER) Virtual Labs and Simulations III. They can also access the K12 digital resources through tablets.

OER 52

OER eBook Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning 52

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

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Chromebook 78

Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

These peer math coaches provided instruction, encouragement, and “college knowledge,” a sense of what campus life is like and what resources new students should know about. For boosting student retention and success and reducing costs by embracing online OER textbooks Northern Arizona University. 2016 Faculty-Led Team Awards.

Tools 110

Tools Flipped Classroom Outcomes E-rate 110

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

Collaboration aims to create a more open, collaborative digital learning environment for K-12 students and educators. As a result, educators trust that the resources found in the Knovation Content Collection, including Open Educational Resources (OER), are ready to be incorporated into instruction.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility OER Company Adaptive Learning 40

Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

COVID-19 accelerated the rollout of Mosaic by ACT, which is being billed by the company as a comprehensive, adaptive learning solution weaving together assessments, curriculum, and social-emotional learning. The post ACT Rolls Its Recent Acquisitions Into a New, Integrated Learning Platform appeared first on Market Brief.

Adaptive Learning 70

Adaptive Learning Learning Assessment Company 70

Bryan Alexander

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

“[One] tenth (11 percent) were using OER materials and 4 percent were currently using OER in their classes and also making their own course materials available as OER.” ”, the leading answer was finding stuff with the right quality. ” Think about that. ” Think about that.

OER 40

OER Study Survey Education 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2016

Here are the five companies in the 2016 cohort: Lrnr : An adaptive-learning platform that uses open educational resources (OER). As members of the cohort, they get office space and support including financial and legal services and mentorship opportunities. Educators can customize courses and monitor student progress.

OER 60

OER Company Outcomes Adaptive Learning 60

Bryan Alexander

JUNE 24, 2015

Malcolm Brown begins with three major drivers: personalization, hybrid learning, and big data.

Technology 40

Technology LMS OER Learning Analytics 40

EmergingEdTech

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

OpenStax College is Testing Embedded Coaching Software for Their OER Textbooks … and YOU can Help. More and more teachers, administrators, and #edtech enthusiasts like yours truly are becoming. Please click on the post title to continue reading the full post. Thanks (and thanks for subscribing)!].

OER 40

OER Software EdTech Learning 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

We also replaced the $150 textbook we were using with open education resources (OER). Watkins: A challenge has been to ensure that all students have the technical tools to successfully use the adaptive technology. They were previously spending over $60 for their lab books. Now, students now only pay $25 per semester.

Learning 60

Learning OER Software Course 60

Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

For “Mid-Term Trends: (three to five years)” the report found “Proliferation of Open Educational Resources” and “The Rise of New Forms of Interdisciplinary Studies.” ” OER is definitely rising, and this timeline might actually be precise (cf my post from yesterday ). Agreed on the former.

Report 46

Report Trends Robotics OER 46

Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

For “Mid-Term Trends: (three to five years)” the report found “Proliferation of Open Educational Resources” and “The Rise of New Forms of Interdisciplinary Studies.” ” OER is definitely rising, and this timeline might actually be precise (cf my post from yesterday ). Agreed on the former.

Report 40

Report Trends Robotics OER 40

Marketplace K-12

APRIL 4, 2019

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) found that more states are providing guidance to help districts select and implement digital instructional materials. The post States Are Playing a Bigger Role in Digital Instruction, Survey Finds appeared first on Market Brief.

Survey 97

Survey Instructional Materials Technology Adaptive Learning 97

Marketplace K-12

JUNE 12, 2020

The interim CEO of the ACT talks about the company's recent acquisitions and what's ahead for the major provider of assessment and other services. The post ACT Takes Stock Under Direction of New CEO Janet Godwin appeared first on Market Brief.

Assessment 81

Assessment Company Adaptive Learning OER 81

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2018

New and traditional publishers are trying to offer alternatives such as open educational resources (OER), or freely downloadable and adaptable learning materials. But some providers of OER still ask for fees in return, and that has advocates concerned. Edward Watson.

OER 75

OER Company Adaptive Learning Resources 75

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. They recorded school resource officers. He told NPR in 2015 that Knewton’s adaptive learning software was a “mind-reading robo tutor in the sky.”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

. “A psychology instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University says he was forced to choose between his principles and the wishes of his publisher as part of a disagreement about the textbook industry and the role of open educational resources,” Inside Higher Ed reports in a story of how Rajiv S.

Education 49

Education MOOC Company Report 49

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” ” Speaking of openwashing : “ Pearson CEO Fallon Talks Common Core , Rise of ‘Open’ Resources.” . “For online lenders , it’s suddenly touch-and-go,” says Techcrunch.

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

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. His wife is the co-founder of OER organization CK–12.). ” The test in question in ACCESS 2.0 , which recently changed how it was scored.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46