NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2019

I was honored to join several esteemed colleagues to present on the panel: Leading the Charge: Leveraging Librarian Leadership to Support the OER Journey. And here is the sketchnote Margaret Sisler created during the session: #oer and teacher librarians! Here are our slides. it’s an interesting trend.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Often in online courses students disappear and drop,” says Barbara Illowsky, dean of basic skills and online educational resources (OER) and a professor of mathematics and statistics at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. I’m hoping this helps them to stay vested in the course as they’re working with their classmates.”

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 15, 2015

They lack what Giant Robot Dinosaur calls a Minimum Viable Personality. OER make it possible for us to contextualize our resources and customize our pedagogies to support more effective learning, but they don’t do the work for us. For example, take teaching materials about the Ruby programming language.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via NPR : “Hi, Robot : Adults, Children And The Uncanny Valley.” ” “A robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University , in California,” Inside Higher Ed reports.

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Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

” OER is definitely rising, and this timeline might actually be precise (cf my post from yesterday ). Further along (4-5 years) are mixed reality and robotics. I’m honestly not sure we’ll see that much in the way of robotics are part of teaching, beyond their use as objects of study (both research and curriculum).

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Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

” OER is definitely rising, and this timeline might actually be precise (cf my post from yesterday ). Further along (4-5 years) are mixed reality and robotics. I’m honestly not sure we’ll see that much in the way of robotics are part of teaching, beyond their use as objects of study (both research and curriculum).

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

They had a bee robot that they learned to program to better understand bee behaviors. Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information.

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NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Next time around, I’ll share my notes on OER.). Can robots write our papers, especially when they are able to learn and master our writing styles? Coming in the next post: OER, OA and openness. Here’s the definitive answer in the form of a tweet from Springshare itself : Now, back to the session. Herold, Benjamin.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

The business of OER. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. The company, which makes educational and entertainment robots, has raised $520 million total. .” Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill says that “A change in direction and a likely change in culture” is coming. The business of Peter Thiel.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Candidate VoiceThread for Digital Education - Kelli Stair- teacher/ writer An Example STEAM and Maker-Education Curriculum: From Puppets to Robots - Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D. Rivers, Executive Director Online Communities of Practice - Are They Worth it? Torrey Trust, Ph.D.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 24, 2016

I kicked things off with a survey of major technological developments in a very top level way, then dived into specific, currently used digital tools (the LMS, ePortfolios, video, robotics, big data, social media, 3d printing, etc.). Several participants pointed out limitations on faculty time which block creation and even adoption of OER.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Edsurge : “ Robots Won’t Replace Instructors , 2 Penn State Educators Argue. Via Edsurge : “Campus Support for OER is Growing, Survey Finds.” Shocking, I know, but according to The Outline , education is not a silver bullet.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

“Fake news,” “robots coming for our jobs,” “the new economy,” “surveillance capitalism,” “personalization,” “the cult of innovation,” and so on – these are all narratives intertwined in the power of major technology companies, platforms, data, and algorithms.

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Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” It’s being positioned here as the first time Congress has funded open textbooks, but it’s not the federal government’s first commitment to OER. ” “ OER , CARE , Stewardship, and the Commons” by “Econproph” Jim Luke. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 27, 2016

Some examples include augmented reality, virtual reality, open education resources (OER), adaptive tools, coding, drones/robotics, and gamification. With all the excitement and possibilities it is important to remember that pedagogy trumps technology if the goal is meaningful student learning.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Looking ahead to 2018, here are three predictions: First, we will probably see more work on the many ways automation (AI, robotics, etc.) Lastly, I forecast continued incremental growth of open educational resources (OER) and open access in scholarly publication.

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Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

“ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? ” (Note: there’s a response to this article by Georgia Tech professor Ashok Goel, who builds teaching chat-bots, in the “robots” section below. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

” “ OER , Capability, and Opportunity” by David Wiley. Via Edsurge : “ OER Had Its Breakthrough in 2017. ” “OER is about to become for course planning what LMS is for grading,” which frankly sounds awful. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. PeerGrade has raised $1.5

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Stephen Downes and David Wiley debate OER : “The Cost Trap, Part 3” by David Wiley. “If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER” by Stephen Downes. “If We Talked About the Internet Like We Talk About OER: The Cost Trap and Inclusive Access” by David Wiley. . What Does That Mean?

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Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via Edsurge : “Why a Robot-Filled Education Future May Not Be as Scary as You Think.” million project to use open educational resources (OER) to create degree programs at 38 community colleges. Where’s the outrage?”

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Hack Education

JULY 29, 2016

The robot startup, formerly known as Play-i, has raised $35.9 ” Phil Hill also weighs in on the latest Babson survey on OER. The company has raised $61 million total. Wonder Workshop has raised $20 million from WI Harper Group, Idea Bulb Ventures, Learn Capital, Charles River Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, and TCL.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

“Does Open Pedagogy require OER ?” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “How Robots Will Save Liberal Education.” Via Campus Technology : “ MIT , Segway Robotics Hackathon Focuses on Eldercare.” ” asks Clint Lalonde. Think again.”

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

“Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” “ Robots and drones take over classrooms,” according to the BBC. The complete list of all winners is here.

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Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

Via NPR : “Students Compete In First-Ever International High School Robotics Competition.” ” The New York Times reports that “ Burundi Robotics Team Vanishes After U.S. His wife is the co-founder of OER organization CK–12.). Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Contests and Competitions.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. IBM wants us to believe that Watson is incredibly powerful – powerful enough, even, to search 1000 OER. ” Via TeacherCast : “Why Teachers Will Never Be Replaced By Robots.” ” Via Education Dive : “Researcher: AI won’t replace teachers.”

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Hack Education

MAY 25, 2018

” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “ Top Hat ’s OER Announcement: Doubling down on faculty engagement.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Inside Higher Ed on the closure of MissionU : “Self-Proclaimed Alternative to College Closes After a Year.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Via E-Literate : “ Hawai’i Senate Bill: Would mandate OER material for all U Hawai’i system courses.” ” And later in the week, an update : “Hawai’i Senate OER Bill Update: Amended language saves the day.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” It’s $520.

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Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. “ Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” .” Me, I cannot stop looking at that hand-clapping Vine. ” Rebrand. Uses ISTE to Tout Opportunities for U.S.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

The company is co-founded by Nick Ducoff, formerly of the OER textbook startup Boundless. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” The $1700 robot dog also requires a subscription plan. Robot stories are also Betteridge’s Law of Headlines stories, wouldn’t you know it? The IBM Watson PR machine hums along.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

The NAACP endorses OER. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via CNBC : “Google exec, Mark Cuban agree that these college majors are the most robot-resistant.” ” Learn-to-code toy Ozobots is launching Spiderman and Guardians of the Galaxy branded robots. .” No neoliberalism here. Move along.

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Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

Perhaps it should go in the “robots” section. Lisa Petrides, Douglas Levin, and Eddie Watson introduce The CARE Framework for OER. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Wired : “ Med Students Are Getting Terrible Training in Robotic Surgery.”

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Hack Education

MARCH 9, 2018

Edsurge on the business of OER. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Tarena International has acquired the K–12 robotics company Wuhan Haoxiaozi Robot Technology (a.k.a. Lots of marketing and PR from SXSWedu : Edsurge on nudges and behavioral economics. Edsurge on mindfulness in public schools.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 13, 2017

” Elsewhere in proprietary OER , via Inside Higher Ed : “ Cengage will offer open educational resources, curated and adapted to include proprietary assessment tools, from $25 per student for general education courses.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “Why Do the Boy Scouts Want to Include Girls? .”

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

This Edsurge article – “ OER is Growing at Religious Colleges , But Raises Unique Challenges” – strikes me as a little weird, considering the long relationship between open education (the conference, at the very least) and former BYU professor David Wiley. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Nope, robots will not be doing this job of content moderation , as Facebook recently boasted at its developer conference. “ OER-Enabled Pedagogy ” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. For more news about robots not taking jobs, see the HR section above.

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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. Robot essay graders — they grade just the same as human ones. This “reverse engineering,” the publishers claimed, violated copyright. Chatbot Instructors.

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Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

“Some Thoughts on OER ” by Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. .” Via The New York Times : “ Edcamps : The ‘Unconferences,’ Where Teachers Teach Themselves.” ” Via Edsurge : “ Amplify ’s Been Quiet. .”

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