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Given the rise of OER (of which I am a fan ), an increasing array of business models, questions about the degree of alignment to state standards and assessments, claims of effectiveness, and interoperability concerns, the instructional materials procurement decisions facing school districts have never been more complicated. Image credits.
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. My thanks to EdSurge for highlighting its availability. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!)
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. My thanks to EdSurge for highlighting its availability. This past two weeks also saw seven (7!)
Annual survey outlines broadband, instructional materials, studentdataprivacy as top among school IT leaders’ concerns. also revealed that school IT leaders are spending more time and devoting more resources to studentdataprivacy and security. There is innovative change happening in our schools.
Revelations about the privacy practices of Facebook only serve to underscore the stakes surrounding the capture and use of personal data. It is in everyone’s best interests to ensure that schools protect the digital rights of their stakeholders, putting the best interests of students and teachers at the center.”.
In addition, the number of schools and districts using OER continues to rise. No matter what the subject, though, every publisher should be ready to share their studentdataprivacy standards for their digital tools. This includes teachers sharing lessons with each other within and outside of their districts.
The platform gives teachers and administrators the flexibility to mix and match content from a growing number of open educational resources (OER), to digitize existing content, or to build their own. Students complete homework or classwork assignments through the ASSISTments platform. Assist students through immediate feedback.
This from the school district that is still reeling from a major studentdataprivacy breach. Without ethical practices, studentdata could be used to curtail academic success rather than help ensure it." Case in point: Chrome extensions gone bad.
Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-DataPrivacy.” ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Via Gizmodo : “ Peter Thiel Gains New Zealand Citizenship as Tech Elites Prep for Doomsday.”
It works well, that is, if you disregard studentdataprivacy and security. 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. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.
This week: “ OpenStax Partners with panOpen to Expand OER Access.” Via El Paso Inc : “In mid-April, computer hackers had five days’ access to the personal data of a reported 51 El Paso Independent School District employees and were able to redirect their April 15 paychecks.”
“Some Thoughts on OER ” by Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein. Via Education Week : “‘Impenetrable’ World of StudentData Brokers a Major Concern, Study Says.” Via Connecticut Public Radio : “School Districts Struggle To Comply With New StudentDataPrivacy Law.”
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