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It’s 2020: Have Digital Learning Innovations Trends Changed?

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The primary trends identified by the team were: adaptive learning, open education resources (OER), gamification and game-based learning, MOOCs, LMS and interoperability, mobile devices, and design. Dellinger, dLRN , recently sat down with Joosten to ask her about the results of the study. We need to move.to

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Pearson Signals Major Shift From Print by Making All Textbook Updates ‘Digital First’

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These changes usually incorporate new findings in a field of study, or reflect recent events. According to a study by U.S. And focusing on digital makes the secondary textbook market even less attractive, since students have to buy access directly from Pearson to get course materials.

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Why American higher education faculty tend to resist digital materials: new study

Bryan Alexander

Most American professors generally avoid digital materials, according to a new study. “[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.” ” Think about that.

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Knewton’s New Business Attracts New $25M in Funding. But Some Things Don’t Change.

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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.

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Heard, Overheard and Announced at ISTE 2016

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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). GuidoNearpod @josh_nearpod #ISTE2016 is going bananas for a chance at the @Nearpod VR kit. pic.twitter.com/4ZIax3aDBA. A bit scary, right?

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Michelson Runway Announces 5 Higher-Ed Startups in Inaugural Cohort

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We’re focusing on higher-ed access and completion and transition into the workforce,” says Michelson 20MM Foundation President Phil Kim. “We Here are the five companies in the 2016 cohort: Lrnr : An adaptive-learning platform that uses open educational resources (OER). We’re learning alongside these institutions.”

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With Adaptive Tech, Students Are Saving Money and Learning More

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For example, students may work on a topic more traditionally aligned with the lab in an adaptive lesson, allowing class time to be spent on components of the same topic more likely to be covered in a lecture. We also replaced the $150 textbook we were using with open education resources (OER). What about challenges?