Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2021

These include “a huge change in assessments and how people demonstrate mastery” in ways other than through standardized testing, she notes. Its portfolio includes “unicorns” like Coursera, one of the original MOOCs that is reportedly exploring options to go public. Several past GSV investments have turned into a big payday.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Charles Severance was one of the first professors at the University of Michigan to give the massive open online courses (MOOC) platform Coursera a try. But while Severance—who’s better known by some as Dr. Chuck—says his first MOOC was a success, there was one thing about his in-person classes he missed: seeing his students.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

And although Comprend.io’s co-founders Dan Nash and Sean Hookano-Briel initially targeted K-12 schools for the tool, it seems the corporate sector, which has increasingly turned to MOOCs to train employees, has taken a liking to it even more. million assessments, and is on track to hit 4 million in 2017. It’s been used for more than 2.5

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

We can’t extrapolate from where we are today to meet the challenges of the workforce of 2030 or 2040. can’t just say, “Here’s a MOOC, or here’s an online degree, or a 6- to 12-week immersive bootcamp.”. And those who likely need the most guidance are least aware of the available options. We have to do better.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 31, 2016

There is no excuse not to secure funds to better meet the needs of all learners or those with specialized interests. One of the most cost-effective means to create a more personalized and individualized learning experience for students is through the use of OpenCourseWare (OCW) and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC's).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 5, 2021

Because of the unique demands of asynchronous learning, curriculum, assessment, and instruction all have to be designed to make this not just possible, but likely. Diagnostic assessment (of competencies, knowledge, standards-based content, etc.) ” What Do Asynchronous Learners Need?

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 24, 2014

Voice and choice can be a powerful combination to ensure not only that you are meeting educators where they are, but that you are challenging them to push out of their comfort zones and removing the barriers that come with preconceived notions of your role or the digital initiative at large. More About the Coaching Digital Learning MOOC-Ed.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

And then there were MOOCs , of course, and all those predictions and all those promises about the end of college as we know it: “MOOCs make education borderless, gender-blind, race-blind, class-blind and bank account-blind” and similar fables. Vive la MOOC Révolution. Adam Medros became edX’s president and COO.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 2, 2017

As challenge-based learning grows in popularity, let’s think of ways that we can use Google Classroom to allow students and teachers to, “sign-up,” for optional challenges by joining a Google Classroom Class designed to detail the challenge, provide resources, and allow the user to submit their evidence for meeting the challenge.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Well-funded MOOC providers Coursera, Udacity and EdX have evolved their business models to focus squarely on corporate learning and serving professionals seeking credentials. New Options One major reason is the explosion of relatively high-quality, free or low-cost professional learning options in recent years.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2017

MOOCs, technology infusion projects, online masters or pathways to credit, research. Notes from the General Discussion and Audience Questions To get uninterested teachers using technology, start with a need and show how tech can meet it. Meet people where they are, face-to-face. Make yourself available.

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The Principal of Change

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Many students are smart enough that they know how to meet the objectives of a rubric and still not grow much in their learning. This type of assessment is not about understanding what a students knows and reporting on it, but it is a tool used for learning. September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon!

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2017

MRU courses also include discussion forums and practice assessments. For independent learners, platforms like MEDSKL and MRU present free course opportunities similar to those of MOOCs, but with a few distinctions. MRU’s other users include individuals who aren’t attached to a college but are curious about applied economics.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2017

It’s part of a continued evolution of MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses. adding subscriptions , Sinha says, the number of users completing specializations has doubled—as learners rush to finish courses to save money, they also appear to meet their goals more often. I didn’t even know their names—though the TAs might have.”.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Bold claims have been made in the past decade about personalized learning, automated assessments and massive open online courses (MOOCs). He jokingly sums up the learning outcomes of MOOCs with a simplified observation he calls Reich’s Law: .

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

edX - www.edex.org - MOOC site, courses are all free, people who teach the courses are from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley, University of Texas, etc. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. Close to 10% of students got into MIT by excelling in a MOOC. Number one skill for being successful in learning: the ability to self-assess.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2016

Continuing education programs arose in the 19th century to meet the critical workforce and social needs of the time. MOOCs are not the only ones that offer on-demand learning today. The good news is that many continuing education programs are building on their legacies and stepping up.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” MOOCs are dead , according to Udacity ’s VP. ” Never one to let a good MOOC story pass them by, Edsurge repeats the story. “MOOCs Are ”Dead.“ “ What’s Next? Uh-oh,” writes John Warner in IHE.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Gotta keep that MOOC hype alive. “ MOOCs Find a New Audience with On-Campus Students,” Edsurge claims. ” Via the ACT press release : “ ACT to Deliver Assessment for the Moral Education Program to Students in the UAE.”

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

The student is then left to think and reflect on the knowledge they have ''received'' and eventually, is assessed on how well they can remember, apply and evaluate this knowledge. digital age education flipped classroom learning mobile technology MOOC pedagogy Technology' Unported License.

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Bryan Alexander

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

The answer has been “yes” for some years, and I’m not talking about MOOCs or University of Phoenix. Also occuring this year was an outside assessment of the project , conducted by Ithaka S&R. How can colleges and universities share courses online? It’s a form of inter-institutional collaboration.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Are we meeting the needs of lifelong learners? Khan, MOOCs, boot camps, career academies, even what is seen as enrollment “swirl” in community college courses reflect the demand for just-in-time, just-enough learning, often focused on achieving specific competencies. (For First and Foremost, Focus on Learning.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 7, 2013

There are many stories of people developing and sustaining friendship, or even romance and eventual marriage, after ''meeting'' on a social media site. Distance Education social media relationships MOOCs Twitter FaceBook' He''s having a whale of a time. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

” Via the Phoenix New Times : “Meet the Creationist Helping to Change Arizona School Standards on Evolution.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Class Central : “ MOOCs May Still Be Reshaping Higher Education, Just Not In the Way That Was Initially Predicted.”

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Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

“In a sweeping move, the for-profit school chain has been told to lock its doors after parliament demanded it halt operations in response to its failure to meet educational and infrastructure standards.” From the US Department of Education’s blog : “Building the Next Generation of Assessments in Education.”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The district failed to meet its burden of proof and interpreted a state law in a way that is ‘offensive to fundamental rights of free speech,’ the judge said.” ” “Two assessment companies – Educational Testing Service and Data Recognition Corp. The states in question: Texas and Nevada.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 4, 2017

For successful outcomes, plan teacher PD sessions avoiding holidays, weekends, extended school days and reporting/ assessment cycles. The Teacher Slam takes place at the beginning of any large meeting. Most of these MOOCs are free and are led by top professors from reputed global universities.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 24, 2019

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. As an online educator she developed and offered a MOOC for the SJSU iSchool, and she coordinated two Library 2.0 in English.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” edX is offering an online master’s degree with Georgia Tech : an OMS (online master’s in science) in Analytics. The Economist on “ The Return of the MOOC.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ ACICS -Accredited Colleges Meet Federal Deadline.”

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iLearn Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Hundreds of conferences, workshops, MOOCS, edcamps, professional journals, blogs, the list seriously goes on and on. I’m about to tell you about one more… The 5Sigma Education Conference holds a special place in my heart because it gives me the opportunity to invite you to come meet the incredible people I work with every day!

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Meet the New Mega-University.” ” (So instead of “testing” we’ll have ubiquitous, non-stop surveillance / assessment via “personalized learning.” on Coursera.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

All presentations, workshops and tutorials will be sponsored and managed by our brilliant Australia eSeries team in Blackboard Collaborate virtual meeting rooms. LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings. The impact of MOOCs depends on their ability to assess learning.

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Hack Education

APRIL 3, 2017

” We can see in Reagan’s pledge the roots of ongoing efforts to defund public education, something that enabled for-profit schools to step in to meet the demand for college. This is part of the push for MOOCs, we must be honest.). Teachers can adapt or create new playlists and projects to meet their students’ needs.

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Hack Education

MARCH 9, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Vive la MOOC révolution. ” “Orphan MOOCs and the Digital Dark Ages” by Jeffrey Pomerantz in Hybrid Pedagogy. ” There’s more licensing and certification news in the MOOC section above. Via Edsurge : “?In

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Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Here’s The Chronicle headline from then : “Professor Leaves a MOOC in Mid-Course in Dispute Over Teaching.”) Good thing I never did anything in those MOOCs, otherwise I'd be losing my work. Remember Richard McKenzie? ” Hackers, man.

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Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

Testing, Testing… “At last weekend’s annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science (APS) in Boston, Cornell University psychologist Robert Sternberg sounded an alarm about the influence of standardized tests on American society,” says Scientific American , publishing a Q&A with Sternberg about his concerns.

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