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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

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!)

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

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!)

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition)

Doug Levin

Tech devices won't fix our education system | Lockport Union Sun & Journal → Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently issued a plea for greater student access to high-tech tools. "This This from the school district that is still reeling from a major student data privacy breach.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools. And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.)

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. Via Techcrunch : “ Udacity and Google launch free career courses for interview prep, resume writing and more.” ” Via The Hechinger Report : “How Silicon Valley schools are trying to boost lower-income students into high-tech jobs.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Real Clear Education : “Connecting Schools to the Future: Rethinking E-Rate.” Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.” This ‘employment’ results in a financial loss for participating students.”