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TEDxNYED 2013 Inside-Outside

April 27, 2013

TEDxNYED is a New York City-based TEDx event focused on education. The theme of this year’s TEDxNYED is Inside-Outside, a discussion about education from both inside...

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The 2013 School Leadership Summit

March 28, 2013

The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) and Steve Hargadon are pleased to announce the inaugural virtual and worldwide School Leadership Summit, Thursday, March...

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Designing Modern Learning Environments: Design Thinking for Education Leaders Hangout

February 20, 2013

GETideas.org seeks to help education leaders understand the impact of environment on learning and to leverage design when attempting to transform education systems. This Google...

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Midwest Educational Technology Conference (METC)

February 11 - February 13, 2013

  Midwest Education Technology Conference February 11-13, 2013 St. Charles Convention CenterSt. Louis, Missouri http://2013.metcconference.org/...

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U.S. Higher Education Leaders Call for Bold Action on Attainment

January 24, 2013

In an open letter released yesterday, leading U.S. college and university presidents called upon their colleagues to make retention and completion a critical priority to stem...

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Bringing It All Together: Empowering Education Leaders to Innovate Hangout

January 30, 2013

GETideas.org hosts this GooglePlus hangout to engage with noted thought leaders on how to help educators innovate. The discussion includes a dialogue on how innovation in...

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Public Universities to Offer Free Online Classes for Credit

January 23, 2013

In an arrangement with commercial company Academic Partnerships, dozens of public universities plan to offer an introductory online course free and for credit to anyone...

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State Spending on U.S. Higher Education Rebounds in Most States after Years of Decline

January 22, 2013

After falling nearly 11% since the 2008 fiscal year, state appropriations for U.S. higher education are on the rise in most states. Long-term effects of...

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    For Libraries, MOOCs Bring Uncertainty and Opportunity
    May 5, 2013

    The library cooperative OCLC recently ran a conference at the University of Pennsylvania for academic librarians entitled, “MOOCs and Libraries: Massive Opportunity or Overwhelming Challenge?”  and the Chronicle of HIgher Education was there to report on this convening. In this article, the Chronicle points to one librarian from Duke University who mentioned that the popularity of MOOCs has caught people by surprise. Additionally, “She’s been hearing from instructors that ‘the…

      Related to: Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, Higher Education, ICT in Education, Open Educational Resources, Teaching & Learning, The Future of Digital Content
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    Mozilla Launches Open Badges 1.0
    March 16, 2013

    Last week the Mozilla Foundation announced its first iteration of badges known as Open Badges 1.0. These web-based badges are stored in a virtual backpack and  can be used in various platforms to prove mastery of certain skills. The MacArthur Foundation is supporting this project, and over 600 groups will be implementing systems to recognize the accomplishments of individuals. 

      Related to: Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, Education Reform, ICT in Education, Open Educational Resources, Primary/Secondary Education, Social Media, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation
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    Creative Commons Global Summit 2013

    From the Creative Commons blog:   “The event will bring together Creative Commons affiliates from the around the world with the CC board, its staff, key stakeholders, local representatives, and others interested in the present and future of the commons. Attendees will discuss strategies to strengthen Creative Commons and its worldwide community, learn about the latest developments in the commons movement worldwide, and showcase local and international projects that use…

      Related to: Higher Education, Open Educational Resources, Primary/Secondary Education, Research, Teaching & Learning, The Future of Digital Content
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    Deeper Learning 2013
    April 5 - April 6, 2013

    Deeper Learning 2013 is a conference taking place at High Tech High in San Diego, California, April 5 – 6, 2013. According to the conference web site,  ”This meeting will provide opportunities for educators to learn more about how to use OER resources at their school site, as well as provide direct feedback to the OER community to inform the direction they’re taking.” Many progressive educational groups are taking part…

      Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, Open Educational Resources, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning, The Future of Digital Content
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    Khan Academy Launches First State-Wide Pilot In Idaho
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    March 3, 2013

    The state of Idaho in the United States is partnering with the Khan Academy to pilot the use of its instructional videos in  classrooms. A grant from the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation will pay for training, technology, technical assistance and assessment. The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning at Northwest Nazarene University will support implementation of the Khan Academy program and will conduct research focused on using the videos to improve math…

      Related to: Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, ICT in Education, Open Educational Resources, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation, The Future of Digital Content
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    Tips for Sharing Great Open Educational Content
    March 2, 2013

    In another great blog post from KQED’s Mind/Shift blog, tips are given on using and creating open educational resources. These tips are gleaned from a presentation at Educon 2.5 by Funny Monkey Founder, Bill Fitzgerald, who thinks, “… educators are focusing too heavily on acquiring content, rather than contributing and improving to it…”.  As teachers and students become content curators as well as creators, it’s essential that they understand basic concepts…

      Related to: Higher Education, ICT in Education, Open Educational Resources, Primary/Secondary Education, Teaching & Learning, The Future of Digital Content
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    Open Science Course Sprint: An Education Hackathon for Open Data Day
    February 23, 2013

    Join this amazing in person or virtual event scheduled for Saturday, February 23 in US Time Zones. Over the course of the day, participants are going to build an online course that will serve as an “Introduction to Open Science”. According to the host organization, Creative Commons, the course, “will guide learners through concepts of Open Access, Open Research, Open Data, and finish with leading them to Open Science Communities….

      Related to: Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, Higher Education, Open Educational Resources, STEM Education, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation, The Future of Digital Content
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    The 2013 School Leadership Summit
    March 28, 2013

    The Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL) and Steve Hargadon are pleased to announce the inaugural virtual and worldwide School Leadership Summit, Thursday, March 28th, 2013. This free conference will be held online and will be a unique chance to participate in a collaborative global conversation on school leadership with presentations by your peers. The conference seeks to present ideas, examples, and projects related to leadership in a changing…

      Related to: Assessment & Curriculum, Cultivating Leadership, Designing Modern Learning Environments, E-Learning, Early Education, Education Reform, Game-based Learning, Higher Education, ICT in Education, Media Literacy, Open Educational Resources, Policy & Governance, Primary/Secondary Education, Professional Development, Project-based Learning, Research, Social Media, STEM Education, Teaching & Learning, Tech-driven Innovation, The Future of Digital Content, Transmedia
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