Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

After all, so-called MOOCs, or massive open online courses, were meant to open education to as many learners as possible, and in many ways they are more like books (digital ones, packed with videos and interactive quizzes) than courses. Barbara Oakley recorded lectures for her MOOC on Learning How to Learn in her basement.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2019

The software list includes more than a dozen packages, including the university’s pioneering adaptive-learning project, the Open Learning Initiative , as well as a learning analytics platform LearnSphere. Now the question is, How do we get it out there?” he said of the faculty he worked with before.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

It’s a question that’s existed since humans first turned their gaze toward the night sky. Students receive individual feedback on their progress and their learning experiences change based on their performance. These neatly packaged courses also raise questions about the role of faculty, and who decides what students need to learn.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

For instance, an online biology textbook might include a short section about protein synthesis, followed by a question. If few students answer the question correctly, the software can flag the professor, or the textbook author, to consider revising the content to make it clearer. A screen capture of the Acuitus digital tutor interface.

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