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The Rise of OER and Digital Textbooks in Higher Education

Kitaboo

We’ve moved from traditional print textbooks to digital ones and even to Open Educational Resource s (OER). Among the big trends in higher education textbooks , using OER and digital textbooks stands out. The Emergence and Scope of Open Educational Resources OER and Digital Textbooks II. How to Use OER?

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Embracing Open Educational Resources (OER) in Higher Education

Hurix Digital

Table of Contents: What Are Open Educational Resources (OERs)? What Is the Importance of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in Higher Education? In the education sector, especially when it comes to e-Learning in higher education, OERs have a pivotal role to play. What are Open Educational Resources (OERs)?

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Maximizing Impact: Strategies for Scalable Educational Resource Development

Kitaboo

Strategies for Maximizing Impact on Educational Resources Development Embrace Digital Technology Foster Collaboration Prioritize Interactivity Implement Data Analytics Personalize Learning Embrace Open Educational Resources (OER) Stay Current with Trends III.

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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. Thus, replacing expensive textbooks with technology in the classroom is the right thing to do in the current scenario. Use Open Source eBooks. These are basically free. WANT TO KNOW HOW KITABOO WORKS?

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Innovation at the Intersection of Technology and Teaching

TechSmith Camtasia

Director of Learning Technology Solutions Leif Nelson shares models of innovation, practical experience with managing change, and thoughts about where innovative teaching and technology will converge in higher education. This focus on the people-side of adoption is similar to the technology acceptance model.

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Open all hours #EDEN15

Learning with e's

Martin Weller's keynote presentation at EDEN 2015 Conference was entitled 'The battle for open.' A professor of educational technology at the British Open University, he has been an advocate of openness in education for many years, but he expresses doubts over the outcome of the battle. Finally, the emergence of Web 2.0

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What Are the Best OER Media Usage Practices?

Gutenberg Technology

To cater to their preferences, learning programs must adopt a similar feel and level of visual stimulation to the online content students are accustomed to. While we are only beginning to discover how excessive screen time affects learning, it’s safe to say that today’s students have less patience for reading plain text than they used to.

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