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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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Can Technology in the Classroom Replace Expensive Textbooks

Kitaboo

After all, textbooks are a must in classrooms. 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. These are basically free.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

It’s all very well for Apple-owning, organic-buying professionals to cast aspersions, but consider the girl in Pakistan who’s too scared to set foot in a classroom. Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. Universities will flip their classrooms. The role of the teacher will evolve.

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Open Source LMSs Facts and Insight

eLearning 24-7

Moodle Alternatives according to some sites . Type in Moodle Alternatives on a search engine, and a slew of sites pop up. Here is a sampling of those vendors on the (“Alternative to Moodle). And yes, saying Moodle alternatives and then listing Moodle itself first, is weird. . It is all fee-based. . Not so much.

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The future of MOOCs

E-Learning Provocateur

It’s all very well for Apple-owning, organic-buying professionals to cast aspersions, but consider the girl in Pakistan who’s too scared to set foot in a classroom. Sure, the pedagogy may not be perfect, but the alternative is much worse. Universities will flip their classrooms. The role of the teacher will evolve.

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To Flip or Not to Flip Your Classroom

TechSmith Camtasia

This would enable you to shift the focus of classroom time to higher order thinking and application of knowledge. This is not a dream but can be a reality in your classroom. My Classroom. You would not see me at the chalkboard but instead I would be circulating about the classroom engaging students on a one-on-one basis.

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How to Maintain Instructional Continuity in Times of Crisis

Hurix Digital

Flip the Classroom. Locate Open Educational Resource OER (activities). Arrange alternate activities in place of the lab assignment, or complete the lab activities at a later date. Approaches will vary based on the content and course schedule. . This terminology is not new for those that have taught online in the past.