Kitaboo

JUNE 13, 2019

The rate at which the cost of college textbooks has increased is higher than the rate of inflation, surpassing that of the housing market and the cost of health care. Some publishers offer online courses that are bundled with additional online supplements, increasing the cost of the package. But these are secondary causes.

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Kitaboo

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Understanding legal frameworks is crucial in navigating the intricacies of fair use, open educational resources (OER), and Creative Commons licensing. Engaging in interdisciplinary collaborations and participating in open educational resource (OER) initiatives enable the co-creation and dissemination of high-quality teaching materials.

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Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

But with the onset of digital publishing, and with major educational publishers like Pearson developing digital textbooks and at the same time earning high profits, other K-12 publishers also had to follow suit to keep their businesses running. Pearson will now offer eBooks at an average cost of $40. Publish Superior Content Than OERs.

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Kadenze

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The University of Texas at Austin developed the kadenze.com course Gender, Race and Technology , and is currently leveraging this online content to support on-campus delivery. This is an opportunity for an institution to take third party content and make it their own, without having to invest resources to develop the content.

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eLearning 24-7

JANUARY 22, 2021

The usual arguments for building your own, includes you own 100% of it, scalability without the incurring cost (i.e. user seat costs), it’s free, and is configurable in such a way that connecting with any 3rd party tool or system is doable. . So, there is a cost savings there. Have servers on site? Want a custom domain?

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 19, 2024

A well-defined strategy can help publishers reach their target audience and develop unique selling propositions for their books in the domain of Higher Education. The publishing industry is constantly evolving, and it’s more important than ever for publishers to have a strategic plan in place.

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Tony Karrer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Harold Jarche had a great post If learning was free that raises questions that need to be continually asked by learning and development around the issues of Free. Big publishers are having problems as the cost of distribution goes towards zero and as that brings along a ton of competition from the low end. Total cost: zero.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 18, 2023

With these developments, it’s undeniable that print is gradually becoming more outdated in the digital era. With the presence of Open Educational Resources (OERs), publishers realize the need to create relevant K12 content solutions. And then the pandemic hit; bringing with it a further decline in print sales.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 9, 2010

The concept seems straightforward--a no brainer, take content that is used by many different organizations, and share it with others so that the overall cost is extremely low or free. discusses the possibility that open content can address a number of issues involved with improving (read "reducing the cost") of education.

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KnowledgeOne

JANUARY 13, 2022

Anik De St-Hilaire – VP Academic Development @KnowledgeOne. Open Educational Resources (OER) are also expected to gain traction this year, with more and more resources being freely available. Stephanie Trott – Director, Course Development @KnowledgeOne. So, anything new under the sun for 2022?

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TechSmith Camtasia

JANUARY 8, 2019

SAMR model developed by Dr. Ruben Puentedura www.hippasus.com. Open Educational Resources (OER) is digital content available for widespread sharing, redistribution and, in some cases, alteration. They’re free from a cost perspective and also comparable to free speech, in that they shouldn’t be restricted or withheld from people.

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ID Reflections

JUNE 29, 2014

Repeatable tasks are performed more rapidly, with greater accuracy and more cost effectively by machines. It is essential that the L&D team members develop the skills of building their own PLNs. And time to production improved. Economy of scale was achieved. Gone are those days and those requirements.

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Experiencing eLearning

JUNE 19, 2008

ZaidLearn: University Learning = OCW + OER = FREE! “The animation is a way of them developing the picture so they relate that to the writing, to what they hear, what they see, what they feel.&# Global Education On a Dime: A Low-Cost Way to Connect | Edutopia. Mostly higher ed.

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Kitaboo

APRIL 2, 2019

The overall cost of higher education has been continuously increasing, as is evident by the rise in the textbook prices. But how do they compete with resources like MOOCs and OERs that have made high quality course content from respected university professors available for free? Develop Adaptive Learning Platforms. a semester.

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 9, 2010

The March Big Question on the Learning Circuits Blog asks why it is that open content initiatives such as the OER Commons and the Open Courseware Consortium haven't had a bigger impact. I have some suggestions: There is no history or culture of content sharing in workplace learning and development.

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Kitaboo

JUNE 7, 2024

However, as is typical with evolution, things alter, adapt, and develop to satisfy environmental demands. Besides this limitation, traditional textbooks have several other shortcomings, such as: High Cost: The price of traditional textbooks is very high. Repurpose: Educators can alter and use OERs for different purposes.

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eLearning 24-7

DECEMBER 9, 2014

There was quite a few assessment vendors, plagerisim detection vendors (three), e-learning tools, custom content developers but more along the lines of building games and gamification, other gamification like vendors, screen recording/video capturing vendors – as in those for live presentations and ideally used for MOOCs. .

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Kitaboo

JULY 24, 2023

Cost-effective solution Printing and distributing traditional books entail various costs, including paper, printing, storage, and shipping charges. By cutting down production and storage costs – eBooks save you thousands of dollars. Read on to explore the benefits and strategies of effective eBook distribution.

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eLearning Learning Posts

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Reusing eLearning material (OER) from other sources or not, asks UNESCO. Three reasons why I hesitate - Ignatia Webs , September 22, 2010 Unesco is inviting us to jointly discuss OER, so if you are interested, let yourself be heard! concerning OER. Learning is, I think, a highly creative activity. Results of the Experiment.

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eLearning Learning Posts

MARCH 16, 2010

Constructivism in Workplace Learning and Development - The E-Learning Curve , March 10, 2010 Constructivist-based workplace learning and development addresses the demands of the real world. If we don’t develop an understanding of and familiarity with them now, the learners who currently turn to us for assistance may leave us behind.

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Kitaboo

JANUARY 26, 2024

These resources are also more cost-effective and eco-friendly than traditional printed materials that cater to the evolving needs of learners. Let us consider Open Educational Resources (OER), for instance. This case study focuses on the design, development, and piloting of two online textbooks.

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MagicBox

JUNE 12, 2018

Most of the developed countries have heavily invested in IT infrastructure and are focusing on learning that is facilitated by technology to match the dynamic learning styles of the millennial generation. The widespread use of technology in various educational practices is due to the speed, accuracy, versatility, and cost involved.

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ID Reflections

JANUARY 6, 2016

The economy of “surge pricing” defines the cost. It is no longer possible or feasible – in the face of unforeseen change – for L&D to formally design and develop all that will be needed to keep an organization at the cutting edge. Curate from existing sources – Tap into MOOCs, and other existing OERs.

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MagicBox

JUNE 12, 2018

Most of the developed countries have heavily invested in IT infrastructure and are focusing on learning that is facilitated by technology to match the dynamic learning styles of the millennial generation. The widespread use of technology in various educational practices is due to the speed, accuracy, versatility, and cost involved.

MagicBox 40

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Kitaboo

MARCH 26, 2024

In this blog, we’ll be discussing higher education textbook trends of 2024, as well as exploring the impact of digital textbooks and open educational resources (OER) on higher education and the future they promise. The Impact of Digital Textbooks Deeper Learning Experiences Lower Costs Sustainability and Scalability II.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Let me spend a few moments talking about the development ofthe MOOC model. MOOCs , OER University, Stanford AI. MOOC that seeks to develop some of the literacies you spoke about in your talk would be interesting if you know of anything like that. The tool has its bugs, but has developed substantially in the last few years.

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 7, 2020

eBooks have developed further with the inclusion of interactive elements such as videos, quizzes and more inline in the text. Content structure informed and developed based on instructional design. Customized Courseware – Custom digital courseware is mostly developed by colleges and universities to meet their unique needs.

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Hurix Digital

JUNE 3, 2024

Table of Contents: eLearning for Affordable Higher Education: A Cost-Effective Approach Flexibility in eLearning for Higher Education How eLearning Is Paving the Way for Accessible Higher Education? This feedback helps students monitor their development, work on areas for growth, and choose relevant learning tactics.

Education 52

Education OER Diversity Training Simulations 52

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

link] December 1-5, 2012 Learning Forward Conference, (Learning Forward is the new name for the National Staff Development Council, NSDC), Boston, Massachusetts, USA. link] December 3-14, 2012 Open Content Licensing for Educators (#OCL4Ed), organized by the OER Foundation, offered online.

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Learning with e's

DECEMBER 29, 2011

To help achieve this vision, Mackintosh is setting up the OER University and is evangelistic in his elucidation of this concept. This passion and the reasoning behind OERU has already convinced over a dozen institutions worldwide to commit to the delivery of cost-free accredited degree level programmes online. Conrad Wolfram.

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ProProfs

JANUARY 31, 2019

With a huge variety of courses that are flexible and open to everyone, they are a disruptive method for delivering learning & development materials to corporate trainees. Most MOOCs are easily customizable since they are built using open educational resources (OERs). Room for Customization. Performance Monitoring.

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