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Course Hero Quietly Took Over Hosting Lumen’s OER Content. They Say It’s No Big Deal

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They were trying to prep summer courses by linking to the freely available, openly licensed alternatives known as Open Educational Resources, or OER, content offered by Lumen Learning, a courseware provider that argues that OER can be a tool in making higher education more equitable. Hi OER Friends! There was confusion. “Hi

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Unlocking AI’s Potential: Live Blog #ISTELive

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We're looking at AI and built Edtech University to create search solutions some time a go. Tara: AI Teaching Assistant in Computer Science with OER curriculum to support students in those subjects. How they make decisions for responsible AI use. We “blocked” ChatGPT but didn't “ban” it.

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School Districts Lost Federal Funds. Will Students Lose Digital Access?

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The federal government calculates that 92 percent of school districts used federal relief money to purchase edtech, including devices and other expenditures related to digital access such as software. Even if New Mexicos solution is unique, its plight is common across the country. Theres some reason to think the new reality is setting in.