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@JoshHalpern5
Josh Halpern
6 years
Thinking about the UNESCO OER Recommendations I was struck by the thought that the 5Rs are about rights of creators and providers . OER needs rights for students, perhaps a couple of A's Availability Accessibility which are what I believe UNESCO is focused on
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@DanielaGabor
Daniela Gabor
1 year
The Independent Report of the G20 TF-CLIMA group of experts - the 1.5C Agenda - is out today! we unpack common myths, including the relentless promotion of derisking, and propose alternatives that emphasize state capacity to discipline capital https://t.co/NgiA4R5cK3
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@fopminui
Mr Commonsense
1 year
@PicturesFoIder This folding eating gadget has a three-pronged fork, a spoon, a spatula, a pick, a spike, and an iron knife that has eroded away. There is a hinge to allow each item to be folded out when it was needed, or folded away for ease of transporting it. The spike might of helped in
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@cgreen
Cable Green, PhD
1 year
.@BENU1887 was awarded the IL open educational resources grant for $3 million, allowing faculty to convert existing textbooks into high quality @creativecommons licensed #OER and ancillary materials in general education courses. Read more: https://t.co/KmLJlrFKPc #HigherEd
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ben.edu
This grant is from the Illinois State Library and Illinois Office of the Secretary of State. Projects are funded using general revenue funds allocated to the Secretary of State/Illinois State […]
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@mathematicsprof
math prof
1 year
Fifty-two years ago (1972) the Equal Rights Amendment, which codified equal rights for women, was passed by the Senate but never ratified, much due to the efforts of Phyllis Schlafly, who claimed its passage would eventually lead to a Woman President and, god forbid, a Black one!
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@hypothes_is
Hypothesis
1 year
This week on #HypothesisTuesdayTip: Christie deCarolis explains how and why Hypothesis social annotation leads to student success! Enhance understanding, engagement, and performance. Watch the clip now! #EdTech #HigherEd #SocialAnnotation
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@Rich_Hershman
Rich Hershman
1 year
@Michelson20MM attacking non-profit college stores is not new. They invested in for-profit vendors-lobbied CA leg. to support them, then lobbied to outsource CA college stores to Chegg & run a state aid program collecting sensitive student data. https://t.co/C3MozWq5dr
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@OERProject
OER Project
1 year
Shout out to @NewJerseyDOE, @waOSPI, @WisconsinDPI, @CADeptEd, and @ORDeptEd for being among the first to adopt climate education standards on this #WorldEnvironmentDay.
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@JoshHalpern5
Josh Halpern
1 year
Follow Robert down this rabbit hole in the replies
@RARohde
Dr. Robert Rohde
1 year
So many global warming conversations are like: A: Let the globe warm. I have AC and it's rather cold here anyway. B: But what if people in India and South America find warming intolerable? Will you help them? A: No, fuck 'em.
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@moodler
🎓 Martin Dougiamas
2 years
I'm quite seriously worried about how many phishy phone calls I'm getting that seem to have no other purpose than to confirm some details and grab a few seconds of my voice (with which it's quite easy these days to generate a realtime #AI deepfake) …
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I'm quite seriously worried about how many phishy phone calls I'm getting that seem to have no other purpose than to confirm some details and grab a few seconds of my voice (with which it's quite...
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@IsabellaRosner
Dr Isabella Rosner
2 years
This has been near the top of my "historical embroideries I would do anything to see in real life" list for about a decade and I got to see it in real life in November and it was even better than I imagined!!
@jdmccafferty
John McCafferty
2 years
A work bag, English make, dated 1669, Marked with the initials I.S and the words "Age 10." (Met Museum) Linen worked with wool thread. 47 x 61 cm - excluding the cords.
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@IsabellaRosner
Dr Isabella Rosner
2 years
I'm so hyped to share images of this piece because I kid you not when I say that this is one of the best pieces of early modern professional embroidery I have EVER seen. The embroidery is next level and it has so much personality. It's a true feast for the eyes!
@Witney_Antiques
Witney Antiques
2 years
Here is a detail from a professional embroidery dating to the 1630s-1640s. We will share further details in the next few days, followed by a reveal of the overall picture. The embroidery is expertly wrought and uses an impressive variety of metal threads
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@Paperclip_In
The Paperclip
2 years
In the history of journalism, there have been instances when a lone voice dared to challenge the government narrative, battling not just headlines but who went  the extra mile to save lives in distress. All it takes is spine and integrity. 2/17
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@Paperclip_In
The Paperclip
2 years
With planes and politicians being the trending topic of the weekend, we decided to take a trip down memory lane to the time an Indian politician was lauded by Indonesia and the Soviet Union for his piloting exploits. Intrigued? Read on (1/21)
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@RickyPo
Richard Poynder
2 years
Open Access Author Contracts and Alignment with the Open Ethos: A Global Study [11% of the OA author contracts reviewed had internal contradictions]. https://t.co/rDXWHmYWz0
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@AnnaRMills
Anna Mills, annamillsoer.bsky.social, she/her
2 years
Curious about Open Educational Resources textbooks for writing and literature? I'm hosting an intro to #OER for English webinar for the @ASCCCNews OER Initiative on Thursday, November 30 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 Pacific time. All are welcome! https://t.co/lmj5m5KCqY #OpenEd
asccc-oeri.org
Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Watch the “Intro to OER for English” recording Access the “Intro to OER for English” presentation slides Join us for this introductory session on...
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@RARohde
Dr. Robert Rohde
2 years
The first satellite designed to track carbon dioxide emissions with the resolution of individual power plants just launched. As countries and companies promise emissions reductions, satellite technology will help keep people honest. https://t.co/YxbmQbUyqo
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GHGSat has launched the first of several CO2 spacecraft.
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