Online Education Across the Atlantic

Phil Hill, Neil Mosley, and Glenda Morgan
Online Education Across the Atlantic

Discussions of the postsecondary online education markets, including for Online Program Management (OPM)

  1. Back in the Saddle Again

    11/27/2024

    Back in the Saddle Again

    In the Season 2 premiere of "Online Education Across the Atlantic," hosts Phil, Morgan, and Neil take you on a tour of the latest educational technology conferences. We explore key takeaways from CanvasConnect in Barcelona, where lifelong learning and practical course organization dominated the sessions, and the D2L Connections event in Amsterdam, highlighting the buzz around AI-driven tools like Lumi and H5P integration. Morgan shares experiences from the Moodle Moot in Mexico, unpacking the challenges and future directions for Moodle, while Phil reports on the vendor partnerships and AI discussions at Educause in San Antonio, Texas. With increased attendance and a revamped exhibit hall layout, Educause is reviving itself for connecting educators with technology partners. Tune in for an in-depth look at how these conferences are shaping the future of online education and what it means for institutions across the globe. 00:00 Neil spoke at last year's smaller conference in Europe. 05:08 Comparing D2L's learning focus and Instructure's vision. 07:45 H5P and Lumi positively viewed, but underused. 11:07 Lifelong learning tension: transformational vs practical focus. 14:42 Education hype can disconnect from universities' realities. 17:38 Enjoyed European-style breakfast with Yucatan pork. 21:39 Leadership transition creates balance challenge for direction. 24:22 Moodle crucial for higher education and LMS. 29:53 Facilitated Educause workshop, changing partnerships perspective. 33:17 Strategic planning impacts edtech vendor outlook. 35:20 Organize AI, clean data for accurate insights. 40:07 Initial moral panic impeded serious AI discussions. 41:50 Space-themed hotel excited 8-year-old.

    44 min
  2. We all over the place

    09/16/2024

    We all over the place

    Title Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBKKo43lJ-E This week, we dive into the non-regulatory issues surrounding EdTech ecosystem usage where multiple apps are used within a course. Controlling which apps can be used can trigger academic freedom concerns, but how can educators gain a more complete view of student learning? We discuss the complexities of tracking and data analytics across various platforms. Plus, we explore how centralized data approaches can benefit institutions trying to solve this problem. This discussion gives insights on leadership changes in edtech and debates on data ownership and contract management. Tune in to discover how these dynamics are shaping the future of online education! 00:00 Welcome back to final podcast episode, everyone! 05:52 LMS can't track third-party academic tools usage. 09:22 Limited edtech implementation, mainly administrative and monitoring. 13:35 Interviews revealed schools' attendance solutions, maintaining confidentiality. 15:25 Programs are credit-hour based, not clock-hour tracked. 17:46 Universities struggle with unified edtech tool integration. 23:03 Overseeing student activities on platforms is lacking. 27:01 Holistic learning tools adopted piecemeal across institutions. 28:54 Institutional policy drives centralized data integration efforts. 33:40 Holistic student learning focus benefits larger institutions. 35:07 Decentralized universities struggle with modern technology implementation. 39:50 Community college systems balance variety and centralization. 41:31 LMS VLE issues led to LTI ecosystem shift.

    44 min
  3. July was Lollapalooza but with LMS / VLE conferences

    08/14/2024

    July was Lollapalooza but with LMS / VLE conferences

    In this episode of Online Education Across the Atlantic, hosts Phil, Neil, and Morgan dive into the conference season in the world of learning management systems. They discuss D2L's focus on engaging interactive content through the acquisition of H5P, Anthology's new direction under fresh leadership, and the challenges faced by Instructure in clearly communicating their product roadmap. The conversation also touches on the potential impact of AI on content development and the future of LMS products. Join us as we explore the insights gained from attending user conferences, the strategic moves companies are making to stay competitive, and the importance of understanding the needs of educators and learners in the ever-evolving landscape of online education. 00:00 Morgan and Phil covered four conferences. 08:34 D2L focuses on interactive content for education. 11:16 Reflections on H5P and its acquisition. 19:48 AI's impact on content development and adoption. 25:53 Instructure's school vision includes ecological exploration. 28:01 Similarities in product development and lifelong learning. 34:47 Comparing AI in education and K-12 impact. 40:47 Misty Frost marketing Instructure moves to Spokane. 49:06 Critical assessment of educational technology market trends. 53:42 Anthology's realistic approach to competition and market strategy. 59:16 AI and new leadership revitalize education market. 01:02:57 Is new leadership guiding Moodle effectively?

    1h 5m

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