Higher Education (U.S.): New Data Released on Postsecondary Tuition, Fees and Degrees Via Gary Price at LJ InfoDocket http://www.infodocket.com/2015/07/23/higher-education-u-s-new-data-released-on-postsecondary-tuition-fees-and-degrees/ "From the National Center for Education Statistics: Between 2012-13 and 2014-15, the average tuition and required fees at 4-year public institutions (after adjusting for inflation) increased approximately the same for both in-state and out-of-state students (a nearly 3 percent increase for both). During that same time period, 4-year nonprofit institutions increased overall at 3 percent. However, for-profit institutions reported a 2 percent decrease. This First Look presents findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) fall 2014 data collection, which included three survey components: institutional characteristics for 2014-15—such as degrees offered, type of program, application information, and tuition and other costs; the number and type of degrees conferred from July 2013 through June 2014; and 12-month enrollment data for the 2013-14 academic year. Other findings include: In 2014-15, of the 7,311 Title IV institutions in the United States and other U.S. jurisdictions, 3,100 were classified as 4-year institutions, 2,156 were 2-year institutions, and the remaining 2,055 were less-than-2-year institutions. Of the roughly 3.2 million students receiving degrees at 4-year Title IV institutions, 58 percent received a bachelor’s degree. This percentage varied by control of institution, with 65 percent of the 1.8 million students at public institutions receiving a bachelor’s degree, 53 percent of the roughly 1.0 million students at private nonprofit institutions receiving a bachelor’s degree, and 39 percent of the roughly 355,000 student at private for-profit institutions receiving a bachelor’s degree. Institutions reported a 12-month unduplicated headcount enrollment totaling about 27.8 million individual students. Of these, roughly 24.1 million were undergraduates and approximately 3.8 million were graduate students. Direct to Full Text Report/Data (16 pages; PDF) and Embedded Below Postsecondary Institutions and Price of Attendance in 2014-15; Degrees and Other Awards Conferred: 2013-14;… by LJ’s infoDOCKET" Stephen

Tumblr for Public Libraries Tumblr for Public Libraries Workshop from ALATechSource Stephen

Blending Learning: The Evolution of Online and Face-to-Face Education from 2008-2015 "From the iNACOL report: Emerging models in other countries, such as Singapore and Australia, as well as in higher education, suggest that a large part of the future of education will involve blended learning instructional models offering content, resources, and data-driven teaching both digitally and face-to-face. Over the past decade, we have seen this trend take shape as more schools opt for a blended approach to harness what is possible, optimizing their instructional model for student success." http://www.inacol.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/iNACOL_Blended-Learning-The-Evolution-of-Online-And-Face-to-Face-Education-from-2008-2015.pdf Stephen

The Science Behind Creating Buyer Personas http://www.coolinfographics.com/blog/2015/7/29/the-science-behind-creating-buyer-personas.html Stephen

Marketing Lessons From Hollywood Blockbusters (Infographic) http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/marketing-lessons-from-hollywood-blockbusters-infographic/624058 Stephen

New Privacy Guidelines for Ebooks http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/blogs/e-content/new-privacy-guidelines-ebooks/ "ALA’s Intellectual Freedom Committee (IFC) recently published "Library Privacy Guidelines for E-book Lending and Digital Content Vendors." The document outlines principles for vendors to follow to protect the privacy of library users while delivering digital content and services. The document was developed with input from a number of groups with an interest in privacy and was endorsed during the 2015 ALA Annual Conference by both the Intellectual Freedom Committee and the Digital Content Working Group. Libraries and vendors must work together to develop best practices that respect the reader’s right to privacy while still allowing online personalization and compelling user experiences. "Library Privacy Guidelines for E-book Lending and Digital Content Vendors" provides a starting point for that work. As ALA President Sari Feldman said in a press release announcing the guidelines: "Even as libraries transform to offer content via new technologies and delivery systems, librarians remain staunch protectors of patrons’ privacy. These guidelines are an important step in helping libraries work with vendors to develop necessary protections for readers’ privacy." The guidelines are available on the ALA website." Stephen

Here’s a quick reminder just how enormous Facebook is http://uk.businessinsider.com/how-many-users-each-facebook-app-has-2015-3?r=US&IR=T Stephen

Jeff sits down with Jon Phillips, Managing Director, Strategy of Worldwide Education at Dell Education to discuss their global strategy for educational professional development. In todays episode, we discuss Dell’s  Teaching and Learning Academy and how teachers can have access to a robust learning network to help them in their classrooms. About Dell Education Dell Inc. is committed to helping students develop the knowledge and skills they need to learn and succeed in an increasingly digital world and a globally competitive workforce. As a top provider of technology and services to schools, Dell listens to and works with students, educators, administrators, parents and community members around the world to deliver innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more in and out of the classroom. Learn more about Dell in Education at www.dell.com. Follow us on Twitter @DellEDU. Links of interest Dell Education | @DellEDU Jon Phillip’s Twitter | @2scale About Guest Jon Phillips is Managing Director, Strategy of Worldwide Education at Dell. In this role, he leads the global strategy for Dell’s education services and solutions. Working as part of Dell’s team of education experts, he helps to create technology solutions specifically designed to personalize learning for students and to increase efficiency in schools and universities around the world. He also leads operations management, product development and go-to-market strategies across the education business. Prior to Dell, Phillips worked at McMillan Publishing, a division of Pearson Education and Course Technology a Cengage Learning educational technology group. He is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience successfully helping organizations with business strategy and operational execution. Share the Love If you enjoyed the show, please rate us on iTunes and write a brief review. That would help tremendously in getting the word out and raising the visibility of the show. Please join the TechEducator Podcast LIVE every Sunday night at 7:00 P.M. EST on http://www.TeacherCast.tv Learn How To Launch Your Very Own Podcast! Are you interested in learning how to podcast? Do you want to share podcasting with your students or perhaps create a podcast from your own home?  Jeff is available for one-on-one consulting to help you learn how to bring your podcasting ideas to life. Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail Check out our Educators Guide to Podcasting today! | Video | Slideshare Presentation Please contact to become a guest on the show Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes View LIVE Professional Development from TeacherCast Watch LIVE: http://www.TeacherCast.tv | Broadcasting Schedule (http://www.teachercast.net/showcal) TeacherCast Broadcasting Community: http://www.TeacherCast.net/broadcastingcommunity Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference Jeff Bradbury (@TeacherCast) is available as a Keynote Speaker, Presenter, or to Broadcast your conference LIVE! Check out more TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network Shows TeacherCast Podcast (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/) TeacherCast App Spotlight (http://www.teachercast.net/education/teachercast-broadcasting/the-teachercast-app-spotlight/) Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.today) The TechEducator Podcast (http://www.techeducatorpodcast.com)

Are you an educator? Are you on Twitter? Do you know Craig yen??? Of course… if the answer to 1 and 2 are yes… the answer to 3 MUST be YES! The Setup On August 1, the world participated in EdCamp Global. During my session called "Present Like a WWE Superstar" I invited several educators from across the world to join me in the Google Hangout to learn how two properly give a WWE style presentation.  What happened was truly amazing. Instead of the group creating promos for their classes, the group started creating promo’s sharing reasons why Craig Yen is simply AMAZING! So…. We are turning this into an interactive activity and we want YOU To join us. How Can I Participate? Join us in celebrating Mr. Craig Yen by submitting your 1 min "Craig Yen Promo" Grab your webcam and create a WWE style promo telling us why Craig Yen is the #1 Connected Educator on the planet! Please send a link to your completed (downloadable) video to TeacherCast and we will compile all videos into a single video. What Can I Do To Support? If you are a friend or a fan of the amazing Craig Yen, please take a moment to share this post with them and encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings on how wonderful Craig is. Thanks for your help and support and we look forward to seeing your videos. Jeff

I have talked with some teachers recently about using programming to model systems. This is great and super duper common core thinking as a way to demonstrate understanding. Using Scratch or the Ipad programming app, Hopscotch students can create presentations, animations, and interactive games. This lesson is a great application of an open studio app and allows for student creativity, while allowing for easy assessment. The goal is content-based and not tool based. This lesson was mid way through the year and the students all had some experience programming in Hopscotch. This is the text I put in front of my fifth graders in STEM class. ______________________________________ _______ One of the ways we can demonstrate how well we understand a system is to create a simulation of that system. Our Guiding Question What are the significant parts of the system of photosynthesis? How do they relate? Getting Started Begin by sketching the system you want to animate. Think about which pieces need to move and change and which will stay motionless? Take it to the Tablet You will be using Hopscotch to animate a model of photosynthesis. I suggest you investigate the emoji keyboard for the sun, rain, plants, flowers and arrows. Your model needs to clearly show how photosynthesis works. Be sure to get your basic functionality down first, and then make it more complex. Let’s see what they came up with: Can you imagine your students modelling a system you study? Which system would it be? Share your ideas in the comments and let’s get more students coding to learn in all subject areas! Coding to Learn is blowing my mind! so many ways to show and grow understanding #csk8Click To Tweet