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OpenClass — a free learning management system from Pearson

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Some interesting developments in online education platforms. Pearson Publishing who provides the MathXL platform I use for teaching online is introducing OpenClass. It is a new kind of learning management system that is offered through the ‘Cloud‘ via Google Apps for Education.

OpenClass will be offered free of charge. A beta version is supposed to be available October 18th. Pearson’s model is to provide and charge for curriculum content. However, other content providers will also be able to make use of the platform.

For more details see the press release here. See their website at http://www.joinopenclass.com. A promotional video, without much in the way of details, is available here.

This development could very well be the ‘game changer’ Pearson claims it to be. The demand for online learning continues to grow, here in BC and around the world.

Pearson Introduce OpenClass

MathXL, OER, Open Educational Resources, , , , ,

Some interesting developments in online education platforms. Pearson Publishing who provides the MathXL platform I use for teaching online is introducing OpenClass. It is a new kind of learning management system that is offered through the ‘Cloud‘ via Google Apps for Education.

OpenClass will be offered free of charge. A beta version is supposed to be available October 18th. Pearson’s model is to provide and charge for curriculum content. However, other content providers will also be able to make use of the platform.

For more details see the press release here. See their website at http://www.joinopenclass.com. A promotional video, without much in the way of details, is available here.

This development could very well be the ‘game changer’ Pearson claims it to be. The demand for online learning continues to grow, here in BC and around the world.

Gaining access to our online math classroom

MathXL,

My online classroom is located at our textbook publisher’s website at http://mathxl.com. You will need an access code for this site.

You can buy the access code online at the above website. All you need is a credit card or a PayPal account. It may also be available with the purchase of a text or as a stand alone product at the college bookstore.

To date the code has been good for at least a year, so last term’s students may still have access using their previous login id and password. If you need more help, you can view a complete set of instructions on registering and enrolling, by clicking this tours link.

Once you have successfully logged into http://mathxl.com, contact me at martin@lwebs.ca for the appropriate Course ID. That will get you into my online classroom.