https://pressroom.prlog.org/ISKME_education/ About ISKME - The Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education is a global nonprofit leader in research, practice, and policy in the field of open education, and well-known for its digital public library of open educational resources, OER Commons. https://www.prlog.org/12875934-iskme-adds-prominent-financial-advisor-entrepreneur-and-educator-to-board.html ISKME names Ramona S. Thomas, entrepreneur in social impact philanthropy, knowledge management, and education, as new member of its Board of DirectorsThu, 01 Jul 2021 22:47:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12740775-iskme-board-adds-prominent-higher-education-equity-advocate-and-corporate-information-officer.html Two new board members will help guide the development expansion of ISKME programs focused on access and equity and bring to the board significant expertise in policy and information technology.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12714324-iskme-names-new-board-chair-and-expands-board-with-higher-education-data-expert.html To support OER innovation and expansion, ISKME names Cisco General Manger Jason Goecke as board chair and higher education data expert Nicole Melander as newest board member.Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:32:28 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12700662-educators-and-learners-in-saudi-arabia-connect-in-open-resources-network.html ISKME partners with Saudi National Center for e-Learning to expand access to open resources; launches network for open educational resourcesTue, 03 Apr 2018 03:44:24 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12648579-iskme-receives-award-honoring-oer-commons-as-best-website-for-teaching-and-learning.html Chosen by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) at the 2017 ALA Annual ConferenceMon, 26 Jun 2017 08:09:19 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12613211-two-leading-high-tech-entrepreneurs-and-champions-of-open-educational-resources-to-join-iskmes-board.html Alex Fielding, CEO of Ripcord, and Jason Goecke, VP and GM at Cisco, will help nonprofit expand and deepen use of OER in schools and collegesFri, 13 Jan 2017 16:18:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12605637-big-ideas-fest-explores-educating-to-be-human.html Eighth Annual Big Ideas Fest Draws Provocative Thinkers to Explore Innovation in Education in San Jose, CA, Dec. 4-7, 2016Sat, 03 Dec 2016 17:39:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12576903-single-sign-on-for-open-educational-resources-oer.html ISKME Partners with Clever to Enhance Collaborative LearningWed, 03 Aug 2016 13:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12536804-iskme-to-provide-new-tools-for-curation-metadata-sharing-and-educator-training-as-part-of-goopen-educational-resources-initiative.html OER Commons available for open content discovery, reuse, and authoring by #GoOpen districts and statesFri, 26 Feb 2016 19:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12514382-luis-von-ahn-duolingo-founder-keynotes-big-ideas-fest-2015.html Annual Convening Continues To Inspire and Seed Innovations in EducationMon, 30 Nov 2015 14:15:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12481476-iskme-calls-on-white-house-to-open-up-access-to-federally-funded-educational-resources.html Joins broad coalition in urging Administration to make OER part of next Open Government National Action PlanTue, 04 Aug 2015 18:14:21 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12475318-new-hampshire-school-librarians-step-into-stem-curriculum-leadership.html Education non-profit ISKME works in partnership with Granite State College to accelerate instructional expertise and leadership among K-12 librarians and educators.Wed, 15 Jul 2015 01:54:55 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12449746-winning-teachers-announced-in-dna-learning-challenge-prize.html Sponsored by ISKME and 23andMe, the Award Highlights Use of Personal Genetics to Teach Life and Social ScienceSat, 25 Apr 2015 20:50:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12429046-iskme-announces-new-interdisciplinary-learning-challenge.html Encouraging Educators to Incorporate Genetics into K-12 CurriculumWed, 25 Feb 2015 06:33:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12421073-sugata-mitras-granny-cloud-wins-education-prize.html ISKME Announces Winner of Big Ideas Fest Innovation in Action AwardTue, 03 Feb 2015 00:01:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12402752-iskme-hosts-big-ideas-fest-for-education-innovation.html Breakthroughs in Learning Showcased, Inspired, and IncubatedFri, 05 Dec 2014 09:05:33 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12337455-iskme-gopro-learning-challenge-announces-winners.html Novel Proposals for Capturing Learning with Wearable CamerasTue, 17 Jun 2014 00:26:30 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12320264-hewlett-foundation-grantees-examine-value-and-impact-of-open-educational-resources-oer.html Open Education Resources Becoming Part of the Education MainstreamWed, 07 May 2014 16:10:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12304315-iskme-partners-with-open-book-project-to-host-middle-east-and-north-african-educators.html Fellows from Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan Exchange Ideas with Original Curator of Open Education ResourcesWed, 02 Apr 2014 15:47:49 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12301706-iskme-adds-junyo-ceo-and-technology-innovator-to-board.html Steve Schoettler, CEO of Junyo and cofounder of Zynga, joins ISKME board. Current board member Andreea Serban, Vice Chancellor Education Services and Technology, Coast Community College District, California, elected as Board Chair.Thu, 27 Mar 2014 17:06:16 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12252022-shiza-shahid-ceo-of-malala-fund-wins-education-prize.html ISKME Announces “Big Ideas Fest 2013 Innovation in Action” AwardThu, 05 Dec 2013 08:13:23 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12244401-big-ideas-fest-2013-focuses-on-future-of-education.html Half Moon Bay non-profit hosts education stakeholders at annual action-oriented event, incubates new ideas in learningTue, 19 Nov 2013 19:31:12 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12206010-bringing-universal-disability-access-into-the-digital-age.html New report identifies first steps in supporting cloud-based accessibility, taking into account physical as well as cognitive needsFri, 06 Sep 2013 00:05:30 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12103880-composing-new-possibilities-for-music-education-carnegie-hall-takes-score-of-open-resources.html Driven in part by changes in technology and student expectations, the landscape of music teaching and learning is rapidly transforming.Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:13:14 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12037625-caines-arcade-video-wins-education-prize.html ISKME announces first "Big Ideas Fest Innovation in Action" Award, designed to stimulate creativity and collaboration in education, to Nirvan Mullick and the Imagination Foundation for their work on Caine's Arcade.Thu, 06 Dec 2012 01:52:26 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12036680-debut-of-oer-commons-arabic-expands-global-reach-of-open-educational-resources.html ISKME's OER Commons and Open Author translated into Arabic; including system for educators to save and share content, as well as to build, remix, and translate content for Arabic speakers and those who want to learn Arabic language and culture.Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:17:52 GMT https://www.prlog.org/12034348-department-of-education-funds-project-supporting-all-new-level-of-disability-access.html New project to help people with disabilities personalize a "one-size -fits-one" approach to accessibility, harnessing global networks and cloud services to deliver appropriate solutions to users anywhere, anytime, and on any device or platformFri, 30 Nov 2012 20:48:20 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11837081-iskme-board-gains-two-education-pioneers-milliron-and-houston-help-institute-to-reinvent-education.html ISKME appoints Mark Milliron, chancellor of WGU Texas, and Jonah Houston, senior designer at IDEO to Board. Current ISKME board member Lance Izumi, Director of Education Studies at Pacific Research Institute for Public Policy, elected as Board Chair.Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:01:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11738039-big-ideas-fest-2011-aims-to-transform-education-with-scalable-solutions.html One hundred seventy-five teachers, innovators, edupreneurs, and policy makers with big ideas for transforming K-20 education are about to converge at the third annual Big Ideas Fest, Dec. 4 through 7, in Half Moon Bay, CA.Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:12:34 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10522771-iskme-board-chair-mark-milliron-becomes-deputy-director-of-gates-foundation-higher-education-effort.html Mark Milliron, the Board Chair for the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), will become the Deputy Director for Higher Education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, effective February 1, 2010.Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:52:06 GMT