Seamless, no-leakage credit transfer is often more of a pipe dream than a dream pipeline, and many institutions don’t have the plumbing figured out. christenseninstitute.org/blog/3-ways-hi… via ChristensenInstitute

PUBLISHERS UNBUNDLED? Michael Feldstein sees pubs pivoting towards platform license and #OPM revs as #OER arrives. ln.is/mfeldstein.com…

DATA SCIENCE STANDARDS FUTURE: IMS #Caliper and ADL's #xAPI overlap. May this analytics powwow align efforts: ln.is/www.imsglobal.…

UK machine learning/content accessibility startup #Fronteer acquired by #Blackboard. Very smart team-up imho. ln.is/elearningmagaz…

A full house for student success with analytics with Cristi Ford at #edu16

#OpenBadges joining forces with #IMSGlobal will accelerate digital credentials dialog imho. Eric Kunnen took helpful notes on the session. x.com/ekunnen/status…

Great story of analytics value and data culture at #UMUC and the benefits of the spinoff #HelioCampus platform.

SLEEPER STORYLINE FROM #EDUCAUSE16? Digital credentials infrastructure took very important steps forward in ed-tech dialog. (1 of 4)

Mozilla #OpenBadges announced teaming with standards leader #IMSGlobal. This greatly improves visibility, viability, and coherence. 2/4

The new #Blockcert open standard was debuted to acclaim. This is #OpenBadges compliant, but extends credentials to #Blockchain. 3/4

Together these are important industry steps toward learner-centered, scaled system for definition, storage, sharing, verification. 4/4

A BOLD NEW TEST OF STUDENT PRIVACY: Free LMS plugin #Piazza defaults to opt-in, starts selling learner data. ln.is/mfeldstein.com…

BENDING TOWARDS OPENNESS: bald man risks open-washing, suggests IMS discourse favors better angels, creds next. ln.is/elearningmagaz…

While there are many "analytics" point solutions, there are few comprehensive platforms spanning financials, enrollment, learning,etc. x.com/PhilOnEdTech/s…

PEARSON GETS RELIGION ON RENTALS: @TimBozik announces lower prices on ebook rentals, new pilot for print. bit.ly/2j1JYGv

UNBUNDLING THE UNI: #UMUC clarifies core, spins off a key data science asset as for-profit venture HelioCampus. ln.is/insidehighered…

Issue blockchain-based records for proof of #education learningmachine.com/blockchain-cre… #edtech #aacrao17

Moodle Community Platform to Offer Closer Ties to OER, Crowdfunding Mechanism ow.ly/hNaO30dHaD5

THE EVOLUTION OF INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH: great piece pressures IR faces as demands for decision-support grow. chronicle.com/article/Higher…

#OER AND LMS ARE LIKE PB&J: Assessment giant #ACT and LMS leader #Bb team to integrate #OER library to platform. edscoop.com/blackboard-now…