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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 20h
Agricultural extension programs often train a subset of farmers, hoping knowledge will spread. Does it? Esther Duflo, Tavneet Suri, Daniel Keniston, and Céline Zipfel dig into the evidence from Rwanda: bit.ly/4rB6sPk
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 23h
🚀 Calling all policymakers, program implementers, and M&E pros! Join us in J-PAL’s free, self-paced #EvaluatingSocialPrograms course to learn how to design and use evidence from randomized evaluations to measure what works. bit.ly/4y9wGKN
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎤 Closing Keynote | Fri, Oct 9 | Livestreamed "Future Thinking: Sustaining the Field" Nicole Allen (SPARC), Dr. TJ Bliss, Prof. Jackeline Bucio-García & Prof. Luc Massou close #OEGlobal26 with an important question: how do we sustain this? twp.ai/S9FVx0 #OpenEducation #OER #OERPolicy
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Tasselfoot @tasselfoot.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Someone asked me what my favorite Armor Games Studios game is… and I said SOLAS 128 by @amicableanimal.bsky.social (I love all our games though. Like children.) You can get SOLAS + 6 other great games all while helping to support the @eff.org www.humblebundle.com/games/progra...
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Programing Puzzles Bundle
Test your skills with this bundle of programming puzzle games! Pay what you want and support the Electronic Frontier Foundation!
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🎤 #OEGlobal26 Keynote | Thurs, Oct 8 Catalyzing Open Synergies Paola Corti (Politecnico di Milano; SPARC Europe), Nick Lindsay (MIT Press), and Prof. Rebecca Saxe (MIT), moderated by Chris Bourg (MIT Libraries), discuss how the Open Movements can work together. twp.ai/S9FVnL
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
All 193 nominees for the 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence are now listed online! #OEAwards25 nominees can claim digital badges and certificates recognizing their contributions. Explore the complete list here: twp.ai/NTWlU3 #OEAwards #OpenEducation #Awards #GlobalLearning
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
J-PAL's Project AI Evidence is launching the PAIE Scholars Program, supporting early-career researchers in Asia and Africa to lead rigorous evaluations of AI-enabled interventions for social good. Completion award: $1,000. Applications close Oct 16: bit.ly/4xBMrtj
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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"If the goal of education is to maximize learning, then the system should be designed to connect students with the best instructors for them, not to protect faculty interests or maintain outdated structures."
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Masters of None: The Flawed Logic of One-Size-Fits-All Education
Mastery learning and one-on-one instruction could transform education. Why do we settle for less?
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Can AI chatbots improve outcomes for farmers? 🌱 Our new Evidence to Policy case study in J-PAL’s #EvaluatingSocialPrograms online course walks through a practical framework for evaluating AI tools to reach farmers at scale. bit.ly/4y9wGKN
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
MicroMasters done. What's next? 🎓 📚Find out how it opens the door to an MIT master's degree. Oct 21, 9am ET: Prof. Sara Ellison, the DEDP team, and an alum break down eligibility, timing, and how to apply strong. Register free: bit.ly/46GnXo0
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Webinar: Admissions for the DEDP Master's Program at MIT
As the first master's degree to be offered by MIT's Department of Economics, the DEDP master's program exists to empower a cadre of diverse, exceptional individuals with the technical skills to tackle...
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The final #OEGlobal26 program is live and ready for you. 173 sessions by 289 speakers across 5 tracks. Before you dive in, the track perspectives our team wrote are worth reading first. twp.ai/WpuQRF Then click on Program! Online registration is still open #OpenEducation #OER #OEGlobal26
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Don't miss our fireside chat this week with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and Michael Sandel on "What Happened to Liberal Democracy?" 📅 Thursday 9/24 🕓 12-1 PM ET 📍 MIT and livestreamed Link to register below 👇
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Dr. Liz Norell @liznorell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Join @cjdenial.bsky.social @josheyler.bsky.social @thetattooedprof.bsky.social and me for a free webinar on Resisting the Use of AI in Education on October 13, 1:00-2:00 pm ET. Register now! olemiss.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Announcing a live webinar on Resisting the Use of AI in Education: Taking a Stand for Our Students and Our Colleagues. Event takes place on October 13, 2026, at 1:00 pm ET. Speakers are Cate Denial (University of Minnesota Rochester), Joshua Eyler (University of Mississippi), Kevin Gannon (Queens University Charlotte), and Liz Norell (University of Mississippi).
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MIT OpenCourseWare @mitocw.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What role can open educational resources play in strengthening trusted public knowledge? Join Andrew Lih, Peter B. Kaufman, and Curt Newton for a conversation about a new collaboration with #Wikipedia. 📅 Oct. 6, 2026 💻 Online: bit.ly/4xTU4fH #OpenEducation
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Three weeks until #OEGlobal26 in Cambridge — and online. It's been a long time in the making. 173 sessions. 289 speakers. Four keynote conversations we're genuinely looking forward to. Online registration is still open. twp.ai/S9F2O3 #OpenEducation #OER #OEGlobal26 @mitocw.bsky.social
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 17/09/2026
Organizations don't have to choose between building their own tech or handing over control to Big Tech. The fediverse offers a third way. Join our livestream, starting NOW, to learn how. eff.org/livestream
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Khan Academy @khanacademy.org · 17/09/2026
Civics and history teachers, your next assignment might already be ready. Find free practice, review, and writing support for AP U.S. History, AP Government, U.S. History, and Government and Civics. Explore and assign: classroom.khanacademy.org/teacher/libr...
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MIT OpenCourseWare @mitocw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
New post: MIT OpenCourseWare Wins a 2026 Open Education Award for Excellence www.ocw-openmatters.org/2026/09/16/…
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
⏰ Now open! Interested in building your impact evaluation toolkit? Join us in J-PAL’s free, self-paced Evaluating Social Programs online course with @mitopenlearning. bit.ly/4y9wGKN
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 15/09/2026
What would it take to build an internet where people actually have a say in how their digital spaces are governed? Join Babette Ngene, Rory Mir, Bruce Schneier, and Mallory Knodel as they dig into decentralized platforms live on 9/17 at 11AM PT, followed by Q&A. eff.org/livestream-...
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MIT OpenCourseWare @mitocw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New post: OCW Resources for the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 www.ocw-openmatters.org/2026/09/10/…
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Khan Academy @khanacademy.org · 04/09/2026
A job title does not tell the whole story. Khan Academy’s free Career Exploration course, powered by Advize, lets learners hear from real professionals, compare career paths, and find a practical next step. Explore the course: blog.khanacademy.org/career-explo...
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Explore Career Options With Khan Academy’s Free Career Exploration Course
Explore career options with Khan Academy’s free Career Exploration course. Hear from professionals, compare paths, and plan your next step.
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Do you want to learn how to run randomized evaluations? Designing and Running Randomized Evaluations, an online DEDP MicroMasters course with @mitxcourses.bsky.social, teaches on design, sampling, measurement, ethics. Free to audit. Enroll today: bit.ly/4yhCQsm
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Khan Academy @khanacademy.org · 03/09/2026
Two AP math courses. Zero remapping. Our new AP Precalculus and revised AP Calculus AB courses follow the current CED, with free lessons and practice, plus multistep hints and FRQ support. blog.khanacademy.org/ap-math-cour...
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Two AP Math Courses, Zero Adaptation Work
Meet Khan Academy’s new AP Precalculus course and revised AP Calculus AB course—free, CED-aligned support built for the ... Read more
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
And the winners of the #OEAwards26 in the People of Open (Individuals) category goes to .... 🏆 Gabriella Paolini (Italy) 🏆 Girish Bhuteja (Canada, student, #OEGlobalMember Conestoga College) 🏆 Javiera Atenas (UK) 🏆 Jonathan Lashley (USA) View all the winners –> twp.ai/NSaOh9
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
And the winners of the #OEAwards26 in the Open Asset category goes to ... 🏆 Cosumnes River College ZTC Faculty Resources (USA, #CCCOER) 🏆 Open Praxis (Turkey, member Anadolu U) 🏆 The GHOSHEH Model: An Open Instructional Design model for Creating Open Educational Resources (Palestine) and ... 1/2
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
And the winners of the #OEAwards26 in the Open Practices category goes to .... 🏆 Digital Ethnography Jember: Open Cultural Heritage for Education (Indonesia) 🏆 K-12 Studio (Canada) 🏆 HAN University's comprehensive OER strategy development and implementation (The Netherlands) and ... 1/2
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Open Education Network @openednetwork.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Kudos to these open ed champions! 👏 And an OEN round of applause for Jonathan Lashley (Idaho State Board of Education), recognized as an open education policy & systems leader, moving the field forward & strengthening the community that the Open Education Network is proud to be part of. Congrats!
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MIT OpenCourseWare @mitocw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Congrats Steve! Thanks for your foundational leadership in launching this movement and the consortium while you were at OCW! (And OCW joins you in also receiving a Special Award this year!) Congratulations and gratitude from all of us!
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
⏳ Today! We reveal the winners of the 2026 #OEAwards for Excellence — live. 3 prize categories + special awards. Who joins the Hall of Fame? Don't miss it 🕙 10 AM PT • 7 PM CET Register to join 👇 twp.ai/NSaPQL #OpenEducation #OEAwards #OER
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Enrollment for our free #EvaluatingSocialPrograms online course is now open! Sign up to learn how randomized evaluations can be used to measure the impact of social policies and programs. bit.ly/4y9wGKN
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
⏳ One day to go! Tomorrow we reveal the winners of the 2026 #OEAwards for Excellence — live. 3 prize categories + special awards. Who joins the Hall of Fame? Don't miss it 🕙 10 AM PT • 7 PM CET Register to join 👇 twp.ai/NSaQhx #OpenEducation #OEAwards #OER
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Khan Academy @khanacademy.org · 01/09/2026
Dates and definitions are only the start. Help students build context, analyze evidence, strengthen their writing, and prepare for AP exams with free, updated history and civics resources from Khan Academy. khanacademy.org/humanities?u... Supported by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation.
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We’re excited to share the #OEGlobal26 keynote program. 🎤 These keynotes invite us to think differently. The first opens with poetry. Next, students take the mic. Another asks the open movements what connects them. The last asks how we sustain it all. Come Invent with us. twp.ai/S9Ffm5
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Dr. Liz Norell @liznorell.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Congrats to Sara Misgen, who has gifted the world a remarkable deep dive on the handwriting vs. typing debate, out now from the Engaged Learning Collective. Grab your favorite beverage and give this one your attention. It's *fantastic*! engagedlearningcollective.substack.com/p/handwritte...
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Handwritten Notes Aren’t a Magical Solution
The research on handwritten notes and student performance isn’t straightforward. Why are people pretending like it is?
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MIT OpenCourseWare @mitocw.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
📢 Ever wondered what's new at OCW? We made a video for that. Tour our newest courses and what makes them special. Fresh resources. One 2-min video. Ready to explore? 🎬
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Khan Academy @khanacademy.org · 31/08/2026
A ninth grader revisiting sentence structure and a sixth grader ready to stretch do not need the same grammar practice. Our new free courses for grades 5 to 10 help teachers match practice to the learner. blog.khanacademy.org/grade-level-...
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Build Stronger Writers with New Grade-Level Grammar Courses
Explore free grade-level grammar courses for grades 5–10, with standards-aligned practice, videos, articles, mixed review, and teacher tools.
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MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Don't feel pressured to pick up the pace; a new study published in @imagingneurosci.bsky.social suggests that even running at a "glacially slow" speed can boost your mood and increase brain function: www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202... via @washingtonpost.com
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J-PAL @j-pal.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Why are some countries rich while others remain poor? Explore one of economics' biggest questions with Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo in The Challenges of Global Poverty. Free to audit 🔗 bit.ly/4q0SGnj
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Dr. Liz Norell @liznorell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
That new MIT report on #AI in #HigherEd is truly outstanding. This line, in particular, echoes something I say nearly every day. "...an underground river of mutual suspicion is no foundation for a healthy classroom" (2.3). Trust matters deeply in learning. aiandeducation.mit.edu/report/
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Report – AI and Education
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Josh Eyler @josheyler.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Major kudos to MIT, who just put out a report about AI on their campus that lucidly explains the threat posed by AI to cognition and the student experience, while at the same time prioritizes learning, students, and the value of education. 1/x aiandeducation.mit.edu/report/
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Report – AI and Education
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MIT Technology Review @technologyreview.com · 28/08/2026
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be the first space telescope to use an “active coronagraph” to block out unwanted starlight.
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Shape-shifting mirrors on NASA’s new space telescope could unveil Jupiters like our own
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will be the first space telescope to use an “active coronagraph” to block out unwanted starlight.
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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 27/08/2026
Pay what you want and support EFF in the new Humble Tech Book Bundle: Microcontroller Classics and More by Make. www.humblebundle.com/books/micro...
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Humble Tech Book Bundle: Microcontroller Classics and More by Make
Ready or not—here’s Raspberry Pi! Start building your own Bluetooth- and Wi-Fi-compatible microcontrollers and help charity!
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MIT OpenCourseWare @mitocw.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Watch as Brett Paci, Asst Dir of Media at MIT Open Learning discusses the history of MIT OCW. The webinar was held during Linux Dominicana's Open Saturday Reloaded conference. The video is in Spanish with auto-translated captions available in YouTube's setting. Watch here: bit.ly/4wQUulC
A man with glasses and a baseball hat sits in a studio behind a microphone. Words appear on the bottom of the screen in Spanish that read "Y es un privilegio estar aqui con ustedes."
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OEGlobal @oeglobal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📅 Save the date! On Sept 2 we reveal the winners of the 2026 #OEAwards for Excellence — live. From 200+ nominations to 48 finalists, meet the newest Hall of Fame honorees. 🕙 10 AM PT / 7 PM SAST 👇 twp.ai/Iltjbc #OpenEducation #OEAwards26 #OER @oeglobal.bsky.social
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