Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

From the Google blog : “ Chromebook tablets for versatile learning.” ” Also via Wired : “Companies Are Cashing in on Reality TV for Tots.” ” Apple held one of its big media events this week, this one focused on education. The company has raised $4.8 Upgrades and Downgrades.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5 They’re amazing.

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” “ Khan Academy introduces something big for little learners,” says the Khan Academy blog. “Lifelong learning” and multiple choice quizzes for two to five year olds. Then you reprint a blog post from the organization so you get all the clicks.) The company has raised $20.4 Sounds like fun.

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Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 16, 2015

I usually feature them on this blog under the banner of 10Q - ten questions. blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. It has been mildly entertaining to see many of the MOOC companies making ''discoveries'' of things that we have known for ages (eg that students require support).

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ DeVos-Backed Company Makes Questionable Claims on Autism , ADHD.” ” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. ” Via the Coursera blog : “Announcing Coursera for Governments & Nonprofits.”

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. ” And folks are looking at blog posts the student wrote for class. The student loan company has raised $803.6 The company, which makes programmable toys, has raised $7.8 million total.

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Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

From the World Bank’s ed-tech blog : “How students in Uruguayan schools are being taught English over the Internet by teachers in Argentina – and in the UK & the Philippines.” ” “ Zynga ’s Headquarters Is Worth More Than The Actual Company.” Accreditation and Certification.

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Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ DeVry Parent Company Makes Pledges to Students.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Chalkbeat investigates the Indiana Virtual School : “As students signed up, online school hired barely any teachers – but founder’s company charged it millions.”

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Education Facebook Company Robotics 48

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

Personalized learning dates back to a Chicago lab school at the turn of the 20th century, but the concept is having a renaissance because of today’s more sophisticated technology — and the excitement and investment the technology has inspired. What is personalized learning?

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Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

” They’re suing the company. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” edX is offering an online master’s degree with Georgia Tech : an OMS (online master’s in science) in Analytics. The social media platform had raised $2.5 For-profit higher and student loan companies.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40