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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. These days, King, formerly of IBM, is on the board of the public benefit corporation Global Grid for Learning.

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As Number of Edtech Providers Grow, Some Say Student Privacy Needs a Reset

Edsurge

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. These days, King, formerly of IBM, is on the board of the public benefit corporation Global Grid for Learning.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

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Go to coolcatteacher.com/modern right now to sign up for the Modern Classrooms essential course for free where you will learn about the strategies, research, and resources that can drive student-centered, self-directed learning in your classroom. Thank you both for joining us today.

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24 Pickup Lines for Every Stage of Your Relationship With Edtech

Edsurge

A love for learning, teaching, education, a better tomorrow—and the role that technology could play. Wanna come over tonight to Coursera and chill ? Is that a Chromebook in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Pitchfests. What binds these and countless other education ideas, events, words and buzzwords together?

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Fewer Deals, More Money: U.S. Edtech Funding Rebounds With $1.2 Billion in 2017

Edsurge

A handful of small startups, which had plateaued in their growth, were bought by more established companies this year: Globaloria was acquired by Carnegie Learning ; Motion Math got snapped up by Curriculum Associates. When few investors are interested, it’s time to look for an exit. Deals of 2017. Duolingo: $25 million.

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Notes from Leadership for the Digital Age with Alan November - Day 2

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Notes from the Discussion We no longer have to go to school if we want to learn. Coursera is another option for higher ed MOOCS. Part of function of library will be to become an online learning center. Number one skill for being successful in learning: the ability to self-assess. Click here to see all of them.)

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What Technology Does What: An #edtech Chart For Teachers

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…Self-direct their own learning. Depends on what they’re learning, of course. Google Chromebook, Toshiba Satellite laptops. browse the web, use common apps, access inexpensive games for game-based learning, stream video content). Learn to read: Phonics. Learn to read: Comprehension.

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