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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly. And guess what?

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New Markets Venture Partners Adds $30 Million, Former Gates Foundation Executive to Edtech Fund

Edsurge

The four focus areas include career credentialing, digital and adaptive learning platforms, STEM and computer science instructional tools and data analytic services for schools. New Markets has supported 43 companies since its launch in 2003; edtech startups make more than 90 percent of its deals in the past five years, Palmer adds.

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4 Important Lessons from 15 Years in EdTech

Gaggle Speaks

Lesson learned #1: Eyeballs are not a business model. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase. But, when the technology fails and you can’t take a breath no matter how hard you try, it’s called a panic attack.

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4 Important Lessons from 15 Years in EdTech

Gaggle Speaks

Lesson learned #1: Eyeballs are not a business model. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase. But, when the technology fails and you can’t take a breath no matter how hard you try, it’s called a panic attack.

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

Edsurge

“Investors, particularly in China, are looking across the Pacific to check out innovative tools and models that they haven’t explored or implemented back home,” observes Victor Hu, Global Head of Education Technology and Services at Goldman Sachs’ investment banking division. Last year, at least 10 U.S.-based Limited Partner, Global Reach.

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A Domain of One's Own in a Post-Ownership Society

Hack Education

But when one controls – albeit temporarily – a domain name and a bit of server space, I contend, we act in resistance to an Internet culture and an Internet technology and an Internet business model in which we control little to nothing. Increasingly, we work for free for major Internet technology companies, on their platforms.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

I love this headline from Campus Technology , which echoes the wise words of Bill and Ted from their excellent adventure: “ Ed Tech Changes … and Stays the Same.” The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. ” The report is from the Technology for Education Consortium. (I’ve