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What Happens When Ed-Tech Forgets? Some Thoughts on Rehabilitating Reputations

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Despite the failure of AllLearn, in 2014, Levin was named the CEO of Coursera. Columbia University invested $30 million into its own online learning initiative, Fathom, that opened in 2000 and closed in 2003. " Cop s**t supposedly brings order to the classroom by demanding compliance. Coursera founder Daphne Koller.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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One of the big stories this week: the US Department of Education ’s announcement about which “non-traditional providers” ( MOOCs , coding bootcamps ) will be eligible for financial aid as part of its EQUIP experiment. million people since 2003.” ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via the Coursera blog : “New mobile features: Transcripts, notes, and reminders.” ” Udacity has updated its online "classroom." ” The Secretary of Education’s response ; POTUS says nothing. . ” asks Matt Bruenig.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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More on the Republicans’ tax plans – Via Education Week : “New Senate Tax Plan Doubles Teachers’ Deduction for Buying Classroom Supplies.” This group of older borrowers collectively hold $247 billion in student debt, an amount that has roughly tripled since 2003.” Virtual Schools Dish Out the Dough.”