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Course Hero Joins the Edtech Unicorn Stable

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I am careful about that term being the focus,” says Andrew Grauer, who co-founded Course Hero in 2006. Users who upload class materials can access the full library for free. education technology companies have propelled Coursera , Duolingo and Guild Education to the unicorn stable. But its CEO winces when he hears the word.

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Course Hero Adds $70 Million to Series B Fundraise

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Capitalizing on increased usage seems to be the formula among edtech companies seeking new money this year. Companies like Coursera, which helps universities build and access online courses, have ridden the momentum from new registrations to secure a $130 million investment in July. According to the EdSurge database, U.S.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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Edtech, I believe, is going through a similar rebuilding moment powered by three trends: widely available infrastructure, the catalytic impact of spending by both the government and philanthropy in education, and—finally—the embrace of edtech by educational institutions and educators themselves. Not yet convinced?

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From EDUPUNK to ds106. 10Q: Jim Groom

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It''s a mishmash of edtech, 80s pop culture, animated GIFs, retro toys, ds106 art, and all things cinema. As for the title Reverend, I was given that nickname by Chip German (then CIO of University of Mary Washington) back in 2006 or 2007. What is the secret behind the success of MOOCs?

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