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?A Starter Kit for Instructional Designers

Edsurge

Yet, when I graduated from college in 2008, I didn’t know this field existed. As online course platforms proliferate, institutions of all shapes and sizes realize that they’ll need to translate content into digital forms. But they can also be creating learning apps, museum exhibits, or the latest educational toy.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is). million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. The company has raised some $77.5

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Founded by two educators in 2008, Edmodo experienced a number of leadership changes this decade. Aaron Swartz, 2008. Google Reader. Google shut down Reader in 2013 , citing declining use of RSS. Arguably, the closure of Google Reader was not just a blow to news consumption; it was a blow to blogging as well.

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