Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Verizon Promises to #ReverseTheFee on Remind After Educators’ Outcry by Emily Tate The year started with a jolt to Remind, a provider of school communication services, after it learned about a possible 11-fold fee increase from telecommunications giant Verizon. Editor’s Picks. ISTE to Acquire EdSurge, in Move to Nonprofit by Jeffrey R.

EdTech 79

EdTech Knewton Pearson Coursera 79

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy. He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

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

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

” “Students, Directory Information , and Social Media – Part 2” by Bill Fitzgerald. ” More on ed-tech funding via Education Week’s Market Brief : “Self-Paced E-Learning Market Evaporating, Report Finds.” “In May 2008, as the Great Recession was just beginning, U.S.

Education 52

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. The incident, she added, had also made her aware that “Pearson is monitoring all social media during PARCC testing.”

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145