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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is). Apple : “Apple iPad Sales to Schools Jump 32%, Selling 1M Tablets in Fiscal Q3 2017,” Edsurge reported in August. Students will receive iPads. The company has raised some $77.5

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via IHE blogger Joshua Kim : “The Institutional Impact of Maryville’s 1:1 iPad Program.” million project to use open educational resources (OER) to create degree programs at 38 community colleges. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Last year Achieving the Dream began a $9.8-million Billion By 2050.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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Steve Jobs wouldn’t let his kids have iPads. At the time, David Wiley expressed his concern that the lawsuit could jeopardize the larger OER movement, if nothing else, by associating open educational materials with piracy. The iPad would solve that,” he said. Bill Gates wouldn’t let his kids have cellphones. Alexa at School. “Do

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