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How Is Cloud Computing Revolutionizing the Education Industry?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Cristopher Burge who runs the website Cloud Storage Advice , has a great rundown on how cloud computing has revolutionized education: The concept of cloud computing saw its beginnings in the educational sector ever since the first open source websites saw the light of day. Cloud Computing in the Educational Sector.

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

Hack Education

Some of this is a result of an influx of Silicon Valley types in recent years — people with no ties to education or education technology who think that their ignorance and lack of expertise is a strength. Narratives about the “factory model of education” and whatnot. I mean forgetting what happened five, ten years ago.

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A Class You'll Be Excited To Take. #ETMOOC

The Web20Classroom

My entire Masters degree was done online back in 2009 and 2010 and that wasn''t all that traditional at the time. It is a MOOC with a focus on educational technology and media. Sessions take place in Blackboard Collaborate and are archived and repeated if you can''t make the time. Now it is almost the norm.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. based education and workforce technology companies, together amounting to more than $150 billion in market capitalization.

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Monday Interview - Poverty, Public Education, and Corporate Influence

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The Corporate Takeover of Public Education. Date : Monday, March 11th, 2013 Time : 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern ( interna tional times here ) Duration : 1 hour Location : In Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate). The Blackboard Collaborate room will be open up to 30 minutes before the event if you want to come in early.

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Tuesday Interview: Education, Success, and What Really Works - Dan Willingham and Doug Lemov

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join me today, Tuesday, May 28th, for an unique live and interactive FutureofEducation.com conversation with authors Dan Willingham and Doug Lemov to talk about education, success, and what really works. What makes this so difficult for individuals in the American educational system? Jossey-Bass, 2009). They''re on their own.

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Thursday - Ray McNulty on the Courage to Change Education

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Join me today, Thursday, December 6th, for a live discussion with Ray McNulty, Chief Learning Officer at Penn Foster College and a Senior Fellow to the International Center for Leadership in Education , having previously served as President. Recording: A full Blackboard Collaborate recording is at https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?