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The birth and near-death of one piece of educational software

The Hechinger Report

February 2009: Bellevue, Washington. When Ben Slivka decided to create his own interactive learning software in 2006, the online options for students, parents, and teachers were pretty bleak. And so, for the same reason Microsoft delayed shifting to the web, the textbook publishers delayed going into online education.

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The Administrators Toolkit Updated and Refreshed

The Web20Classroom

I originally wrote this post way back in 2009. I honestly don''t remember the last time I opened a Microsoft Office product. Here are just a few: Educational Administrators Ning The Educator''s Personal Learning Network Ning More Educational Nings Update- Nings are still hugely popular. Lots has changed since then.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

I’d love to provide a link but Andreessen deleted his blog in 2009. As such these companies – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and the like – are the most significant education companies. “Now Any Organization Can Create Content for LinkedIn Learning,” Edsurge reported in June.

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Wednesday's "Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning" Mini-Conference - New Sessions Added

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

He writes and speaks about academic librarianship, learning technologies, library leadership, higher education, open and affordable learning, design thinking and user experience. He authored two regular columns for Library Journal Academic Newswire, "From the Bell Tower" and "Leading From the Library" from 2009 through 2019.

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Wahoo! The 2013 Global Education Conference - Still Time to Present + Plan to Attend!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In February 2009 the words of the world were collected and given to the Council of Conscience, a gathering of religious leaders and thinkers, who are now crafting the final document. The Charter was launched in November 2009. In late fall 2008, the first draft of the document was written by the world, via a sharing website.

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The Emergency Home Learning Summit Final Week - 24 Amazing Interviews Start Tomorrow

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Lenore has lectured internationally from Microsoft to DreamWorks to the Sydney Opera House, and been profiled everywhere from The New York Times to The New Yorker. In June 2010, Chris was named as one of the “30 Most Influential People in EdTech” by Technology & Learning Magazine. by Philadelphia Business Journal in 2009.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

They contend that their schools expand on Montessori’s vision by adding new digital technologies to “personalize learning,” as well as to surveil students. In 2009, Techcrunch named the laptop one of the biggest flops of that decade.) Personalized Learning" Software (and Facebook and Summit Public Schools).

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