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The Stories We've Been Told (in 2017) about Education Technology

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At the end of every year since I founded Hack Education in 2010, I’ve reviewed what I think are the most important and influential trends in education technology. Learning to Code. Education Data and Learning Analytics. No, fidget spinners were not a “top ed-tech trend” this year. The Maker Movement.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

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Top Ed-Tech Trends: A Review

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It’s time once again for my annual review of “the year in education technology,” something I’ve done since 2010. Each month, I calculate all the venture capital investment that’s gone into education technology, noting who’s invested, the type of company, and so on. Learning to Code.

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