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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. The Maker Movement. No, fidget spinners were not a “top ed-tech trend” this year. Data vs Privacy. The Top Ed-Tech Trends of 2012. Learning to Code.

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Top Ed-Tech Trends: A Review

Hack Education

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. The Maker Movement.

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