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Facebook Seems to Be Adding Video-Course Features. For Edtech, That Raises Old Fears.

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A consultant recently noticed a company announcement about the features in the U.K. version of the platform and shared a screenshot on Twitter. The company did not respond to questions about the program. But recent reports have speculated that the company could “bootstrap an online course ecosystem.”

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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. Beyond the MOOC. School and “Skills” MOOCS, Outsourcing, and Online Education. And I haven’t even touched on any news from the tech sector yet.

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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 Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.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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Education Technology and the History of the Future of Credentialing

Hack Education

There was a regularly updated Facebook page, a Twitter account, as well as a LinkedIn profile for its supposed president. million jobs added since the rebound took hold in 2010, about 99 percent – or 11.5 Jobs for Grads. ” For those without a college degree, however, it’s a tough job market.