Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

The learning management system provider—best known for its Canvas product popular among colleges—is officially under private equity ownership. Previous expansion plans had been put on hold by a disappointing corporate learning product, activist investor interest and an acquisition that became messy at times.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

This post is the first of a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis. The organization’s vision is that every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn computer science. URL: www.inacol.org.

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Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Always eager to associate itself with the latest tech craze, education technology embraced Pokémon Go with great gusto: “ Why Pokemon Go shows the future of learning gamification.” ” “ 14 Reasons Why Pokémon Go Is The Future Of Learning.” ” “ The Educational Potential of Pokémon Go.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

Although much of the focus of ed-tech involves what happens at school, it’s important to remember that the corporate and consumer markets for “learning technologies” are much larger. Via Think Progress : “Textbook co-authored by Roy Moore in 2011 says women shouldn’t run for office.”

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Knewton Education Company MOOC 46

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

until 2011!) But higher education’s more recent, concerted push toward a focus on student outcomes and completion was really just beginning. In the decade since HEOA passed, the world of technology and learning has been in a state of constant change. Spotify wouldn’t be introduced in the U.S. Alternative Providers: Hype or Hope?

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Outcomes Policies Student Data Privacy Digital Badges 84