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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow.

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

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.” Note the significant difference in language in this headline from The Verge , for example – “ Harvard’s Root robot teaches kids how to code ” – and the way in which Seymour would describe the LOGO Turtle – that students would using programming to teach the robot. Google’s Alphabet Inc.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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“ Daniel Greenstein , who has overseen the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ’s work on postsecondary education since 2012, announced Monday that he would leave the foundation next month,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Memos from HR. Smart Sparrow has raised $7.5

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Hack Education Weekly News

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From the press release : “ Knewton Launches Alta, Fully Integrated Adaptive Learning Courseware for Higher Education, Putting Achievement in Reach for Everyone.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Geek Dad : “Little Robot Friends Teach Kids to Code With Empathy.” ” Empathy?! .”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless. 3D Printing. I know, I know. Chatbot Instructors.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Thiel was one of the biggest financiers of Ron Paul's super PAC in 2012. ” The Whiteboard Advisors’ latest “Education Insider” report ( PDF ) is on assessment trends, higher education, and the presidential campaigns. .” Presidential Campaign Hellscape. Congrats Thiel Fellows! From the HR Department.