eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. Brightspace Excellence Accessibility Award Winner.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. Learning analytics. Adaptive learning systems. The real power of digital technology to increase learning remains untapped. OER and open books. Digital badges. underwhelming.

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Digital Badges MOOC Technology OER 91

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The change is part of a nationwide pilot program Walsh joined this year, one that could indicate just how deeply and how quickly the personalized-learning trend will penetrate the average classroom. Many watched instructional videos or worked with adaptive-learning software that adjusted lessons based on each student’s proficiency.

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Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. In 2014, the college and career planning startup ConnectEDU filed for bankruptcy , as it struggled to make good on its debts despite having raised some $61 million in venture funding. ConnectEDU.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

. “For online lenders , it’s suddenly touch-and-go,” says Techcrunch. “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” According to investment analyst firm CB Insights, “ Ed Tech Startup Exits Fall From Peak 2014 Levels.” Data, Privacy, and Surveillance.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” EdX has launched some new “professional certificate programs.”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

Pretty sure this is the best MOOC story of the week: “ Russian Underground Launches Online Courses in Card Fraud ,” Infosecurity Group reports. Via Business Insider : “Online learning may be the future of education – we compared 4 platforms that are leading the way.”

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