The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 29, 2014

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Conference Classroom Libraries Common Core 44

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. And the lessons about independence and self-advocacy lead to kids who know how and when to ask for help.

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Learning Laptops Personalized Learning Data 121

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 3, 2017

An advocacy for libertarian politics – think Peter Thiel (a Stanford graduate) now advising Donald Trump. The base curriculum is aligned with the Common Core, and each course includes meaningful projects, playlists of content and assessments, all of which can be customized. A belief in technological utopia.

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Trends Company MOOC Edmodo 64

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

” Via The Washington Post : “ School offers ‘incentives’ to get kids to take Common Core standardized test.” “Head of Savannah College of Art and Design was the top-paid college leader in 2014,” says The Wall Street Journal. Robots hate the Common Core. She made $9.6

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Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

AUGUST 26, 2016

Via the Chiago Sun Times : “A suburban father and son accused in 2014 of scamming public school districts out of millions – only to post diamonds and rubies to get out of jail – pleaded guilty Tuesday to mail fraud. ” The CEO in question: Nicholas Trombetta. ” More lawsuit news in the sports section below.

Education 40

Education Khan Academy MOOC Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

I mentioned in the previous article in this series that Palmer Luckey, the founder of the VR company Oculus Rift (acquired by Facebook in 2014), had funded an unofficial pro-Donald Trump group dedicated to “shitposting” and spreading hateful memes about Hillary Clinton. The Common Core. Political correctness.

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Technology Education Facebook Company 40