Hack Education

APRIL 30, 2020

I was a guest speaker in the MA in Elearning class at Cork Institute of Technology this morning. I don't want to come off today as making broad sweeping statements about all of education everywhere when I'm very much talking about the education system in the US and the education technology industry in the US. And that's surveillance.

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AUGUST 20, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update August 19th, 2014 Perhaps the greatest joy is learning how to motivate yourself. Newsletter Sponsor Click for more information Deadlines Gaming in Ed , September 15th - 19th, 2014 Upcoming deadlines: The Call for Proposals for the inaugural Gaming in Ed conference is now open.

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 29th, 2014 Teaching is not just a job. Participatory, hyperlinked library services; DIY and maker movements; emerging technology in academic and research libraries; Google Glass—our Library 2.014 conference covered a broad range of topics and these were among the most notable.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2016

When I was elected as chair of the Network of Academics and Professionals ( NAP) in 2014, I wondered what I might do to make my mark. In previous series, we have covered subjects ranging from personal learning environments, open education, the future of distance learning, and mobile learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Visible Thinking in Library Instruction - Erika Behling, Library Faculty Reality & Virtuality: Research expectations, responsibilities, and technologies in the dissemination phase of a 4-year study. Mara Cabrera, SLIS Graduate Student, Research Assistant Taming the Quantitative Data Monster with LibPAS: What?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

Eleanor Roosevelt The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. RSCON5 will take place July 11th - 13th, 2014 and will feature 60+ presentations, 2 plenaries, 10 keynotes, student presenters, and much more. More information at [link]. Join here !

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

I pick ten trends and themes in order to closely at the recent past, the near-term history of education technology. Of course, if you look for those education technology writers who are independent from venture capital, corporate or institutional backing, or philanthropic funding, there is pretty much only me.).

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn. In 2014, we are celebrating the fifth anniversary of GlobalEdCon and we''re excited to share information about our future plans with you at this face-to-face event. CoSN 2014 Annual Conference Reminder. Labs and its partners.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

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. This is about the stories we’re told about education, about technology, and about education technology. (No

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 31, 2013

2013 GLOBAL STEMx EDUCATION CONFERENCE September 19 - 21, 2013 [link] We are getting an AMAZING set of presentation proposals for the world’s first massively open online conference for educators focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and more. We''re making some plans for a worldwide education film festival at the start of 2014.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 29, 2013

2013 GLOBAL STEMx EDUCATION CONFERENCE September 19 - 21, 2013 [link] We''ve accepted 73 proposals so far and have 26 still to review, which means we''re going to have at least 100 sessions for the world’s first massively open online conference for educators focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and more. Lab''s "Conference 2.0"

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 22, 2014

Carl Rogers The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Participants will engage in a variety of projects using modern tools and technology – the perfect way to get ready for ISTE. Check out all the fun at ISTEunplugged.com. More information here.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). “ MOOCs no longer massive, still attract millions,” Class Central’s Dhawal Shah claims in a VentureBeat op-ed. Udacity ’s mobile apps now support “ offline learning.” Go, School Sports Team! million in their lawsuits.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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. It’s not that paying for a piece of technology will treat you any better, mind you.).

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It’s time once again for my annual review of “the year in education technology,” something I’ve done since 2010. I’m feeling quite tentative about whether or not the insights that I might be able to glean about the year will have much relevance for the business and politics of education technology under Trump.

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). In related MOOC news, there's more on “ nanodegrees ” in the “credentialing” section below. “ Uber-U is Already Here ” – “powered by Blockchain Technology.” But how do they compare to the old one and the ACT ?”

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

” Via The Kansas City Star : “A lawyer for the largest teachers union in Kansas told the state Supreme Court on Tuesday that lawmakers’ 2014 decision to get rid of a job protection for tenured K–12 educators was unconstitutional.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). million total.

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Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

She and her husband also donated $200,000 to AFC’s charitable arm in 2014 and 2015 through the Dick and Betsy DeVos Family Foundation. Here are the education technology companies that have raised money from ISPs. ” “ Zynga and USC enter social and mobile game design partnership,” says Education Dive.

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“The UK government has published its 2016 HE White Paper, entitled Success as a Knowledge Economy: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice,” the Times Higher Education reports. Also via Chalkbeat : “Black and white students score far apart on a new test of technology skills.”

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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 ?” ” From the press release : “ MOOCs and books initiative launched by Springer and Federica Weblearning.” Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson Expands Textbook Rental Program.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

.” Maine governor Paul LePage has finally nominated an education commissioner – the post has been open since 2014. Via Campus Technology : “ AP Exam Pass Rates Rise Even as Participation Doubles.” Via the MIT Technology Review : “What Happens When Robots Become Role Models.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

And then there were MOOCs , of course, and all those predictions and all those promises about the end of college as we know it: “MOOCs make education borderless, gender-blind, race-blind, class-blind and bank account-blind” and similar fables. Vive la MOOC Révolution. Adam Medros became edX’s president and COO.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

monthly subsidies toward cellular phone service or mobile broadband. ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “As In-Person Bootcamps Falter, Codecademy Introduces Paid Online Options.” If the bill passes, low-income Americans would no longer be able to use $9.25

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