Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

The biggest education company in the world is moving away from a production model that has been one of the main drivers in the rising cost of textbooks. And focusing on digital makes the secondary textbook market even less attractive, since students have to buy access directly from Pearson to get course materials.

Pearson 163

Pearson OER Company Knewton 163

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Secondary schools can only take in 36 percent of students who finish primary school. In return, Injini takes up to 15 percent of equity in each company. “We Yo Books , a company from South Sudan, aims to deliver and distribute books on low-cost devices across remote regions. Sometimes a school chain will even buy out a company.”

EdTech 94

EdTech Pearson Company Industry 94

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5 Okay, okay.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

” Microsoft acquired Minecraft in 2015 – which probably speaks volumes right there about its progressive potential – and in January of this year, Microsoft bought TeacherGaming, the maker of a Minecraft version aimed at classroom usage. Or, in some cases , even less diverse.

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145