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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. Amazon unveiled its new lesson sharing site for openly licensed materials in June 2016.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via Inside Higher Ed : “As Republicans seek support for their controversial legislation to update the Higher Education Act , a Pentagon document gives ammo to critics over the bill’s plan to end Public Service Loan Forgiveness.” ’” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”).

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“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. ” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via the US News & World Report : “The 2016 U.S.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via The Recorder : “Four cities including Boston could face downgrades in their bond ratings if state voters approve an expansion of charter schools, a major credit rating agency suggested this week.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). In other words, MOOCs are now gym memberships.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” “How Much Hollywood Glitz Should Colleges Use in Their Online Courses ?” Via Inside Higher Ed : “President of higher ed research group documents white dominance in the academy and urges scholars to use their work to help disenfranchised people.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). From Course Report : “the 2016 Coding Bootcamp Market Size Study.” Contests and Awards.