Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

As of 2017, the Linux operating system: ran 82 percent of the world’s smartphones, had 99 percent of the supercomputer market share, ran 90 percent of the public cloud workload, and. Developers who are known to be doing this work on their own, with no financial contribution happening from any company” represented only 8.2%

OER 73

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

So the college chose to work with a company called RedShelf, which helps colleges manage inclusive access arrangements with a variety of publishers. Each professor can choose to adopt digital materials from a range of publishers, and then the company helps manage the logistics of buying bulk licenses from each of the publishers.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats. The company periodically sends phishing tests to staff; those that get caught clicking on the emails are given remedial lessons. This article was modified and published by EdScoop.

Strategy 53

Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

It’s also looking at the potential changes, said Dr. Gabe Soumakian, CEO and Founder, Sup Du Jour Consulting Group, like what happens when a software or hardware company goes out of business. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

District IT offices were taking on the same tasks as Fortune 500 companies without the ability to implement them as effectively. This article was modified and published by EdScoop and eSchool News. For administrators looking to take the focus of edtech away from upkeep and back to learning, moving to the cloud could be the answer.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The combined companies now extend from enrollment to graduation in districts that include traditional public, charter, and independent schools across the country. Registration for the course began November 1, 2017. OVERDRIVE ( company.overdrive.com ) OverDrive welcomes four new publishers in time for the 2017-18 school year.

Tools 72

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 72

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 Are you a student?

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 Are you a student?

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Bollinger, who declined to comment for this article, told community leaders and neighborhood groups that the university had changed since the 1968 upheaval. But some residents said the university ultimately hired few local residents, overlooked local companies for much of the work and has not been as welcoming to neighbors as promised. “It

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

. … The state has until September 1, 2018 ‘to fully implement its program for basic education’ and it must have a plan for funding and implementing ‘by the final adjournment of the 2017 legislative session,’ the court said in a ruling written by Chief Justice Barbara Madsen.” Dead) Lady Macbeth?

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Education Next on “Interpreting the 2017 NAEP Reading and Math Results.” “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? The company sells a tablet for use in prison.

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Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Amanda is the recipient of the Roger Grizzard Innovative Educator Award, Weatherford ISD Teacher of the Year, 2015 Curtis Elementary Teacher of the Year, 2015 Region XI Teacher of the Year Finalist, 2017 Great Educators Matter Award, and 2017 + 2019 ISTE Presidential Bronze Volunteer Service Award.

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Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

APRIL 3, 2017

Every year since 2010, I’ve undertaken a fairly massive project in which I’ve reviewed the previous twelve months’ education and technology news in order to write ten articles covering “the top ed-tech trends.” It’s a bit too early to tell what 2017 will bring.). A belief in technological utopia.

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Trends Company MOOC Edmodo 64

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

In previous years, when I’ve written about this topic, I’ve saved “The Business of Ed-tech” for one of the last articles in my “ Top Ed-Tech Trends" series. " I will do that in a separate article at the end of the year. This is part three of my annual review of the year in ed-tech.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. In 2017, just a week before Christmas, the New Media Consortium abruptly announced its immediate closure “because of apparent errors and omissions by its former Controller and Chief Financial Officer.” Good for you. with Pigeons.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” Via Politico : “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has increased her financial stake in a ‘neurofeedback’ company that says its technology treats attention deficit disorder and the symptoms of autism. ” Via The Student Loan Report : “Halfway Through 2017, Here Are the Best & Worst Student Loan Servicers.”

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

” Via Chalkbeat : “For Betsy DeVos and her former advocacy group, the future of education means ‘ personalization ,’ including virtual schools.” ” No disclosure in the article that Edsurge shares investors with both these companies. The tutoring company has raised $244.2 million total.

Education 48

Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2017

And in 2017, under President Trump, things have (arguably) taken a turn for the worse. It’s impossible to look at the statistics about hate crimes and bias incidents across K–12 and higher education in 2017 and argue that students aren’t simply getting enough exposure to ideas like Charles Murray’s.

Technology 58

Technology Education Social Media Groups 58

Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

” I’ve looked at how for-profit colleges , MOOCs , and learn-to-code companies have tapped into these narratives in order to justify their products and services. These have all been separate articles in each series. For a complete look at who funded learn-to-code companies this year, visit funding.hackeducation.com.).

Robotics 59

Robotics MOOC Training Industry 59

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

. “Since 1970, DeVos family members have invested at least $200 million in a host of right-wing causes -- think tanks, media outlets, political committees, evangelical outfits, and a string of advocacy groups. In the new year, look for an article on me on how Montessori has been rebranded to support ed-tech marketing.

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2017

This is part one of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Last year, I started this series – my annual review of the year in education technology – with an article on wishful thinking. The lying did not start on Inauguration Day – 20 January 2017. Are standing desks ? Is ESP real ?

Technology 71

Technology Education Facebook Social Media 71

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

One of the challenges of writing this series – and trust me, there are many – is separating my analysis out into ten articles that name ten distinct “trends.” “ Facebook Is Not a Technology Company ,” media studies professor Ian Bogost also wrote in August. Microsoft and Apple are two.

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