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The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting February 27, 2017 #IMMOOC

The Principal of Change

These are questions that I have addressed in my book, “ The Innovator’s Mindset ”, and will continue to dig deeper into with the second “ Innovator’s Mindset Massive Open Online Course ” that will be starting again on February 27, 2017. Join the Facebook group. September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon!

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SXSWedu 2017: Ones to Watch and What to Know

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Let’s Chat.Bots in Higher Education : What if all of your college questions could be answered by sending a text or Facebook message? Companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Google are all dipping their toes into virtual and augmented reality. Higher Ed 12:30 p.m. Will VR Really Impact Student Outcomes? 2:00 p.m.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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It’s hard to remember now, but many industry colleagues felt edtech was a frothy market in 2017. Even more embarrassingly, I was a co-founder of a company in 1998 called Mascot Network that raised $22 million to build online Facebook-style portals for colleges , which was seven years too early. MOOCs topped the cycle in 2012.

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How Nontraditional Educators Will Influence Digital Learning #DLNchat

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Could the rise in MOOC-based and other certificates affect how traditional college degree paths are designed? Many #DLNchat-ters define them as MOOC providers including edX and Coursera and bootcamps such as General Assembly and Kenzie Academy. But first, who are these nontraditional providers?

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There is Not Only One Road to Success

The Principal of Change

February 28, 2017 The Fear of Sharing #IMMOOC January 10, 2017 Smart Yet Relatable February 12, 2017 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting February 27, 2017 #IMMOOC September 8, 2016 The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon! IMMOOC November 27, 2016 “Telling will never be as effective as experiencing.”

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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I was inspired, I think, to select that topic because talk of “platforms” was incredibly popular in Silicon Valley – it had been for a while – as companies strove to become “the next Facebook.” ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. Think Facebook.

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. ” (For what it’s worth, Kleiner Perkins made just one major investment in education in 2017, participating in Coursera’s $64 million round this summer. Venture Capital in 2017. Is this really a trend?

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