Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Google gave a similar live lesson service a shot—minus the cryptocurrency—where viewers and experts could connect via Google Hangout to learn skills such as photography, cooking or education. billion in 2017 alone so far, roughly 13 times more than the amount raised in 2016. Sony says it is working towards a 2018 rollout.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 21, 2017

As recently as the 2016-2017 school year, nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of schools responding to a survey said they have tested virtual reality solutions, and while that number could certainly be higher, it’s an indication that the technology is expanding. Next page: 8 steps to your best virtual reality pilot).

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Via Vice : “ Google Docs Is Randomly Flagging Files for Violating Its Terms of Service.” Via Techcrunch : “Sony reboots Aibo with AI and extra kawaii.” My latest calculations on VC funding in education : “The Business of Ed-Tech: October 2017 Funding Data.” So I dunno. ” asks Wired.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Code.org is backed by a long list of technology companies – from AT&T to Amazon to Facebook to Google to Verizon. (I’ll In previous years, these were also popular acquisition targets, but 2017 saw several of these high-profile acquisitions falter under new corporate leadership. Sony’s in the business.

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