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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system. Dr. As the U.S.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

Since 2018, she has been a partner at Learn Capital, a venture capital fund focused on the global education sector. Fifty years ago, American futurist and author Alvin Toffler predicted that “the illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.”

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. Enter personalized learning (PL)." Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education.

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Need To Know: AI and Machine Learning

techlearning

In truth, the term AI has (arguably) gained more notoriety for storylines of killer robots (and the occasional Wall-e) hell-bent on destroying mankind than for its practical use and business benefits. In essence, AI is something that can be packaged up and purchased on a monthly basis, like your broadband or phone. Or Google’s Alexa?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Education Week : “ FCC Delays, Denials Foil Rural Schools’ Broadband Plans.” “Learning Creative Learning: It’s not a MOOC , it’s a community,” says the MIT Media Lab. From the Coursera blog : “Building India ’s Workforce for 2020.” They’re back?

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Motherboard : “The FCC ’s New Broadband Map Paints an Irresponsibly Inaccurate Picture of American Broadband.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Lessons Learned From a $75 Million Failed Experiment.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” Via Buzzfeed : “ Teachers Unions Think 2020 Is When They Will Defeat The Charter School Democrats.” ” (State and Local) Education Politics. ” Via NPR : “ Kentucky Moves To Add Guns To Schools After School Shooting.”