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Top 25 edWebinars of 2020

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In 2020, our edWebinars have had over 1,300,000 live and on-demand views—nearly triple the number of 2019. If you get some downtime over the holidays, it’s a great time to catch up on some of the most viewed edWebinars of 2020. The post Top 25 edWebinars of 2020 appeared first on edWeb. Have a safe and happy holiday!

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

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More than 80 percent of the edtech startups created in the past five years will not survive through 2020. Between 2004 and 2011, I worked as an executive in SchoolNet and Kaplan, both of which grew into successful and innovative education companies. Kaplan thrived during the decade, growing to more than $2.8

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New U Venture Partners Gets a New Partner, Name and Investment Scope

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The education technology investment firm first launched in January 2020 as a partnership between Western Governors University and EPIC Ventures, and raised over $52 million for its first fund. At Kaplan, she managed its online higher-ed business and its edtech startup accelerator, and started a scholarship fund for undocumented students.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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We were in the early innings of what I argued at that time was more of a supply-side-driven phenomenon: universities and companies were experimenting with new offerings, and the groundwork was being laid for a more digitally-oriented, shorter-form credentialing future.

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

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Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. Distance reduction allow companies to compete worldwide. This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology.

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Many Online Education Marketplaces Have Sputtered. Will Quizlet’s Pass the Test?

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Last summer, the San Francisco-based company invited several dozen educational publishers and organizations to create and sell materials to Quizlet users, as part of a closed beta program. Today, the company announced it is inviting any content creator, including individual educators, to apply for its Premium Content program.

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Wednesday's "Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning" Mini-Conference - New Sessions Added

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DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University.