Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

According to UNESCO, global demand for higher education is expected to grow from 100 million students currently to 250+ million by 2025. Naturally, technology plays a central role in scaling quality education supply to meet this demand. In this case however technology, and the need to adapt to it, is a part of the problem.

Secondary 300

Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Since arriving from Mexico at age 18 in 2002, Abraham Cachu has dabbled in technology, starting with music software. A self-taught programmer, he found on-and-off work building websites, managing social media and handling e-commerce for dental offices, toy shops and other clients. That amount was matched by The James Irvine Foundation.

Training 115

Training Company Analysis E-rate 115

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

District technology leaders, she adds, couldn’t fathom that internet service providers would come out and deliver fiber to their schools, much less at affordable rates. billion E-rate program that provides broadband discounts to schools and libraries—along with the U.S. schools. “Our Our value add is largely done.”

Broadband 125

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 125

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. A public service announcement from the FBI : “ Education Technologies : Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students.” ” (Also from Hill : “Timeline of e-Literate Coverage of Blackboard Learn Ultra.”).

Education 54

Education MOOC Blackboard E-rate 54

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via The Washington Post : “School informed parents of low-performing students they could opt out of state tests.” ” The school in question: Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia. More on toys as surveillance in the privacy section below.

Education 40

Education Report MOOC E-rate 40