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In Announcing Winners of Higher Ed Challenge, Ed Dept Looks Ahead to 2030

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Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology held its first major event in nearly two years on Thursday, and the main takeaway is that the office is busy planning for the future—2030, to be exact. Once employees determine their degree path, they can begin taking online courses paid for by JetBlue.

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The Winners and Filmstrips of An (Almost) Decade in Education Technology

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This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. An abacus is an educational technology, as is the slide rule.

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

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Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”.

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Education Looks Eastward: Snapshots from Beijing's Global Education Technology Summit

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To try to better understand this dynamic and fast-changing environment, thousands of entrepreneurs and education leaders from 34 countries gathered here this week for the Global Education Technology Summit. JMDedu's CEO and founder, Diou Zhang, kicking off the Global Education Technology Summit this week.

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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The Hiring Process Has Become More Technology-Driven A key factor I’ve been studying is how employers are thinking about talent and changes in the hiring process, including shifts in their perceptions of college and university and other credentials. workers should be worried about their skills becoming outdated over the next few years.

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A Record Year Amid a Pandemic: US Edtech Raises $2.2 Billion in 2020

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education technology startups raised over $2.2 billion in venture and private equity capital across 130 deals, according to the EdSurge edtech funding database. edtech industry. Many education entrepreneurs have long mused about how new technologies would usher in a “disruption” of the education market. In 2020, U.S.

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How Library Closures Hurt Adult Learners as Kids Doubled Down on Digital Reading

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And kids double down on digital reading—all in this Edtech Reports Recap. Among its recommendations, New America calls on policymakers to “expand the E-Rate Program so that libraries and schools can get discounts on the technology services that patrons and students need to get online from home.” 37 percent) or the U.K. (33 33 percent).

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