Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

My bet is that by 2040, our children will look back on this period between 2015 and 2030 in education technology much the same way internet historians look to the period 1995 to 2010 as the birth of the commercial web. Observing the internet revolution, Marc Andreessen famously wrote “ software is eating the world.”

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Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 160

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APRIL 13, 2018

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress this week about privacy, data, monopoly power, and regulations. And there’s more Facebook-related news in several of the sections below. ” Via The Verge : “ Facebook -backed lawmakers are pushing to gut privacy law.” (National) Education Politics.

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Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

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MAY 25, 2018

Economy by 2030.” “What Happened to Facebook ’s Grand Plan to Wire the World?” The discussion forum software maker has raised $2.4 . “Big claims leave educators with more questions than answers.” ” Imperil!! Via Education Week : “Is STEM Oversold as a Path to Better Jobs?

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Education MOOC Social Media Report 46

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NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “ Kremlin Cash Behind Billionaire’s Twitter and Facebook Investments.” ” Via The Guardian : “ Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate.” Facebook breaks democracy and then turns around and sells you the fix.

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Education Facebook Company Report 45