Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Most of the 38 honorees (cofounders are grouped together) are listed as entrepreneurs, though their companies—and backgrounds—are rather diverse. Dias helps direct the Thiel Fellowship , the brainchild of billionaire Peter Thiel, which gives $100,000 grants to students that drop out of college and start their own companies.

lynda.com 92

lynda.com Company Education Social Media 92

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Take LiveEdu , for example, a Y Combinator-backed online learning company that touts itself as being the “next-gen Lynda.com,” referring to a platform that offers online courses and skills training. The company claims on its website that it’s near that goal, with more than 7.2 Everything else is like trading penny stocks.

Sony 106

Sony Learning Company lynda.com 106

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

They addressed questions like, “How much should public universities let companies fund research?” and “How can higher-ed institutions broaden access to education without diminishing the quality of the learning experience for students?”. We are leading the world in terms of inequality in terms of access to higher education,” he said.

lynda.com 60

lynda.com Social Media Analysis Industry 60

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2018

Customers can now pay a monthly fee to get access to a library of content. Lynda.com similarly compensates instructors for distinct video views. But the market has been primed to expect that high-quality online courses can be accessed for free. monthly minimum wage. We could be pushing online teachers in a similar direction.

Online Learning 69

Online Learning MOOC lynda.com Industry 69

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

Via Education Week : “One million high school students from low-income families will receive free internet access under President Barack Obama’s ’ My Brother’s Keeper’ initiative for minority males, the White House announced.” The company has raised $420 million total. Some say the earth is flat.

Education 40

Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

A bill in Missouri would end tenure for all new faculty hires starting in 2018 and require more student access to information about the job market for majors. ” They’re suing the company. For-profit higher and student loan companies. Legislation in Iowa would end tenure even for those who already have it.”

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ DeVos-Backed Company Makes Questionable Claims on Autism , ADHD.” ” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. “Harvard Management Company to Lay Off Half Its Staff,” The Harvard Crimson reports.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40