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What next with the LMS? A conversation with Phill Hill, continued

Bryan Alexander

They appear as follows, with only a trace of editing: Did you say Blackboard is 2nd in North America ? from Twitter: @PhilOnEdTech @BryanAlexander What is Phil's take on Facebook's LMS project? Do you think BlackBoard will keep on eye out to purchase more smaller LMS’s? I’ve retained questioner names when possible.

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What next with the LMS? A conversation with Phill Hill, continued

Bryan Alexander

They appear as follows, with only a trace of editing: Did you say Blackboard is 2nd in North America ? from Twitter: @PhilOnEdTech @BryanAlexander What is Phil's take on Facebook's LMS project? Do you think BlackBoard will keep on eye out to purchase more smaller LMS’s? I’ve retained questioner names when possible.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

I was inspired, I think, to select that topic because talk of “platforms” was incredibly popular in Silicon Valley – it had been for a while – as companies strove to become “the next Facebook.” Think Facebook. Arguably, one of the best candidates is the learning management system.

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October 24 - Ed Tech News, Our Weekly Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

of Text-Messaging at School A Big Step for Gesture-Based Learning? The online study tool StudyBlue has launched a new Facebook app called " Friends with Brainefits." The app lets student pick a particular topic -- from the ACT to AP tests -- and posts key terms to the student''s Facebook wall for friends to comment on.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” From the press release : “ Blackboard Announces Organizational Changes to Better Serve Clients Worldwide.” Blackboard’s Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Mayr, is also leaving the company. . ” From the Blackboard blog : “ Advertising In Schools : This Parent Says It’s Time to Embrace It.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Blackboard ’s Defense of its Finances is not Persuasive,” writes Michael Feldstein. Also from Feldstein : “ Moodle and Blackboard Cut Ties.” ” Via Techcrunch : “ Facebook launches a digital literacy library aimed at educators.” The adaptive learning company has raised $175.6

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“An open letter to Mark Zuckerberg : our child died at** Sandy Hook** – why let Facebook lies hurt us even more?” “The RISE Package for R: Reducing Time Through the OER Continuous Improvement Cycle” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Upgrades and Downgrades. ” More via the AP.