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Pearson Signals Major Shift From Print by Making All Textbook Updates ‘Digital First’

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Today, Pearson announced it will adopt a “digital first” approach to updating its higher ed course materials, meaning that any revisions or changes to textbook content will happen first in the digital version. Today, college students on average spend more than $1,200 on books and materials, according to The College Board.

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Why the World’s Youngest Continent Got an Edtech Accelerator

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Secondary schools can only take in 36 percent of students who finish primary school. Yo Books , a company from South Sudan, aims to deliver and distribute books on low-cost devices across remote regions. Pearson, through its Affordable Learning Fund , has also invested in several Africa-based education companies.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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In his 2017 book Platform Capitalism , Nick Srnicek posits that platforms are poised to become the fundamental business model of our digital world – key to the new economy, clearly, but also key to political and social systems (and what these will become under the control of these powerful technology companies).

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Ed Tech News, a New Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The bill will be a massive revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Ethics and Legalities The New York Times continues its investigation of education giant Pearson and ethics concerns surrounding lavish trips that the company''s foundation has sponsored for state education officials.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

This, in combination with recent high school graduates being uncertain about their education and career paths , will prompt educational stakeholders to explore ways to enhance students’ confidence and certainty before they embark on post-secondary education or enter the workforce after high school.

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

Hack Education

” That hasn’t really worked out that well , nor has the mantra “everyone learn to buy and sell real estate” – although that one was a hell of a powerful lure for Trump University, wasn’t it. And then there’s the advice from Pearson. Read Mindstorms. “Which major is the best?”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless. They haven’t.).

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