Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The edtech entrepreneurs, educators, investors and other education professionals that share their opinions and practices through storytelling on our site are invaluable to this industry, and we celebrate them. Educators and Administrators—From the 'Instruct' Newsletter Adaptive learning. Personalized learning.

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Chromebook Industry EdTech MOOC 60

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

Adaptive learning platforms and learning algorithms. The general success of Google as a platform model (Classroom, Music, YouTube, Search, Chromebooks, Chrome OS, etc.). metrics of “school success” which causes parents to question how learning effectiveness is measured (see also #20).

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Examples Classroom Maker Movement Social Media 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via The Washington Post : “ A South Carolina school district just abolished snow days – and will make students learn online.” It’s probably better for them than stupid worksheets on their Chromebooks. ” JFC. million total.

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Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2013, on the heels of “the Year of the MOOC,” Barber released a report titled “An Avalanche is Coming,” calling for the “unbundling” of higher education. MOOCs are, no surprise, their own entry on this long list of awfulness. He told NPR in 2015 that Knewton’s adaptive learning software was a “mind-reading robo tutor in the sky.”

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” ” From the press release : “ MOOCs and books initiative launched by Springer and Federica Weblearning.” a month.). .” ” Oh. ” (Wow. ” Shrug.

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Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Via Politico : “ Stanley Buchesky , formerly a managing partner at the venture capital firm The EdTech Fund , will work [at the Department of Education] on budget and finance issues.” ” Among The EdTech Fund’s investments : Teachboost and Citelighter. The company has raised $8.5 million total.

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40