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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

From the press release : “ Knewton Launches Alta, Fully Integrated Adaptive Learning Courseware for Higher Education, Putting Achievement in Reach for Everyone.” ” There is no mention here about mind-reading robo tutors in the sky , but there are some questionable claims about what the software can do.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. “ 14 projects win 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries.” Elsevier has acquired Hivebench. Learn-to-code startup Piper has raised $2.1 million total.