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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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As such these companies – Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and the like – are the most significant education companies. Pearson promises “personalization” through its “adaptive learning” products, for example. (It Pearson is Not a Platform.

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

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Microsoft acquired Minecraft in 2015 – which probably speaks volumes right there about its progressive potential – and in January of this year, Microsoft bought TeacherGaming, the maker of a Minecraft version aimed at classroom usage. What it hasn’t delivered are many jobs. Google’s Alphabet Inc.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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It’s a partnership with Microsoft. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” (It’ll run on LinkedIn Learning , formerly Lynda.com , which means it’ll cost you $24.99 The Rwandan government plans to roll out digital education this summer.