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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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In education, both algorithms and data are integral to the push for “personalization.” ” But “personalization” doesn’t (necessarily) require a platform. Pearson promises “personalization” through its “adaptive learning” products, for example. (It

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” 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 .” From the press release : “ MOOCs and books initiative launched by Springer and Federica Weblearning.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“The Growing Role of Technology in Personalized Learning ,” according to KQED’s Mindshift. ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Adeptemy , an adaptive learning company, has raised $3.48 The company has raised $8.5 million total.