Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

From facial-recognition cameras to web and social media filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. Companies include an AI robot, student incubator and a startup called Pie for Providers. Who Does Online Education Really Serve? Join us for a slice of the action!

Social Media 104

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 104

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Platforms provide the substructure for the “gig economy” and the “sharing economy”; they’re the economic engine of social media; they’re the architecture of the “attention economy” and the inspiration for claims about the “end of ownership.” ” But what did Facebook do?

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

” Via Cleveland.com : “National e-school figure to test new approach to online learning here in Ohio.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Will Merge Government Data, Social Media Posts.” Via The Economist : “Universities withstood MOOCs but risk being outwitted by OPMs.”

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. It was an elaborate scam, dating back to 2012, but one that gave out many online signals that the school was “real.”

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145