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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed. Instead, they’ve re-branded as job training sites.

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October 24 - Ed Tech News, Our Weekly Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

The system is a little weird, since you can''t see all of the proposals in one area (they are categorized into primary, secondary, and tertiary blocks based on arbitrary ordering of session submissions by one individual), but here are direct links to panel proposals I made: "School 2.0: November 2 - 4, all online, all free.

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Learning in the Digital Age

eSchool News

Collaboration is not confined by physical barriers–global learning communities connect and share insights in real-time. Adaptive learning technologies cater to individual needs, optimizing educational paths for diverse learners. How digital age affects teaching and learning process?

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

Bridget Jones, Director of Client Support & Success, Scribbles Software With the combination of federal grants that came about due to the pandemic and the supply chain delays for equipment, many districts are just now getting the needed equipment, including here at Livonia Public Schools. –Joy Smithson, Ph.D.,

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

What are technology tools for teaching and learning? Technology tools for teaching and learning encompass a diverse array of digital resources designed to enhance educational experiences. Educational software, including interactive simulations and virtual labs, brings abstract concepts to life, enhancing experiential learning.

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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

Hack Education

” MOOC startups like Udacity and Coursera have also rebranded to target this particular post-secondary technical training market. We also see it in many instances of adaptive-learning software. These unaccredited schools argue they’re best positioned to “ close the skills gap.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Although sometimes talked about as a “movement,” Mozilla’s Open Badges Project was really more of a technical specification, one that was transferred from Mozilla to IMS Global Learning Consortium in 2017. And “free” doesn’t last. Without revenue the company will go away.

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