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Education Technology and the 'New Economy'

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I first read an article by Seymour Papert in a Women’s Studies class in the mid 1990s – “ Epistemological Pluralism ,” which he co-wrote with Sherry Turkle. Never forget: Bill Gates once called constructionism “b t.” ” ). “Hardly anyone,” either way.). Google’s Alphabet Inc.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via Edsurge : “As Bootcamps Look for Novel Ways for Students to Pay For Their Studies, Many Try ‘ Deferred Tuition ’ ” Do note how student financial aid startups are still raising venture capital (and how now, I guess, ed-tech publications cover these stories when before they insisted these weren’t ed-tech).

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Via the New Haven Independent : “The school board [in New Haven , Connecticut ] will allow Yale University continue with a study on students struggling to read, but tighter rules will be in place for any future research.” ” The study includes DNA testing. DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund.

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” @14prinsp @KateMfD @audreywatters @gsiemens VC-mediated "consent" for academic studies "Incorrect Response!" ” “Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse , more students are turning to social media to publicize their cases,” Inside Higher Ed reports.

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Meanwhile on Campus… Sara Goldrick-Rab on food insecurity on college campuses : “It’s Hard to Study if You’re Hungry.” ” More on teen social media usage, this time from Buzzfeed : “‘Tweetdecking’ Is Taking Over Twitter. Here’s Everything You Need To Know.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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For their part, critics of laptop bans claimed the studies the op-eds frequently cite were flawed, reductive, and out-of-date. Indeed, DonorsChoose.org expects teachers to leverage their social media presence in order to fundraise for supplies for their classrooms. They’re distracting others. And on and on and on.

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” Via Politico : “ Several Trump appointees shared unflattering views of minorities, women on social media.” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via George Veletsianos : “A large-scale study of Twitter Use in MOOCs.” 2 job at the U.S. " No s**t.