Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. Tagged on: July 21, 2017 A complex web of factors influence children’s commercial media literacy | LSE Business Review → If they don’t know an ad from information, how can they grasp how companies use their personal data? wi.us, among other sources."

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Hack Education

JULY 7, 2017

Via The Verge : “US denies visas to Afghanistan ’s all-girl robotics team.” Via The Washington Post : “SEC settles fraud charges against defunct for-profit college company ITT.” Because honestly, where else would you put news about that private school company but in the surveillance section.

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MOOC Education Robotics Company 57

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. has joined the ENA family of companies. announced it has acquired Flipgrid Inc.,

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 53

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. ” My favorite part of this article, I think, is where it boasts about how stable Ethiopia is these days.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

In truth, the term AI has (arguably) gained more notoriety for storylines of killer robots (and the occasional Wall-e) hell-bent on destroying mankind than for its practical use and business benefits. Today, things are so advanced that there is unlimited growth potential with AI companies designed to support business like yours.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

This year alone 613 booths crowded the floor, from mega-booths like Google and Microsoft to tiny, easy-to-miss tables. With a camera pointed at a map showing the location of Kai's Clan robots, students can work together using Blockly or JavaScript to solve challenges in real time. What's different?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Although no doubt, Microsoft, now the owner of Minecraft, would like us all to repeat that particular storyline.) “Why are there 72 slides about gaming, from a company invested in EA, Zynga, Mobcrush, and Magic Leap?” ” he asks. “Why is there a slide about Peloton? can make political donations.

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Companies are investing in immersive technologies. AI extra: I couldn’t help spilling this trend over into artificial intelligence (AI) by sharing some of my favorite examples of useful applications: JSTOR Labs Text Analyzer Upload an article, your own paper, an illustration. (Next time around, I’ll share my notes on OER.).

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Trends Libraries OER Microsoft 42

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The combined companies now extend from enrollment to graduation in districts that include traditional public, charter, and independent schools across the country. The company has partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits and provides online monitoring software to schools.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 72

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

An AI tech company can help by giving teachers the power of AI to scan text and turn it into well-designed slides. AI edtech companies like Hypatia are already making this incredible technology a reality. The idea that a robot can replace teachers is laughable. That’s over ten hours a week.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 The Secret to a Good Robot Teacher | The New York Times → Why is educational technology such a disappointment?

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 26, 2017 The Secret to a Good Robot Teacher | The New York Times → Why is educational technology such a disappointment?

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EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Also via Wired : “Companies Are Cashing in on Reality TV for Tots.” ” Via Techcrunch : “Comparing Apple , Google and Microsoft ’s education plays.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

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Education Robotics iPad Company 45

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. “ Apple and Microsoft Now Offer $100 Styluses. “ Can a For-Profit, Venture-Backed Company Keep OER Free – and Be Financially Sustainable? ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” asks Edsurge.

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Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly sharing five school districts’ private information with an advisory company while it was negotiating for the districts’ contracts.” ” asks The Economist in an article about coding bootcamps. ” (Hmm. .” Via The Washington Post : “Former U-Va.

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Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

AUGUST 25, 2017

” The company in question: FedLoan Servicing. “You can now buy $400 pants with a subprime loan ,” The Outline notes in an article about Affirm , which also offers private student loans (marketed particularly towards those in coding bootcamps). No disclosure in this article that Edsurge shares an investor with VIPKID.

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Education Laptops Company Report 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Mostly tutoring companies.). “ ICE officials have invited tech companies, including Microsoft , to develop algorithms that will track visa holders’ social media activity ,” ProPublica reports. Badges , patents, and the world’s ‘least popular’ education company” by Doug Belshaw.

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Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2017

This isn’t simply a matter of “ robots are coming for your jobs.” As I noted in the previous article in this series , the technology industry has continued this year to advocate for changes to both policy and curriculum to expand computer science education. ” They’re coming for your kids’ jobs.

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Robotics Company Industry Data 63

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

I’d hardly know where to begin in writing one, but I want to open this particular article – one that focuses, in part, on the whole “everyone should learn to code” craze – recognizing his great contribution to educational computing as well as his loss. Read Mindstorms. ” ).

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Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Yes, “that pays superintendents to attend meetings with educational tech companies.” ” Here’s a list of the companies that work with ERDI. ” Here’s a list of the companies that work with ERDI.

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

” Via the BBC : “ Accenture and Microsoft plan digital IDs for millions of refugees.” Here’s a sponsored article , paid for by the Gates Foundation and published by Edsurge promoting the school and its technology.). Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” What could possibly go wrong?

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Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Via Politico : “A complex legal battle involving dozens of debt collection companies fighting over contracts with the Education Department has essentially suspended the government’s ability to collect defaulted student loans , the Trump administration disclosed in a court filing on Monday night.”

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Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Via The Verge : “ Microsoft secures $480 million HoloLens contract from US Army.” Sometimes it’s fun to look back at old stories that the tech press dutifully pumped out about this company.

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Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” Sandler is also the founder of the ed-tech company Nibletz. ” I’m putting this story here as it discusses VCs’ willingness to continue to invest in Mike Cagney , the former head of the student loan company SoFi.

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Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. “ Microsoft Hopes to Revive Its Education Tablet Efforts With the New $399 Surface Go,” says Edsurge. ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. The company has raised $20.4 The company had raised some $40.5

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Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” Via Politico : “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has increased her financial stake in a ‘neurofeedback’ company that says its technology treats attention deficit disorder and the symptoms of autism. Via Techcrunch : “ Microsoft’s Imagine Cup crowns its 15th winner, the X.GLU smart glucose meter for kids.”

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Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

JULY 6, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via The Wall Street Journal : “ California plans to sue one of the nation’s largest student loan companies.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. National) Education Politics. The Business of Financial Aid.

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Education Pearson MOOC Chegg 46

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” asks WaPo’s Valerie Strauss, before reprinting an article by UVA professor Dan Willingham.). It’s a partnership with Microsoft. Greiff has previously been a partner at the 1776 venture fund and he was also a co-founder of the test prep company Grockit. The NAACP endorses OER. ” (Wow. ” Shrug.

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Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Via ABC News : “ A defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine over the magazine’s debunked article about a University of Virginia gang rape was tossed out by a judge Tuesday. “ Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” District Judge P. Updates from ISTE. Clair Smith.

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.)

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Chalkbeat : “Robotics is bringing Betsy DeVos to Detroit for the first time as education secretary.” Ah yes, a giant technology company deciding what “good manners” sounds like. National) Education Politics.

Education 44

Education Facebook Company MOOC 44

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

More on professional development company Bloomboard’s pivot to micro-credentialing in the HR section below. The headline touts teaching computer science without computers ; the article is better than that. Via Edsurge : “Battle of the Classrooms: Apple , Google , Microsoft Vie for K–12 Market.”

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Education Khan Academy Robotics MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” More on the Afghan robotics team in the contest section below. Also via Edsurge : “How Boundaries Between Colleges and Companies Will Continue to Blur.” “Mind-reading robo tutor in the sky” company Knewton has a new CEO , Brian Kibby , formerly with Pearson. for Robotics Contest.”

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Education Pearson Report Robotics 45

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Marketwatch : “One company will now handle close to half of all student-loan payments.” ” The Verge profiles Digital Ally , a company that makes police body cameras and soon, a new “conducted electrical weapon.”

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Education Robotics Company OER 49

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. The “pioneer in the science of learning,” as Inside Higher Ed puts it , will help the technology company with its internal training program. ” The company, which has raised some $107.4 National) Education Politics.

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Education MOOC Company Pearson 45

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

“ From the article that ”innovative teaching practice" appears to be project-based learning. ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Princeton University and Microsoft have joined together to file a lawsuit against President Trump’s rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

EDITED TO ADD: Apparently, The Guardian article is not quite right. ” Via McClatchy DC : “Forced to watch child porn for their job, Microsoft employees developed PTSD, they say.” ” They’re suing the company. Robots and Other (Ed-Tech) Science Fiction. Defeated" is too strong a word here.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40