Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2019

Textbook companies defend their new model, arguing that digital titles help students learn better than past methods and are sold for far less than traditional textbooks. Other professors in the economics department declined to answer questions for this article. I’m so tired of spending just pointless money.”

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Pearson Course Social Media Company 164

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

A recent review of the top 100 education journals found that only 0.13% of published articles were replication studies. We may be biased (as colleagues at a large and scrutinized edtech company), but we aren’t naïve. Our own company has been on this road since 2013. External or internal critical scrutiny has been lacking.

EdTech 138

EdTech Pearson Education Company 138

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

PLATO had reportedly spent about $50 million to buy another company to expand the school grades it serviced. But according to Brekhus, now chief product officer at Renaissance Learning, PLATO failed to effectively communicate how Lightspan fit into the company’s strategy.

Strategy 111

Strategy Edmentum EdTech Pearson 111

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

At issue is whether “ambassador” programs and other branding efforts, wherein companies give teachers T-shirts, gift cards and other perks, constitute ethical violations. Clearly, the article has touched a nerve in the education community about the fault lines between preaching and pitching products.

EdTech 74

EdTech Social Media Pearson Company 74

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

.” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Think for a minute about all the people and companies that have created really amazing commercial offerings based on Linux, Apache, MYSQL, PHP, Ruby, Node, React, or WordPress. Pearson doesn’t share under open licenses – not content, not metadata, not source code.

OER 60

OER Pearson Microsoft Education 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

A pair of consultants who run a popular edtech blog plan to start offering events—in hopes of getting people at colleges and companies who don’t usually talk to each other to join forces on innovative teaching efforts. The amount of the sponsorships was not disclosed.

Technology 80

Technology Education Pearson Blackboard 80

Edsurge

JUNE 10, 2019

The experimental institution, called Quest to Learn , opened its doors in 2009 and became the subject of many books and articles. was the creation of a network of game-based learning researchers, developers and educators who will continue their work at other companies and organizations. UC Irvine, where Tekinba?

Game-Based Learning 154

Game-Based Learning Pearson Training Report 154

edWeb.net

MAY 31, 2017

This article was modified and published by eSchool News. As the CEO of Noodle Markets, she leads the company in its mission to enhance efficiency and transparency within the education landscape by revolutionizing K-12 purchasing. one of the world’s largest education publishing and technology companies. About the Presenter.

Pearson 40

Pearson Education Data Company 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Called Differ, the LMS is a product of Edtech Foundry , an Oslo-based tech company that works with universities. They teamed up with Edtech Foundry to pilot Differ , which the company is building with the goal of tackling low student engagement, according to founder and CEO Kristian Collin Berge.

Student Engagement 60

Student Engagement LMS Robotics EdTech 60

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 29, 2018

Confusion over the meaning of the word “free” (e.g., ‘if my company uses programs licensed as free software, does that mean I can’t charge customers?’) ’) was the original fear, uncertainty, and doubt that kept companies from engaging in this work. That would be important, right?

OER 79

OER Software Company Microsoft 79

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Prior to igniting the flame that grew to be Acumen Partners in 2012, Steve engaged in principal leadership positions in leading organizations including Pearson, McGraw Hill, Master Teacher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and EdLights. WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING.

Common Core 40

Common Core Pearson Industry Guidelines 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2020

I work on a freelance basis, turning your company's data into earned media coverage by telling compelling, data-driven stories through graphics and text. Her broad experience in the education field has included sales, marketing, and administrative positions with prominent companies such as Kaplan, Inc.

Trends 36

Trends Handbook Kaplan Company 36

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And with certain established companies like Pearson pulling out of the LMS ranks , where do you start? Students and faculty live a significant portion of their daily lives online in social media spaces,” writes University of Central Florida’s Tom Cavanagh in his article on the LMS selection process.

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System LMS Schoology Social Media 107

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Tom Webster, the VP of strategy at the market research firm Edison Research, argued that the report should be viewed as “an extremely effective piece of content marketing,” pointing to the number of slides that cite data about or by a portfolio company of Meeker’s employer, the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Smith Caulfield.

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

“Even if they love Pearson [textbooks], some faculty, when they saw some of the Cengage options, said, ‘This is pretty comparable, that’s fine,’” said Bernard Polnariev, assistant vice president for academic affairs at Union County College. “If If they felt that Cengage is not as strong and Pearson is better, they kept with the Pearson.”

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Pearson OER Course Accessibility 123

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

When I first started working as a tech reporter, I assumed – naively – that venture capitalists were smart people who did thorough research before funding a company. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. One should be conscientious, as such.

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Reusable Objects Simplify Publishing An RLO, simply put, is a bite-sized segment of relevant content—articles, videos, pictures, and sections of books, etc.—that An RLO, simply put, is a bite-sized segment of relevant content—articles, videos, pictures, and sections of books, etc.—that

Digital Learning 129

Digital Learning Learning eBook Flipped Classroom 129

edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2021

Michael’s current role is centered around strategic alliance relationships for Samsung Display with leading technology companies to deliver state-of-the-art solutions for education and the enterprise space. Michael Smith is a visionary leader with an extensive background in marketing, business development and strategic sales leadership.

Technology 92

Technology Tablets Pearson iPhone 92

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 29, 2016

Earlier this week I read an op-ed – sponsored by Pearson – titled “If OER is the answer, what is the question?” ” The article poses three questions and answers them. Below I share some thoughts prompted by the article. How do we deliver better learning experiences to more students?

OER 60

OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The partnership will expand access to webinars, articles, and other resources designed to support teachers on how to best use technology for learning and teaching. SPLUNK AND PEARSON CERTIFICATION EXAM PROGRAM UPDATE ( www.splunk.com ) & ( www.pearsonvue.com ) Pearson VUE has entered into an agreement with Splunk Inc.

Chromebook 45

Chromebook Pearson Student Data Privacy Data 45

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Last year Bob Reiser invited me to contribute a chapter to the fourth edition of Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology , to be published by Pearson. Pearson agreed. New York, NY: Pearson Education. Reiser & J. Dempsey (Eds.), Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology (4th ed.).

OER 60

OER Resources Education Pearson 60

edWeb.net

AUGUST 27, 2020

This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Beable, The Life-Ready Literacy Company. Saki Dodelson is Founder and CEO of Beable, the Life-Ready Literacy Company, and one of today’s true visionaries in education. is Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer at Beable, The Life-Ready Literacy Company, roles she also held at Achieve3000®.

Learning 98

Learning Blended Learning Company Pearson 98

Hack Education

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Far too many articles — and this is surely what its venture capitalist and philanthropist backers hope — have not reflected the landscape but have tried instead to shape it. Pearson sold its US K-12 curriculum business for $250 million. Coursera raised $109 million in venture company because investors are cray.

Technology 67

Technology Pearson Education MOOC 67

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2017

There have been several articles in the industry and investor press recently that describe the ed-tech market as “ on the rebound ,” with venture capitalists getting their “ second wind ” and finding ed-tech once again to be something worth throwing money at. And yes, I do include student loan companies here.

Coursera 57

Coursera Knewton Company Udemy 57

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. “Publishers Wiley , Cengage , Pearson and McGraw-Hill Education have won a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a seller of fake textbooks ,” Inside Higher Ed reports. The company sells a tablet for use in prison.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo Pearson 44

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s always fascinating to look at ed-tech companies’ job postings – this one is from Khan Academy. ” From the article: Zuckerberg revealed that he wants to ensure that education has a chance to flourish in VR. Pearson has issued a report on students’ attitudes toward digital course materials.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Rolling Stone Settles Lawsuit Over Debunked Campus Rape Article.” ” Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. The learn-to-code company has raised $1.19 ” Education in the Courts. million total.

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

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.

Education 46

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. ” “ Pearson , WTF? .” An op-ed in Bloomberg says that “ China ’s Top Economic Risk?

Education 44

Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

JUNE 1, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Or maybe the company it’s using for its predictive analytics programs – EAB, I think – does and that’s why we’re hearing all these stories. The assessment company has raised over $52 million total.

Education 47

Education Kaplan Robotics Schoology 47

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Not really ed-tech-related, except for all those companies saying they’re “Uber for education.” The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ’s CTO, Brian Pinkerton , is leaving the company. “​ Pearson to Lay Off 3,000 More Employees,” says Edsurge. The company has $8.3 His education portfolio.)

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Rolling Stone Faces Revived Lawsuit Over Campus Rape Article.” Via The Washington Post : “ Student loan companies reach $21.6 Via The Hindu Business Line : “ Pearson India set to launch K–12 online private school.” The literacy software company has raised $14.8

Education 48

Education Knewton Kaplan Robotics 48

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. And then there’s the advice from Pearson.

Technology 85

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

.” The publishers in question are Cengage , McGraw-Hill , and Pearson. Testing, Testing… Via Chalkbeat : “Calculator mix-up could force some students to retake ISTEP, and Pearson is partially to blame.” ” The testing firm in question: Pearson. ” ISTEP is the Indiana state standardized test.

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. There’s also an article on financial aid and cybersecurity in the data and surveillance section below. Actually it’s Trilogy Education’s bootcamp , as the UO is outsourcing instruction to this company. Sounds good.

Education 58

Education MOOC Pearson Blackboard 58