Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” Re-reading that article now makes me cringe. I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. Computing platforms have different abstraction levels, including a computer architecture, an OS, or runtime libraries. 70+ million users’ account details.

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless. Students would be required to pay.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content.” ” (The article features a photo of Arne Duncan – a reminder that the former Secretary of Education now works for the Knight Commission, as well as for the venture firm Emerson Collective.). .

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

EDITED TO ADD: Apparently, The Guardian article is not quite right. ” Via Infodocket : “ University of Delaware Library Joins Open Textbook Network.” Education Week has a Q&A with Stanford professor Larry Cuban on personalized learning and progressive education. .” ” “ A.I.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. billion it agreed to pay Apple/Pearson for iPads, but what do I know). “ 14 projects win 2016 Knight News Challenge on Libraries.” Contests and Awards.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” “ Cengage , McGraw-Hill , and Pearson have started a new round of lawsuits against textbook sellers,” The Digital Reader reports , this time targeting those who sell through Amazon’s marketplace. The American Library Association announced its youth media awards. ” Contests and Awards. ” (I admit.

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” In other MIT news : “MIT task force releases preliminary ‘Future of Libraries ’ report.” IBM partners with Pearson. OpenEd partners with Pearson. ” “What You Need to Know About Learning Analytics ,” according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40