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Duolingo IPO Shows Investors Think Edtech Is Still Growing.

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billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. With millions of English language learners in the world, its assessment is now commonly used for university admissions, work visas and job applications.

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Coursera’s Rick Levin On the Evolution of MOOCs and Microcredentials

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Coursera sits somewhat awkwardly on the border between traditional higher education and the Silicon Valley-forces working to disrupt it. EdSurge: I’ve heard folks at Coursera refer to your courses and microcredential programs as “products.” It has been five year since Coursera launched its first MOOCs. How’s that going?

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How to push past limiting beliefs to uncover what’s truly possible in your teaching

The Cornerstone for Teachers

By my third year in the classroom, I became frustrated with how little systemic change I thought I could make as a teacher. We may develop thoughts and assumptions that prevent us from cultivating and exercising full equity leadership. . Ask yourself, “Am I exercising curiosity or I am stubborn and stuck?

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How to push past limiting beliefs to uncover what’s truly possible in your teaching

The Cornerstone for Teachers

By my third year in the classroom, I became frustrated with how little systemic change I thought I could make as a teacher. We may develop thoughts and assumptions that prevent us from cultivating and exercising full equity leadership. . Ask yourself, “Am I exercising curiosity or I am stubborn and stuck?

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 9 Edition)

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Tagged on: March 3, 2017 Blended Learning for Quality Higher Education: Selected Case Studies on Implementation from Asia-Pacific | UNESCO Bangkok → A new report presents a framework and self-assessment tool developed to drive, sustain, and scale up blended learning. He gave a speech and devoted 150 words to education and choice.

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The Business of Education Technology

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Daphne Koller left Coursera this year. “It’s an exercise of power aimed at the public, and in a democratic society, power deserves attention and scrutiny, not gratitude.” Sebastian Thrun stepped down as Udacity’s CEO. Jen Medbery stepped down as CEO of Kickboard. Everything’s a business opportunity.