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The Cause That Unites Chief IT and Academic Officers

Edsurge

How might a sociology class analyze human interactions and behaviors on social media?). WHAT DO PROFESSORS WANT FROM LEARNING ANALYTICS? It’s one thing to be ask students to write a document or take a test. It’s another thing to ask them to perform the task.” What Keeps A Futurist Optimistic?

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Inside a Student’s Hunt for His Own Learning Data

Edsurge

So high school and elementary school teachers as they were going out into the world and starting their careers and starting their practicums, there became a concern that the lives that they were leading online through their social media profiles would have an impact on their professional reputation. So, no we haven’t done it.”

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. Would there even be “learning analytics” without the LMS, I wonder?). The company has raised some $77.5

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” The Whiteboard Advisors’ latest “Education Insider” report ( PDF ) is on assessment trends, higher education, and the presidential campaigns. ” Via Politico : “ Success Academy documents point to ‘possible cheating’ among challenges.” ” Speaking of admissions , “ U.S.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Indeed, DonorsChoose.org expects teachers to leverage their social media presence in order to fundraise for supplies for their classrooms. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon. Course Signals.

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