Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2017

Education technology researcher George Siemens and a colleague hope that personalized learning approaches can help better connect professors and students in large classes. Pardo piloted OnTask in March 2017 at the Learning Analytics and Knowledge Conference in Vancouver. “We

Software 94

Software Competency Based Learning Learning Analytics LMS 94

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. And it would not be possible, Trout said, without small-group instruction and the assistance of classroom technology that helps her deliver a custom-fit lesson for each student.

Personalized Learning 28

Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 14, 2016

In addition, investment company Weld North Holdings acquired Performance Matters , a student assessment and data-analytics company that it will merge with K-12 ed-tech business Truenorthlogic, which provides data on teachers’ performance and tracks their professional development. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Udemy 40

Udemy Blackboard Company Facebook 40

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson CEO John Fallon recently met with a group of reporters at Education Week’ s offices and spoke about his company’s business strategies and record, and offered a defense against some of its detractors’ claims. Those resources are increasingly delivered in digital form.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Well, it did–but it also didn’t.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 110

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Despite predictions that badges would be the “ new credential ” and that we were looking at a “ Future Full of Badges ,” it’s not clear that digital badges have provided us with a really meaningful way to assess skills or expertise. Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon. The Teacher Influencer Hustle. Altius Education. Course Signals.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” Via The Intercept : “Chinese Corporation Alibaba Joins Group Ghostwriting American Laws.” ” Via The Washington Post : “Student loan servicing group sues D.C. “ Does tech designed to personalize learning actually benefit students? Now Oklahoma Teachers Could Be the Next to Walk.”

Education 46

Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

. “ How Not to Study Donald Trump ” – “To make sense of Trumpism, and to put Trump in his historical context, The Chronicle of Higher Education asked a mostly white group of scholars to suggest readings for a syllabus for a mock course in Trump Studies. ” Will for-profit higher ed be an election issue?

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” The Whiteboard Advisors’ latest “Education Insider” report ( PDF ) is on assessment trends, higher education, and the presidential campaigns. ” The university recently decided not to partner with the for-profit ITT, and I do wonder if that decision counted as a positive or negative in Moody’s assessment.

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

” The Thurgood Marshall College Fund , a national group supporting public and private HBCUs, announced a $25.6 Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” edX is offering an online master’s degree with Georgia Tech : an OMS (online master’s in science) in Analytics.

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

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. platforms are digital infrastructures that enable two or more groups to interact. Would there even be “learning analytics” without the LMS, I wonder?).

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. And it would not be possible, Trout said, without small-group instruction and the assistance of classroom technology that helps her deliver a custom-fit lesson for each student.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40