Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. But visions of a world where every teacher and every student had an internet-connected device, and every student would get personalized assessments for learning, were still just that—visions.

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Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 158

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 24, 2017

To the best of my knowledge there is no one really working on next gen OER – OER that are interactive, simulative, really rich with multimedia AND combined with OAR [open assessment resources] that drive diagnosis, remediation, and adaptation. We think platforms like Pearson’s MyLab and Cengage’s MindTap are the enemy.

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OER Pearson System Assessment 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2017

To the best of my knowledge there is no one really working on next gen OER—OER that are interactive, simulative, really rich with multimedia AND combined with OAR [open assessment resources] that drive diagnosis, remediation, and adaptation. And don’t even start trying to explain how the LMS is the answer. Just don’t.

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OER LMS Pearson System 60

eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Interoperability certification gives teachers, students freedom to assign and use any Pearson content regardless of LMS. The team at Pearson Realize has been redeveloping its content to earn LTI Certification from IMS. LTI certified content has been designed, tested and approved by IMS to work with any certified LMS.

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Pearson LMS Course Data 43

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

And the idea of pivoting away from that at the exact moment Pearson, Cengage, and McGraw-Hill are adopting that approach seems a bit too convenient. But because Pearson has the exclusive rights to distribute this title, there is no competition and you’ll pay over $200 for a new copy. I fear it is OER wanting it both ways.

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Accessibility OER Pearson MOOC 62

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Ethics and Legalities The New York Times continues its investigation of education giant Pearson and ethics concerns surrounding lavish trips that the company''s foundation has sponsored for state education officials. Pearson announced this week that it plans to release a free learning management system aimed at the higher education market.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

The structure of demand created the “Big Three”—McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Pearson. Others went deep, with curriculum, intervention and assessment stacks. Assessment (including state tests) is another $1.2 The second includes the “platform” players—Schoology, itslearning, Canvas, and other LMS-like platforms.

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Industry Edmodo Pearson Instructional Materials 79

Edsurge

MAY 26, 2017

We are highly flexible; of our 190 schools, assessment and curriculum can be selected by school leaders for the specific populations they’re educating,”Allen said. Assessment is a similar and interrelated story. Denver empowers schools to operate within their own preferences, down to the device level and selection of applications.

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Case Study Data Assessment Schoology 110

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

It includes a variety of assessments, multiple-choice and claim-evidence-reasoning assessments, along with extensive support for teachers such as embedded professional development and instructional resources to support a differentiated learning experience for each student. to streamline workflows for assessment and data analysis.

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Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 50

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Ever since Pearson sold PowerSchool in June 2015, the two companies have embarked on very different paths. also aim to combine SIS, LMS and other education data tools into one single package. The company doesn’t plan to halt its shopping spree, Gulati says: “We’ll continue to remain acquisitive and continue innovating.”

Haiku Learning 60

Haiku Learning Pearson Company LMS 60

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?” If I purchase the rights to an out-of-print textbook from Pearson and relicense it CC BY, is it now more or less effective than it was the day before? This is a ridiculous question.

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OER Instructional Materials Pearson Resources 60

Hack Education

AUGUST 12, 2016

” The company – funded by Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Pearson, Learn Capital, and others – says it will remain open. From the US Department of Education’s blog : “Building the Next Generation of Assessments in Education.” ” Presidential Campaign Politics. ” Poor poor misunderstood LMSes.

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Education MOOC Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Via The Hindu Business Line : “ Pearson India set to launch K–12 online private school.” ” “How Big is the LMS Market?” Edutechnica offers its “5th Annual LMS Data Update.” ” And via the Udacity blog : “ Self-Driving Cars for Everyone! ” EVERYONE!

Education 48

Education Knewton Kaplan Robotics 48

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

“ Can Pearson Sell Efficacy? Blackboard is rebranding Moodlerooms as Blackboard Open LMS. Via Forbes : “Building Brains: How Pearson Plans To Automate Education With AI.” Via the AP : “ Bill Gates calls for more global education assessments data.” Sounds good. ” asks Michael Feldstein.

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Education MOOC Pearson Blackboard 58

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

And then there’s the advice from Pearson. ’” asked a venture capitalist in an op-ed published by Pearson. See: the LMS, the MOOC. “Which major is the best?” ” the education giant asked in June. “Try marketing,” it suggested. ” asked the stock market news site The Street.

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Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

Justin Reich on “ assessment ” versus “ evaluation.” ” Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson to Lower Cost of E-Books, Textbooks.” ” More on Pearson’s business in the business of ed-tech section below. ” The LMS as gateway to a job application.

Education 40

Education Pearson E-rate MOOC 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

” Pearson cut 4000 jobs – 10% of its staff. In part, their struggles are a result of controversies surrounding the Common Core State Standards, which were supposed to streamline and procurement the development of curriculum and assessment. ISTE’s CEO left “ unexpectedly.” K12 Inc got a new CEO.

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Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students. Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

.” The Whiteboard Advisors’ latest “Education Insider” report ( PDF ) is on assessment trends, higher education, and the presidential campaigns. Testing, Testing… Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content.” ” asks Edsurge.

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Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

The “nation’s report card” is the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP. ” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom. Inside Higher Ed examines the challenges facing LMS provider Blackboard. Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson Expands Textbook Rental Program.”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

AUGUST 5, 2016

” Also via Inside Higher Ed : “A prominent technology think tank wants the federal government to encourage the use of standardized assessments to measure postsecondary knowledge and skills, with an approach that would separate learning from credentialing and challenge the dominance of traditional college degrees.”

Education 40

Education Pearson Report Policies 40

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

” Contrasting community college takes: a Pearson op-ed in Edsurge versus pretty much anything “ Dean Dad ” writes. PowerSchool has acquired the LMS Haiku Learning for an undisclosed sum. “ Amplify Slims Down and Spins Off Assessment Content Provider, Fluence ,” says Edsurge.

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Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

” (That giant: Pearson , of course.). Phil Hill has data on schools (in the US and Canada) that move from one LMS to another (or stick with their current vendor, as the case may be). Via The US News & World Report : “The View From a Testing Giant.” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”).

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Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via Education Week : “The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium , a major designer of common-core tests for states, is looking for a new fiscal agent after the University of California, Los Angeles, said it will no longer do that work.” ” The publisher in question: Pearson. Through an LMS.

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Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “ Northwest Evaluation Association To Enter State Assessment Market,” says Education Week. billion it agreed to pay Apple/Pearson for iPads, but what do I know). ” Here’s the rub: it’s an LMS. ” Grit ™ – a blog post about a trademarked grit product by Pearson , of course.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

” “Word about the Vector Assessment of Readiness for College, or Vector A.R.C., ” UC Davis suffered a week-long LMS outage , and lots of folks had to weigh in with their thoughts on what this meant about Sakai , running one’s own infrastructure , and open source. ” asks Pearson.

Education 45

Education Sakai Udemy Report 45