Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5 Not sure anyone else did.)

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

You don’t need to be an expert in the Blackboard Collaborate platform to help (we give you training and then live help at the time), but it makes a HUGE different to presenters to have a moderator helper in their session rooms, and we try to make sure there is one for every session!

Conference 44

Conference Education Case Study Blackboard 44

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2017

And indeed, according to my calculations too, the amount of money invested in education technology companies is up from this time last year and up from this time in 2015 as well. So far this year, there have been 95 investments in ed-tech companies, totaling $1.8 And yes, I do include student loan companies here.

Coursera 57

Coursera Knewton Company Udemy 57

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

The company said that the Department of Education’s decision to bar it from federal financial aid forced it to do so. Employees claim they were not notified that the company would be closing. Reminder: Do not write for free – particularly for venture-backed companies like Edsurge. ITT has closed its doors.

Khan Academy 40

Khan Academy Education LMS Company 40

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

For what it’s worth, according to the latest data from the NCES , the number of post-secondary institutions in the US has increased since 2011. Greiff has previously been a partner at the 1776 venture fund and he was also a co-founder of the test prep company Grockit. Increased by just 2, but still.). ” (Wow. ” Shrug.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. Sometimes they strike a deal.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145