Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

The US Department of Education released its “ #GoOpenDistrict Launch Packet ,” encouraging schools to use OER. “ Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” One company not using Amazon to run its computing infrastructure: Blackboard. ” Rebrand. A screen sharing app.

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Nope, robots will not be doing this job of content moderation , as Facebook recently boasted at its developer conference. CNN tries to explain “Why Google , Apple and Microsoft are battling for education.” “ OER-Enabled Pedagogy ” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

Via the Google blog : “ Google introduces Hire , a new recruiting app that integrates with G Suite.” ” Google boasts about “ teaching skills ” using VR. Via NPR : “Students Compete In First-Ever International High School Robotics Competition.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” Google announced it was cutting jobs in its Google Fiber division. And Google has put plans to expand Fiber to more cities on hold. And Google is getting into the whiteboard business. Via eCampus News : “ Barnes & Noble Education announces advanced OER courseware.” The CEO has resigned.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

” Also via The New York Times : “ Google Faces Internal Backlash Over Handling of Sexual Harassment.” ” Also via The New York Times : “ Google Employees Stage Worldwide Walkout.” “The Moodle / Blackboard Breakup: The Long and the Short of It” by e-Literate’s Michael Feldstein.

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

” Via Bloomberg : “Inside Google ’s Shadow Workforce.” ” Just make a note of this for the next time you hear someone tout how great the hiring process and work environment are at Google. “ Blackboard ’s Debt Grows While Canvas Gains Contracts,” says ELearning Inside News.

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Google , in Post-Obama Era, Aggressively Woos Republicans ” – so enjoy that Google Certification, educators. Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.” ” That’d be Hugo Barra , a former Google exec.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40