Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

For example, despite increased activity on the platform—concurrent users on the Canvas LMS were up 60 percent from typical use patterns and video submissions are up tenfold from typical use patterns pre-Covid-19—the costs of moving more data and training more educators will keep the company from a short-term windfall, Benson says.

LMS 95

LMS Blackboard Company Moodle 95

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

Over 500 education technologists from companies and districts gathered last week in Denver for the IMS Learning Impact meeting , hosted by the IMS Global Consortium. This annual event aims to accelerate the development and adoption of data standards that allow technologies used in schools to “talk” to one another.

Data 103

Data EdTech Meeting Blended Learning 103

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Via The Wall Street Journal : “The federal government is pumping $245 million into the creation and expansion of public charter schools across the nation with hopes of helping students in low-income communities.” ” Via the Data Quality Campaign : “ Student Data Privacy Legislation : A Summary of 2016 State Legislation.”

Education 40

Education E-rate MOOC Report 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

. … ‘I think ultimately that’s going to be the largest data breach that we’ve ever seen in the history of our nation.’” “The data we don’t store cannot be stolen from us,” founder Hadi Partovi wrote in a blog post. Harris resigned shortly afterwards.

Data 40

Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018. And, of course, many teachers find themselves working as Uber drivers as they struggle to make ends meet on their salaries.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145