Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

For proof, check out the “ Handbook of Research on K-12 Online and Blended Learning.” About 375,000 students in 32 states are enrolled in statewide online schools, many of which are operated as charter schools or run by Education Service Provider companies such as K12 Inc.

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Education Handbook Course Elementary 214

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 20, 2019

Prior to her current role, Krysia taught middle school math and science, as well as worked in content development for Pearson before moving to Learning House, a Wiley brand, where she supported higher education faculty in developing and delivering high-quality online programs.

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Examples Course Pearson Strategy 276

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 6, 2020

In this special BONUS episode, you can prepare for coronavirus closures and get online learning tips for teachers and schools. In this candid interview, I chat with Jennifer Pearson, a tech coach who recently evacuated from China due to the Corona Virus. Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools. by Jennifer Pearson.

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Online Learning Pearson Learning Meeting 101

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

” Shares in for-profit higher education companies were up on news of Trump’s election. ” Via AFR : “ Peter Thiel’s company Palantir Defense could win contracts under Donald Trump.” Inside Higher Ed profiles homework help company Course Hero. The Chinese online learning company has raised $40.14

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Education Common Core Company Facebook 54

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. Personalized learning dates back to a Chicago lab school at the turn of the 20th century, but the concept is having a renaissance because of today’s more sophisticated technology — and the excitement and investment the technology has inspired.

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Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

I wrote “an explainer” of sorts on Thiel and his politics, and I listed the education companies that he’s invested in. Have any ed-tech companies, particularly those funded by Thiel or Zuckerberg or Y Combinator, spoken out about this? ” The publisher in question: Pearson.

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Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. And with certain established companies like Pearson pulling out of the LMS ranks , where do you start? On the EdSurge Product Index alone, 56 products self-identify and fall into the LMS category.

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System LMS Schoology Social Media 103

Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2016

” Money and data – they’re intertwined for technology companies – are monopolized in a handful of corporate giants. As I wrote in the first article in this series , one of the latter companies, Bridge International Academies, was poised to take over Liberia’s public school system.

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Technology Education Pearson Company 40

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

the Virginia company at the heart of the operation.” Here’s the EdWeek headline: “ Company Exec. for Ed-Tech Company Testifies in Ala. ” Gee, good thing no one else in ed-tech is in the business of selling these sorts of connections between companies and politicians and schools! ” Ugh.

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Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

“Can Blended Learning Improve Equity in One of Nation’s Most Diverse Districts?” Here’s a trend to watch in 2017 : companies and organizations who “help” schools buy ed-tech : The Hechinger Report looks at a couple of these , LEAP Innovations and LearnLaunch. ” asks The Hechinger Report.

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Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

Personalized learning dates back to a Chicago lab school at the turn of the 20th century, but the concept is having a renaissance because of today’s more sophisticated technology — and the excitement and investment the technology has inspired. And they suspect that education technology companies may be promising more than they can deliver.

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Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

” They’re suing the company. in the Classroom” – by Rose Luckin and Wayne Holmes and sponsored by Pearson, of course. For-profit higher and student loan companies. “Blended learning” company Learntron has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Kae Capital.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40