The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

We''ll be talking about Mozilla''s Open Badges project , the issues around recognizing skills and achievements that happen outside of traditional learning institutions, and the HASTAC Badges Competition: Badges For Lifelong Learning. Details and log-in links here. The Classroom 2.0 The new deadline is now November 14.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. Neither Knewton nor the Clinton campaign have confirmed the veracity of this leaked speech. Education Politics. Anderson in The Atlantic.

Education 40

Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” Via The Times Higher Education : “For-profit claims ‘learning gain’ victory over universities.” ” Inside Higher Ed on Knewton ’s “pivot.” ” Because “open.”

Kaplan 50

Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Challenges to accreditation and certification and the steady drumbeat of “everyone should learn to code” are connected to politics as well as to the business of ed-tech. In February, CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, called broadband access outside of school a “ civil right ” for students.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40