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MARCH 29, 2022

The American Library Association (ALA) wants to promote the idea that “libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers, and other resources. Rachelle is the author of seven books and is a blogger for Getting Smart, Defined Learning, and NEO LMS. Rachelle has a podcast, ThriveinEDU [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. Updates and Upgrades Apple released its latest iOS this week.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Absorb Software has raised $59 million from Silversmith Capital Partners to build an LMS. ” Via KTNV : “ Foothill High School regains control of Twitter account after hack.” Just a reminder that Twitter does not care about your school’s social media initiative. Venture Capital and the Business of Ed-Tech.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

.” “Modern E-Rate Puts Telephones On Hold in K–12,” Education Week reports , noting that schools are struggling to pay for phone service (still totally necessary) as well as expanded broadband. ” More on this scramble to serve (profit from) low-income broadband customers in the upgrades/downgrades section below.

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

” (Probably worth checking out Sara Goldrick-Rab’s comments on Twitter about this one.). Via The New York Times : “ Jeff Bezos Wants Ideas for Philanthropy , So He Asked Twitter.” ” – data about LMS adoption from Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill. Top Hat has raised $7.5 million total.

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Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

“ FCC Delays Are Keeping Broadband From Rural School Kids,” says Wired. ” ( A good thread on Twitter in response.). ” Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “Comparing the First Ten Years of Blackboard and Instructure in LMS Market.” Here’s the official statement from Betsy DeVos.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Twitter announced big layoffs this week – 9% of its staff – and said it would shutter its video app Vine. Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Providers Will Need Permission to Collect Private Data.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Blackboard Study on How Instructors Use the LMS.”

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