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Top Trends Higher Education Textbook Publishers Must Follow

Kitaboo on EdTech

This led higher education textbook publishers to shift towards digital publishing , albeit reluctantly as they learned that digital is the only way forward. Big names in the publishing industry like Cengage and Pearsons have already moved to digital publishing and have built their loyal customer base.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Pearson today signaled an increased focus on artificial intelligence and personalized learning with the appointment of former Intel executive Milena Marinova.” Chegg has acquired the flashcard app StudyBlue for $20.8 This article on personalized learning has graphs so it must be true.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Chalkbeat on CZI ’s grant to the Woodrow Wilson Academy of Teaching and Learning : “‘ Personalized learning ’ comes to teacher training , bringing big ambitions and big questions.” ” Via the Google blog : “Learn with Google AI: Making ML education available to everyone.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

And in Edsurge, Amber Oliver and Michael Horn write , “Without the Right Curriculum , Personalized Learning Is Just Another Fad.” More on the Gates Foundation changes [in Education Week](With Latest Education Investments, Gates Pivots Again) and in Chalkbeat and on my personal blog. ” (No. .”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

ISTE has hired Joseph South as its Chief Learning Officer. “​ Pearson to Lay Off 3,000 More Employees,” says Edsurge. Via the Coursera blog : “What’s Next in Employee Learning: Virtual Reality.” Larry Cuban on personalized learning : part 1 and part 2. The Business of Job Training.