Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) ” MOOCs looked – for a short while, at least – like they were going to pivot to become LMSes. ” “ How Google Chromebooks conquered schools.”

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

The general success of Google as a platform model (Classroom, Music, YouTube, Search, Chromebooks, Chrome OS, etc.). Robotics in the classroom. MOOCs, nanodegrees, etc. Ease of publishing (e.g., blogs, social media, podcasting) to promote conversation and thinking around what’s possible in education.

Examples 40

Examples Classroom Maker Movement Social Media 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). A glimpse : “In China ’s Silicon Valley, Edtech Starts at the ‘MOOC Times Building’ ” Via Class Central : “By The Numbers: MOOCs in 2018.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” asks The Atlantic.

MOOC 78

MOOC Education Elsevier Report 78

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). “The MOOC is not dead, but maybe it should be,” says Rolin Moe. ” The Verge covers the blog post : “ Google is equipping more rural school buses with Wi-Fi and Chromebooks.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction.

Education 45

Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

Hack Education

AUGUST 10, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). More Google PR, this time from The Verge : “ Google is adding ARCore support to the Chromebook Tab 10 with Classroom updates.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “What if Your Favorite Teacher was a Robot?”

E-rate 44

E-rate Education Robotics Elsevier 44

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). It’s probably better for them than stupid worksheets on their Chromebooks. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Class Central writes that “ Y Combinator’s Startup School MOOC To Give Out $10,000 to 100 Companies.”

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2013, on the heels of “the Year of the MOOC,” Barber released a report titled “An Avalanche is Coming,” calling for the “unbundling” of higher education. MOOCs are, no surprise, their own entry on this long list of awfulness. Robot essay graders — they grade just the same as human ones. But the “spying” has continued.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145