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In China, Online Degrees on Hold, Even as MOOCs Rise

Edsurge

In fact, the country has no institution that is approved to deliver online degrees, even though it has moved rapidly to embrace MOOCs, free or low-cost online courses offered to millions throughout the country. Michael Wang, CEO of Beacon Education, a Beijing company I consult with that delivers U.S. colleges and universities.

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Top EdSurge Higher Education Stories of 2021

Edsurge

Additionally, stories about companies and nonprofits trying to innovate within higher ed attracted a lot of attention, as did several articles about learning science and new teaching practices. Coursera Is Now a Public Company. Young The MOOC giant was valued at more than $3.6 Is the Company Doing Enough to Stop It?

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2016 and Beyond: The Future of Classroom Technology by @MelanieNathan

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Widespread public interest surrounds new technologies in the classroom. These changes will impact both the way students learn and the appearance of traditional classroom settings. Laptops and computer workstations have already made significant inroads into traditional learning environments. Mobile Classrooms In Remote Locations.

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School Work and Surveillance

Hack Education

She — and I recognize that teachers aren't always female, but the profession is certainly feminized — is alone in a classroom of other people's children, after all. Teachers might be less adept or even able to do the same when the classroom setting is digital.). The company works both ends of the plagiarism market.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs.

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Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics: Some Thoughts from ASU+GSV

Hack Education

VCs often speak of having an “investment thesis” – a strategy for why they fund certain companies. And those were mostly administrators and administrative staff, I’d say, rather than classroom teachers.) ” (The Melbourne school was the site, over 25 years ago, of the first one-to-one laptop program ever.)

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Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

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Technology plays a prominent role in the modern classroom. Students use laptops, tablets, and myriad software to complete in-class work and at-home assignments. In a survey of 1,000 long-time high school teachers, 73% say their classrooms use laptops and tablets daily. Enroll in an online program. Take a degree course.