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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

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” She posits gaming as the new site for “modern learning,” with an emphasis on skills training and data-driven self-improvement. There is much to learn from the Meeker report. There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.” It’s just not what you think.”

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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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.” Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Via KJZZ : “ Arizona Board Of Education Replaces Common Core State Standards.” LMS is learning management system. Jose Ferreira is stepping down as the CEO of Knewton. “Could robots be marking your homework ?” The English-language learning company has raised $15.25

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Via The Times Higher Education : “For-profit claims ‘learning gain’ victory over universities.” Performance on PISA Decline Because of Common Core? ” Inside Higher Ed on Knewton ’s “pivot.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Robots are coming for your children.

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