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BloomBoard Appoints New CEO, Restructures Focus Around Micro-Credentials

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In some cases, results are simply nonexistent—or a “mirage” according to the TNTP study, which “found no evidence that any particular kind or amount of professional development consistently helps teachers improve.” These digital badges aim to signal that teachers can perform or demonstrate the skill for which they were awarded.

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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

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The authenticity of transactions are protected by digital signatures that match up with the signatures of those sending information, giving users control over the sending of bitcoins. Suppose an individual studied at a state school in China, took a virtual course from a U.S. company, then graduated from a Japanese university, he said.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last. And on and on and on.

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