Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. From 2008 to 2019 we have witnessed a 4,000-plus percent expansion in the number of funded edtech startups, and the best startups can become unicorns.

Udemy 140

Udemy Kaplan Industry Coursera 140

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

“ Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” Via Inverse : “ Udemy ’s Exodus, Amazon ’s Gain. Steve Dembo recently announced that he’s leaving the company after 10+ years. One company not using Amazon to run its computing infrastructure: Blackboard.

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “DeVos Abandons Plan to Allow One Company to Service Federal Student Loans.” Buzzfeed’s Molly Hensley-Clancy looks at the acquisition of EDMC – the parent company of the Art Institutes chain – by The Dream Center Foundation , a network of Christian missionary centers.

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

Lots of reporting on various court filings in the Trump University case, particularly those about the company’s “ playbooks ” detailing how former employees sold its course packages, targeting vulnerable populations. Via Edsurge : “Three Rookie Mistakes That Edtech Entrepreneurs Make.” ” Riiiiight.

Education 45

Education Sakai Udemy Report 45