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

Hack Education

Yes, I went to ASU+GSV – my first time at the event in the event’s nine year history. VCs often speak of having an “investment thesis” – a strategy for why they fund certain companies. ” Investors go to the event for private meetings. It was everything y’all said it would be.

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

Neo LMS

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. As members, educators can take part in events, forums, seminars, training and more. Attend an annual event.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Among the education highlights: Republican VP candidate Mike Pence made up a name for the university hosting the event. million laptops to all public primary schools. Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). ” “Aftermath of the MOOC wars: Can commercial vendors support creative higher education ?

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. Ban Laptops" Op-Eds. And “free” doesn’t last. WTF is Unizin ?!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). In related MOOC news, there's more on “ nanodegrees ” in the “credentialing” section below. ” “ Zynga ’s Headquarters Is Worth More Than The Actual Company.” But how do they compare to the old one and the ACT ?”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Politico : “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has increased her financial stake in a ‘neurofeedback’ company that says its technology treats attention deficit disorder and the symptoms of autism. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Lots of MOOC PR appeared in the news this week.