Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

It's not necessarily that students need to say "This is what I want to learn. This is what I don't want to learn," but somehow making it flexible to where they could link a specific interest, say, on a specific company or a specific scenario within the overarching course objective. It was very social media-like in its interface.

Social Media 84

Social Media Course Examples Learning Analytics 84

Marketplace K-12

JULY 25, 2016

Schoolie’s school quality data will be incorporated into GreatSchools’ website in the coming months, and “will help parents more efficiently compare and evaluate academic rigor and understand how well schools provide access to a well-rounded education,” the companies noted in the statement. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.

Software 40

Software Learning Analytics Company Mobility 40

Hack Education

JUNE 14, 2016

As part of the course, students are engaging in a “Great Ed-Tech Debate,” arguing one side or another of a variety of topics: that technology enhances learning, that technology is a force for equity, that social media is ruining childhood, and so on. Tech companies assure us that they’ll fix it.

Company 67

Company Industry Assessment Examples 67

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

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. The company has raised some $77.5

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

MARCH 23, 2018

” There’s more on legal battles involving student loan companies in the business of financial aid section below. The student loan company has raised $803.6 The company, which makes programmable toys, has raised $7.8 Admissions company INTCAS has raised $2.8 The Business of Financial Aid. million total.

Education 46

Education Robotics OER MOOC 46

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 16, 2015

blogs, social media, learning objects, OERs, MOOCs, etc in this period. It has been mildly entertaining to see many of the MOOC companies making ''discoveries'' of things that we have known for ages (eg that students require support). social media developments of the late 00s this was quite small scale.

MOOC 28

MOOC Dropout OER Social Media 28

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2019

Institutions have access to more student data than ever before—but it's hard to really grasp what that means, since many of the digital tools that colleges use are from third parties or companies that keep their algorithms private. That makes it hard for students, professors or even journalists to get a glimpse inside.

Data 144

Data Learning Advocacy System 144

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

Personalized learning dates back to a Chicago lab school at the turn of the 20th century, but the concept is having a renaissance because of today’s more sophisticated technology — and the excitement and investment the technology has inspired. And they suspect that education technology companies may be promising more than they can deliver.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

Personalized learning dates back to a Chicago lab school at the turn of the 20th century, but the concept is having a renaissance because of today’s more sophisticated technology — and the excitement and investment the technology has inspired. And they suspect that education technology companies may be promising more than they can deliver.

Personalized Learning 28

Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

I’ve called this “the Top Ed-Tech Trends,” but this has never been an SEO-optimized list of products that the ed-tech industry wants schools or parents or companies to buy (or that it claims schools and parents and companies are buying). Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. Learning to Code.

Technology 58

Technology MOOC Trends Khan Academy 58

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

” Also via Wired : “Companies Are Cashing in on Reality TV for Tots.” ” Apple held one of its big media events this week, this one focused on education. Job training company BetterUp has raised $26 million from Lightspeed Ventures, Crosslink Capital, Freestyle Capital, and DFJ Growth. million total.

Education 45

Education Robotics iPad Company 45

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Ever wonder how stories promoted by ‘thought leaders’ on social media get selected? " Hopefully, not shades of future conversations about learning analytics. Filter bubbles are bad, including in educational technology. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. ."

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” From the press release (which explains why there’d be an article on the company this week): “ YouTube joins forces with Britannica to provide easier access to credible and authoritative information.” The company has raised $20.4 The company had raised some $40.5 million total. Goodwall has raised $10.8

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

.” “Frustrated with how colleges have handled their claims of sexual abuse , more students are turning to social media to publicize their cases,” Inside Higher Ed reports. ” “ Zynga ’s Headquarters Is Worth More Than The Actual Company.” The company has raised $15.9 Credit Cards).”

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

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. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Each month, I calculate all the venture capital investment that’s gone into education technology, noting who’s invested, the type of company, and so on. Social Media, Campus Activism, and Free Speech. Learning to Code. Education Data and Learning Analytics. Social Media: Adoption and Crackdown.

Trends 40

Trends MOOC Khan Academy Maker Movement 40

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “ DeVry Parent Company Makes Pledges to Students.” ” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Chalkbeat investigates the Indiana Virtual School : “As students signed up, online school hired barely any teachers – but founder’s company charged it millions.”

Education 48

Education Facebook Company Robotics 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 10, 2017

In education, there were breaches at colleges and universities, breaches at K–12 schools, breaches at the Department of Education, breaches at education technology companies, and breaches with software schools commonly use. I delete all my old social media now on a regular and ongoing basis. million students.

Data 78

Data Education Software Social Media 78

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

” They’re suing the company. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” edX is offering an online master’s degree with Georgia Tech : an OMS (online master’s in science) in Analytics. The social media platform had raised $2.5 For-profit higher and student loan companies.

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via Education Week : “ DeVos-Backed Company Makes Questionable Claims on Autism , ADHD.” ” “Betsy DeVos Won’t Shed Stake in Biofeedback Company , Filings Show,” The New York Times reports. “Harvard Management Company to Lay Off Half Its Staff,” The Harvard Crimson reports.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40