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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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Technology and Casey Green on campus: Future Trends Forum #3, notes and full recording

Bryan Alexander

Another example: phones are much more important than tablets for less affluent students, but CIOs see them as equally significant. We then dove into the learning management system ( LMS in the US; VLE in Europe ). Providers are growing more features, each company or project following or leapfrogging the others.

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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016

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Mobile learning. Many online learning platforms can be used with smartphones, tablets, and desktop computers. Mobile learning is a key trend, which means it's important that elearning be mobile supported.” “Mobile learning is a key trend, which means it's important that elearning be mobile supported.”

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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. Online courses, including certificates and degree programs, make it easy to learn on any schedule.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). “ Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? “ Microsoft Hopes to Revive Its Education Tablet Efforts With the New $399 Surface Go,” says Edsurge. The company has raised $20.4

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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. And “free” doesn’t last. Sometimes they strike a deal.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

SoFi is the ed-tech company that has raised the most venture capital. And more on who’s buying student loan companies in the “business of ed-tech” section below. More MOOC job changes: Techcrunch reports that “ Coursera ’s chief product officer just left to become a VC.” Pay attention.).