Edsurge

MAY 23, 2019

And of course there are other vendors, like Elsevier and Wiley (like Jones Soda and RC) and openly-licensed resources known as OER, or open education resources (which are something like a Sodastream homebrew). Of course, there are big differences between textbooks and fizzy drinks.

Pearson 110

Pearson OER Course Accessibility 110

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Via The New York Times : “ Broadband Law Could Force Rural Residents Off Information Superhighway.” ” Of course, you have to pay $300 for this “features.” Via the EFF : “Stupid Patent of the Month: Elsevier Patents Online Peer Review.”

Education 52

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Just 22 schools with running water and basic supplies will start holding informal classes today in an attempt to kickstart recovery.” ” Via EdScoop : “ USC launches edtech research center focused on underrepresented youth.” Almost all of Puerto Rico’s schools remain without electricity or running water.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company MOOC 49

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Via Nature : “One of the world’s largest science publishers, Elsevier , won a default legal judgement on 21 June against websites that provide illicit access to tens of millions of research papers and books. ” “Why So Many Top Hackers Hail from Russia ,” according to information security journalist Brian Krebs.

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

” Via Techcrunch : “ Amazon opens its internal machine learning courses to all for free.” Tutoring company Topica Edtech Group has raised $50 million from Northstar Group. RELX is the former weapons dealer known as Reed Elsevier. Data, Surveillance, and Information Security. The company has raised $16.6

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Via Edsurge : “How Proposed Title I Changes Impact School Funding and Edtech Vendors” – “ A Win for Edtech Vendors.” Here is venture capital well spent: “ Coursera Promotes Its ‘Affordable Online Courses’ With New TV Ad Spots ,” says Class Central. ” But hey.

Education 40

Education Coursera Facebook Social Media 40

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The IRS data retrieval tool that let financial aid applicants automatically import income information into the FAFSA won’t be restored for the current aid cycle, said James Runcie, chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, in written testimony to Congress Wednesday.”

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46