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The Stories We Were Told about Education Technology (2019)

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That’s why stories about the golly-gee-whiz prospects of learning to code, game-based learning, social emotional learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain transcripts, and tutoring — by chatbots or by gig workers — still fill the pages of these publications. Udacity got a new CEO.

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What Technology Does What: An #edtech Chart For Teachers

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browse the web, use common apps, access inexpensive games for game-based learning, stream video content). YouTube Channels: ASAPScience , Smarter Every Day , nottinghamscience , scishow ; Apps: Learn a new language. Extend Academic Learning. Udacity, Coursera, Udemy , MIT OCW ; ( see more here ).

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Here is venture capital well spent: “ Coursera Promotes Its ‘Affordable Online Courses’ With New TV Ad Spots ,” says Class Central. Closes $10m Financing Round To Help Improve Learning For All.” The “game-based learning platform” company has raised $16 million total.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

I missed this news earlier in April, via Class Central : financial aid applications for Coursera take at least 15 days. Game-based learning company Legends of Learning has raised $9 million in seed funding from Baltimore Angels. Not sure why this is called a MOOC.

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