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Coursera Is Now a Public Company. What Does That Mean For Higher Education?

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EdSurge talked with Coursera’s CEO, Jeff Maggioncalda, today to ask him what this unicorn company, valued at more than $3.6 Here are the takeaways: Coursera Already Had Cash, But Now It Can Add … More AI? We are always building more AI into the teaching experience and the learning experience,” he said. “On There are 1.3

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Coursera Couple Returns to Higher Ed With $14.5M to Recreate In-Person Learning, Online

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It was started by one of the co-founders of Blackboard, now a household name in education technology. We want to build from the ground up an inclusive learning system for students and faculty, one that can recreate engaging, live learning experiences online,” says Dan Avida. But they are not done with higher education yet.

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The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed

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Jeff Maggioncalda, the CEO of Coursera, can’t hide his excitement about AI. He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” The interview culminates with an on-the-spot demonstration.

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Pros and Cons of Using eLearning Software in Your Classroom

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Although some academic institutions and educational professionals still doubt the high value of eLearning software, technology-based education is no longer a myth. Reasons to Make Use of eLearning There are plenty of advantages when it comes to eLearning technology for both teachers and students. Let’s consider some reasons why.

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This Company Aims to Become the Amazon of Lifelong Learning

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Genius Group also partnered with NASA to help students find opportunities for start-ups to commercialize the agency’s technology patents. While some companies have seen layoffs, the Genius Group lifelong learning platform is growing among users at a rate of greater than 50 percent, they claim. You chose to move into the U.S.

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Public Edtech Companies Have Been Rare. These SPACs Will Change That.

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Publicly traded education technology companies are rare. He’s also backed Coursera and Course Hero, two privately held edtech companies that are each valued at more than $1 billion. Soon, there will be one fewer after tech training provider Pluralsight gets taken private later this year. public market. Adit EdTech Acquisition Corp.,

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U. of Michigan Hints at Growth Plans for Office of Academic Innovation

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The department is hiring for more than a dozen new designer, developer and strategy jobs, including for an associate director for media technology and innovation. In parallel, we’ve developed a team that builds tools that enhance the residential learning environment.

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