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” (Edsurge, for what it’s worth, shares investors with Class Central, Udacity, and Coursera (although there’s no disclosure on that article to that end) – funny how the narratives about the “revolutionary” potential of MOOCs get spread, eh?). ” Icon credits: The Noun Project

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What Technology Does What: An #edtech Chart For Teachers

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But fundamentally, using a frame work ( this one, for example ), they could then use YouTube channels & iTunesU to access compelling content, WordPress to reflect on their ideas and progress, and twitter to publicize their thinking. Geddit , twitter backchannel discussion, Nearpod , Classroom Response Systems (clickers).

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Edtech Industry Magnate Michael Moe Makes a Pivot

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We invested in Twitter when it was private; in Dropbox, Spotify, Lyft, you know, all-important companies that are in the education-talent space. billion people on the internet and 3 billion smartphones. Coursera’s six years old and has 40 million students on its platform. We invested in Facebook when it was private.

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News Literacy Resources for Classrooms

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Making Sense of the News: News Literacy Lessons for Digital Citizens (by the University of Hong Kong and Stony Brook University): A six-week, distance learning course hosted on Coursera. Disinformation, "Fake News," and Influence Campaigns on Twitter. Media Manipulation and Disinformation Online.

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As CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski noted on Twitter Tuesday, Eck, who is now a special assistant to Secretary DeVos, tweeted last November that Hamill should ‘stick to playing Han Solo’s short little b—-’ after Hamill tweeted criticism of the Trump administration.” “Are Teenagers Replacing Drugs With Smartphones ?”

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.” Via The New York Times : “ Kremlin Cash Behind Billionaire’s Twitter and Facebook Investments.” ” Via The Guardian : “ Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate.” The Next Web says “This smartphone app is like an AI chastity belt for teens.”