Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

Do you want fries with that education? One of the most-cited versions of the critique is the 2002 book “ The McDonaldization of Higher Education ,” by Dennis Hayes and Robin Wynyard. He calls this the“McDonaldization paradox”—that measures installed to improve education instead become inhibitors to creativity in classrooms.

MOOC 122

MOOC Survey Industry Company 122

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

While online education companies offer engineering, programming and business skills, one company wants to make sure that the fine arts isn’t being left behind. Joining the MOOC party As formal college education becomes more unaffordable, online education has become a popular alternative or supplement.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education Adobe MOOC 60

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2016

Edtech companies use these buzzwords to describe the next generation of learning tools. We assume that granting learners access to education technology outside the classroom to be used on their own time is unequivocally positive. You might be tempted to give an edtech product to educators and say “use this however you want!”

MOOC 60

MOOC Learning EdTech Course 60

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

The edtech entrepreneurs, educators, investors and other education professionals that share their opinions and practices through storytelling on our site are invaluable to this industry, and we celebrate them. GROWING PAINS: In a recent national survey , 97 percent of teachers agreed that students should have a growth mindset.

Chromebook 60

Chromebook Industry EdTech MOOC 60

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

The field has deep roots in distance education, human computer interaction, and visual design. But they can also be creating learning apps, museum exhibits, or the latest educational toy. To get serious about education technology, you have to read Seymour Papert. Look at the altMBA program that Seth Godin runs using Slack.

Udemy 125

Udemy Course Coursera MOOC 125

Neo LMS

JUNE 16, 2020

In a survey of 1,000 long-time high school teachers, 73% say their classrooms use laptops and tablets daily. Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread. Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread. How to learn more about edtech options.

Technology 230

Technology Education Laptops EdTech 230

Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

The dilemma of what price to set for online tuition has a long history, going back to the early days of digital education, when many of us contended that online tuition should be no different than on campus. The survey also uncovered another revelation: online fees added to tuition can be so large that they are greater than tuition alone.

MOOC 191

MOOC Coursera Survey Study 191

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

An “uber trend” of remote work for higher education information security is coming, at a time when more connections are being forged between higher ed and other state data. Plus: printers, smart speakers and privacy (oh my!) — all in this Edtech Reports Recap. State Higher Education Executive Officers Association: ” Strong Foundations.”

Secondary 104

Secondary Trends Survey Data 104

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. The rise of video carried over into education.

Trends 111

Trends EdTech MOOC Smartphone 111

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Among the education highlights: Republican VP candidate Mike Pence made up a name for the university hosting the event. Actually, I think that was the only education highlight. ” “ Clown College Calls National Rash of Rumored Clown Scares ‘Troubling’,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Education Politics. From the Department of Education’s press release : “U.S. Secretary of Education Announces Chief of Staff and Additional Staff Hires.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “DeVos Withdraws Obama-Era Memos Focused on Improving Loan Servicing.”

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

APRIL 13, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. Board of Education and it barely registered as a story. ” Education in the Courts.

Education 44

Education Facebook Edmodo OER 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

(National) Education Politics. Various education-related updates – via The New York Times : “How the Republican Tax Plan Uses School Savings to Hurt States.” ” Via Education Week : “Final Tax Bill Keeps Teacher Deduction at $250 , Cuts State and Local Deductions.” What’s Out?

Education 46

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

Education Politics. Via Pacific Standard : “Department of Education to Investigate Alleged Discrimination in Richmond Schools.” “The Next Higher-Ed Funding Battle to Watch May Be in New Mexico ,” says The Chronicle of Higher Education. . WH Snapchat spells "Education" wrong.

Education 45

Education MOOC Facebook Report 45

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

(National) Education Politics. US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos ’ “learning curve where higher ed is concerned is quite vertical,” quips UC president Janet Napolitano. The Chronicle of Higher Education has more on Napolitano’s remarks at a lunch at UC’s Washington Center.

Education 48

Education Knewton Kaplan Robotics 48

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Education Politics. “ Education Department Proposes New Regulations to Protect Students and Taxpayers from Predatory Institutions.” ” Via The Fresno Bee : “Former Clovis Unified School District superintendent and popular Fresno-area education consultant Terry Bradley was censured and fined by the U.S. .

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. From the US Department of Education ’s Press Office : “U.S. Fines Google $5.1

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds my rage… oh and the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. State and Local) Education Politics. Education in the Courts.

Education 58

Education MOOC Pearson Blackboard 58

Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

(National) Education Politics. ” “The White House on Monday announced that it would nominate Mitchell “Mick” Zais as deputy secretary of education ,” Inside Higher Ed reports. ” is how Education Week describes the news. State and Local) Education Politics. Lazy, lazy, little children.).

Education 49

Education Robotics Company MOOC 49

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. At the G7 Summit , the countries pledged $3 billion for girls’ education.

Education 46

Education MOOC Coursera Company 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

(National) Education Politics. US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos launched a “rethink schools” tour. ” “What DeVos Got Wrong in Her Speech on the ’ Dear Colleague’ Letter ,” Scott Schneider writes in The Chronicle of Higher Education. State and Local) Education Politics.

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Trump’s education platform promises to “make post-secondary options more affordable and accessible through technology enriched delivery models.” ” “Make MOOCs great again.” ” Trump has threatened to close the Department of Education. Education Politics. Is that possible?

Education 54

Education Common Core Company Facebook 54

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and her husband took in at least $59.4

Education 58

Education MOOC Social Media E-rate 58

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

(National) Education Politics. ” Via Bloomberg : “ Campus Rape Loses Special Status in Trump’s Education Department.” ” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Dept. More via The Hill and via the Department of Education’s press office. State and Local) Education Politics.

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Education Week looks at the campaign donations Betsy DeVos has made to “to Senators who will oversee her confirmation.” ” Via Politico : “Trump’s education secretary pick supported anti-gay causes.” Via The Columbia Dispatch : “Group once led by Trump education secretary nominee owes $5.3

Education 40

Education Report Android Libraries 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “ Trump to Nominate U.

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Education Politics. Via The New York Times : “A Little-Noticed Target in the House Health Bill : Special Education.” For nearly 30 years, Medicaid has helped school systems cover costs for special education services and equipment, from physical therapists to feeding tubes. ” Immigration and Education. .”

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

” Via Education Week : “See Who’s Been Tapped to Lead Trump ’s Transition Team for Education.” ” Remind me again, all you fans of VR in education, how this technology is going to promote empathy? Education Politics. Education in the Courts. ” Williamson M.

Education 40

Education Coursera Facebook Social Media 40

Hack Education

MAY 4, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. Immigration and Education.

MOOC 42

MOOC Education Robotics Company 42

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Education Politics. You’ll remember Gove, of course, from his role as the former education secretary and as special friend of News Corp's Joel Klein. You’ll remember Gove, of course, from his role as the former education secretary and as special friend of News Corp's Joel Klein. ” So that speaks volumes. .”

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

(National) Education Politics. ” “Not An Advocate for Students or the Public Interest” – historian Sherman Dorn on “ Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.” billion from the Department of Education. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. Education in the Courts.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. Immigration and Education.

Education 44

Education Elsevier MOOC Knewton 44

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. All this feeds the review I write each December on the stories we are told about the future of education. National) Education Politics. ” The US Secretary of Education appeared on 60 Minutes this past weekend.

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

JULY 8, 2016

Well, this one was of the longest short weeks I can remember… Education Politics. From the Department of Education’s Press Office : “Fact Sheet: Education Department Releases Proposed Regulations to Encourage Better and Fairer Tests , Reduce Burden of Testing.” Education in the Courts.

Education 49

Education Report Company Coursera 49

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Education Politics. Via The New York Times : “ Trump Orders Review of Education Policies to Strengthen Local Control.” ” “ What does Trump’s executive order on education do? ” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Department relaxes financial aid process in the absence of IRS tool.”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

(National) Education Politics. “To Understand Betsy DeVos ’s Educational Views, View Her Education,” says The New York Times. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “A Task Force With Falwell Is Happening, White House Says.” State and Local) Education Politics.

Education 44

Education Coursera MOOC Kaplan 44

Hack Education

MARCH 24, 2017

Education Politics. “Former Lobbyist With For-Profit Colleges Quits Education Department ,” ProPublica reports. That’s Taylor Hansen who was a lobbyist for Career Education Colleges and Universities. ” That’s the Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation and TG. .”

Education 52

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 52