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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

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Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. From 2008 to 2019 we have witnessed a 4,000-plus percent expansion in the number of funded edtech startups, and the best startups can become unicorns.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” Via Inverse : “ Udemy ’s Exodus, Amazon ’s Gain. edtech https://t.co/DOo11lof2f “US Edtech Brings in $225M in May.” From the edX blog : “How to be a Better Learner: Determine Your Learning Style.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Not sure why these are the four, but there you go: Udemy , Lynda , Coursera , and Skillshare. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “What role does research play in EdTech decision-making?” Via Edsurge : “‘Not Everyone Is Built for It’: Students Offer Their Take on Virtual Schooling.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Also via The New York Times : “A Mission to Bring STEM Skills, and Robots, to Children in West Africa.” Via Edsurge : “Three Rookie Mistakes That Edtech Entrepreneurs Make.” Udemy, which offers a marketplace for online classes, has raised $173 million total. ” “Which major is the best?”