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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our Twitter hashtag is #stemx13, and we have some resources for publicizing at [link]. Smith, Director of Programs Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for STEM - Revolutionary or Evolutionary? Gary Bass Meaningful STEM-Based Learning in a University/Elementary School Partnership - Maria D. See you online! Shaheen, Ph.D.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” This a **e is trying to get the parents whose children died at Sandy Hook Elementary to pay for his court costs. ” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Via Edsurge : “ Pearson ’s Former Product Chief Reflects on the 4 Megatrends Shaping Global Education.” ” JFC.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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” Online Education (The Once and Future “MOOC”). Via BoingBoing : “‘ After School Satan Club ’ could be coming to elementary schools in the U.S.” Pearson also picked a new president for Pearson North America: Kevin Capitani, formerly an exec at SAP. MOOCs, CAI, and now this.

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'Robots Are Coming For Your Jobs'

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” I’ve looked at how for-profit colleges , MOOCs , and learn-to-code companies have tapped into these narratives in order to justify their products and services. Don’t mess with her on Twitter. Pearson filed a patent for badges. These have all been separate articles in each series. Sony’s in the business.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Responses to last week’s news about Western Governors University and the audit of its competency-based offerings: Via NPR : “Who Is A College Teacher, Anyway? ” Via Getting Smart : “Using Robots to Teach Elementary Students About Human Nature.”