Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2017
Between 2004 and 2011, I worked as an executive in SchoolNet and Kaplan, both of which grew into successful and innovative education companies. Kaplan thrived during the decade, growing to more than $2.8 Purdue’s recent acquisition of Kaplan and ETS acquisition of Questar for $127.5 2004-2011: Washington Leans In.
Hack Education
APRIL 16, 2018
The way in which one talks about education matters – the notion that it’s broken, for example, or that it needs to be fixed through market-based mechanisms. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, for example – founded by Facebook’s founder – is a venture capital firm. Clearly, ideas do matter. Ideology matters.
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The Learning Revolution Has Begun
APRIL 20, 2020
She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. In 2013 Candy received the honor of being awarded Educator-of-the-Year at the Maryland Campus of Kaplan University.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 29, 2017
There may be no better example of this in 2017 than “personalized learning.” “Personalized learning” has powerful advocates, least of which US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos who talks about it as part of her broader initiative to “rethink school.” Manufacturing Trends.
Edsurge
MARCH 1, 2017
Making Smart Decisions in a Crowded Edtech Market : EdSurge’s very own Leonard Medlock (Director, Concierge) will pry open some examples of districts working with Concierge and discuss strategies around how to articulate challenges, find and choose technology and successfully pilot selected tools. EdSurge 4:00 p.m. EdSurge 9:30 a.m.
Edsurge
JANUARY 19, 2021
“That is crucial for kids at least through age 5, because that translation between the screen and the real world is hard,” says Barr, adding that such examples are typical of how remote preschool must be approached in creative ways that sets it apart from in-person learning. Marisa Kaplan contributed research.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 5, 2016
The Cheshire Cat’s advice to Alice has parallels in higher ed, especially for faculty trying to make sense of the multitude of digital courseware solutions in order to personalize learning for students. We know that we have to create a more personalized learning environment to do that. What problem do I need to solve?”
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