Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 24, 2017

We think platforms like Pearson’s MyLab and Cengage’s MindTap are the enemy. And don’t even start with the LMS. Much of the OER movement has a bad attitude about platforms. And if 2017 is the end of the road for our vision of the transformative power of OER, it will be our own fault.) They don’t. ”

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OER Pearson System Assessment 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2017

And yes, freeing up faculty from grading so they can spend more time with students is good for both faculty and students.don’t even start trying to explain how the LMS is the answer. And don’t even start trying to explain how the LMS is the answer. This is where imagination becomes important. They don’t. Just don’t.

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OER LMS Pearson System 60

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

But during that same fifteen-year period, we also witnessed the birth and growth of highly influential firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Tencent and Alibaba. In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer.

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Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 157

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Can Google Challenge Over-Zealous Web Filtering at Schools? Ethics and Legalities The New York Times continues its investigation of education giant Pearson and ethics concerns surrounding lavish trips that the company''s foundation has sponsored for state education officials.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

The structure of demand created the “Big Three”—McGraw-Hill, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Pearson. The second includes the “platform” players—Schoology, itslearning, Canvas, and other LMS-like platforms. But widespread usage—which I define as the majority of K-12 teachers using a district-adopted LMS every day—is elusive.

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Industry Edmodo Pearson Instructional Materials 78

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

This allows students to automatically access an MP3 version of content added by the instructor into the LMS. EDTHENA ( www.edthena.com ) Edthena has developed a one-click video recording and uploading solution for Google Chrome. This release will also now include support for Google Drive.

Epson 52

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 52

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2018

One of the things that appealed to the district is that the platform is based on OneRoster , an open standard that governs the sharing of student data among different educational systems, such as an LMS or digital content platform. Rostering” is just what it sounds like: the process of getting student information into a class roster. “It

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Data Pearson Case Study LMS 95

Hack Education

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Pearson sold its US K-12 curriculum business for $250 million. Pearson said it would shift its strategy and make all its textbooks “ digital first ” (which you just know is going to cost students more). PowerSchool acquired the K-12 LMS Schoology. Google was fined $170 million for violating children’s privacy on YouTube.

Technology 67

Technology Pearson Education MOOC 67

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Google had a big press event this week too, unveiling shiny stuff to a cheering crowd of stenographers. VR headsets (well, it’s really just a mask that holds your Google phone up to your face). Google has also rebranded Google Apps for Education as G Suite for Education. A Wi-Fi system.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Via The Hindu Business Line : “ Pearson India set to launch K–12 online private school.” The non-speakers: James Damore, the fired Google engineer, and Lucian Wintrich, a journalist with Gateway Pundit. ” “How Big is the LMS Market?” Edutechnica offers its “5th Annual LMS Data Update.”

Education 48

Education Knewton Kaplan Robotics 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

And it’s “announced plans to create an ‘unsafe space’ to discuss texts including Mein Kampf and topics such as the infamous memo by ex-Google employee James Damore, who claimed there are ‘biological causes’ that prevent more women from getting jobs in tech.” ” “ Pearson , WTF?

Education 44

Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

” The Google Memo. Via Motherboard : “ Google Employee’s Anti-Diversity Manifesto Goes ‘Internally Viral’ ” Via Wired : “Internal Messages Show Some Googlers Supported Fired Engineer’s Manifesto.” “​ Pearson to Lay Off 3,000 More Employees,” says Edsurge.

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

AUGUST 25, 2017

” Open Up Resources is a non-profit – LOL – whose CEO Larry Singer used to be the managing director for Pearson’s K–12 marketing sales. Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill writes about the latest from the LMS provider Instructure , noting “culture as a competitive weapon.”

Education 46

Education Laptops Company Report 46

Hack Education

JUNE 23, 2017

Google ’s chairman Eric Schmidt praises Trump. ” The publishers in question are Cengage , McGraw-Hill , and Pearson. Testing, Testing… Via Chalkbeat : “Calculator mix-up could force some students to retake ISTEP, and Pearson is partially to blame.” ” The testing firm in question: Pearson.

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Wait, [ Sebastian Thrun has another new startup](The creator of Google’s self-driving car project is now working to automate boring office functions)? ” Via Edsurge : “ Google , Expanding on HBCU Pilot, Launches ‘Tech Exchange’ to Boost Diversity in Industry.” “ Can Pearson Sell Efficacy?

Education 58

Education MOOC Pearson Blackboard 58

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The work is also supported by companies including Apple, Google and Expedia, as well as education organizations including the CollegeBoard, Teach For America and STEMx.” And then there’s the advice from Pearson. Google’s Alphabet Inc. ’” asked a venture capitalist in an op-ed published by Pearson.

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Via Google’s press release : “ Google and Bertelsmann launch mobile digital skills initiatives with Udacity – 10,000 Android scholarships available for EU developers.” ” No mention that Bertelsmann is an investor in Udacity, or that Udacity’s founder is a former Google exec.

Education 40

Education Report Android Libraries 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2018

. “Free College” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The restaurant group that operates the Chili’s and Maggiano’s chains announced an arrangement Monday by which it will, through Pearson Education , offer employees cost-free educational programs from language skills through associate degrees.” ” LOL.

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “A former IT employee for the American College of Education , a for-profit college based in Indianapolis, locked thousands of students out of email and course materials by changing the password of a Google account after he was fired, according to a lawsuit filed by the institution.”

Education 40

Education Pearson E-rate MOOC 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 31, 2018

Kevin Carey argues in Washington Monthly “Why More Colleges Should Treat Students Like Numbers ”: Students who log on to the LMS, download materials, click on lectures, and contribute to discussions are much less likely to drop out than students who don’t. Upgrades and Downgrades. A new study suggests it should spend more.”

Education 41

Education Social Media Company Data 41

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students. Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 4, 2016

” Pearson cut 4000 jobs – 10% of its staff. “Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google Are Fighting a War for the Classroom,” Edutechnica wrote in June , with a look at how many colleges have adopted their competing “pseudo-LMSes.” ISTE’s CEO left “ unexpectedly.” K12 Inc got a new CEO.

Technology 40

Technology Education Common Core Company 40

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content.” Speaking of loans, Google will ban ads for payday loans. Hey, we could ask Pearson how much money it made off of those taking the GED last year to find out.). ” asks Edsurge. Or something.

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

And The Next Web headline makes for… something: “ Facebook and Google could be allowed to award university degrees.” accuse Google of failing to gain their consent before scanning their emails via its Apps For Education suite for advertising purposes,” says Education Dive. Pearson hearts coding bootcamps.

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

There have been several stories recently calling the Google Books project a failure. ” Google announces more updates to its pseudo-LMS, Google Classroom. Inside Higher Ed examines the challenges facing LMS provider Blackboard. Inside Higher Ed examines the challenges facing LMS provider Blackboard.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

” Contrasting community college takes: a Pearson op-ed in Edsurge versus pretty much anything “ Dean Dad ” writes. PowerSchool has acquired the LMS Haiku Learning for an undisclosed sum. Via NPR : “The One-Room Schoolhouse That’s A Model For The World.” ” Accreditation and Certification.

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

And speaking of copyrighting a language of a warlike people, the Oracle v Google case had its closing arguments this week. On Thursday, the judge gave Google the victory , ruling that the company’s use of the Java API fell under fair use provisions. ” (That giant: Pearson , of course.). MOOCs for credit !

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

” The company is called TechReady.io , and it scans your computer to make sure it meets all the requirements for an LMS and so on. ” The Information reported that Rubin was “involved in an inappropriate relationship with a female subordinate while he was at Google.” The Chinese Communist Party.

Knewton 46

Knewton Education Company MOOC 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2016

” Via Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill : “Digging Deeper Into CCSF Story: $39 million for non-usage of LMS not really about DE.” LMS is learning management system. Via Buzzfeed : “ Google , Apple , Uber , IBM Say They Would Not Help Build A Muslim Registry.” DE is distance education.

Education 40

Education Coursera lynda.com LMS 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

” The publisher in question: Pearson. In other Pearson news, via The Digital Reader : “ Pearson Shares Slump Following Poor Earnings Report.” ” Via Edutechnica : “5 Reasons Why Consolidation of the LMS Market Isn’t Necessarily a Bad Thing.” Through an LMS. Sounds super fun.

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

Via Techcrunch : “ Grasshopper , a learn-to-code app from Google ’s Area 120 incubator, goes live.” ” Via Edsurge : “ Google and Udacity Offering 5,000 Scholarships for Nanodegree Programs.” ” Via Edsurge : “What’s Next for Pearson ? ” The Business of Job Training.

Education 43

Education Pearson Edmentum lynda.com 43

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

billion it agreed to pay Apple/Pearson for iPads, but what do I know). Via the Providence Journal : “Three teachers have resigned from Blackstone Valley Prep after the charter school confirmed allegations that they posted hurtful messages about some of their students” into a Google Doc shared with the entire school.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2016

” Via The New York Times : “ Google Effect Rubs Off on Schools in One Rural Oklahoma Town.” Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill says this is the “price of faculty not using LMS.” ” Rather, it’s the price of deciding that “proof” of online education requires the LMS.

Education 40

Education Elsevier Report Company 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

Via The New York Times : “ Google , in Post-Obama Era, Aggressively Woos Republicans ” – so enjoy that Google Certification, educators. Via Education Week : “ Mississippi Attorney General Sues Google Over Student-Data Privacy.” ” That’d be Hugo Barra , a former Google exec.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” Google announced it was cutting jobs in its Google Fiber division. And Google has put plans to expand Fiber to more cities on hold. And Google is getting into the whiteboard business. IBM partners with Pearson. OpenEd partners with Pearson. The CEO has resigned.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40