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A Beginner’s Guide to #EdTech Open Source Software

Fractus Learning

In contrast, Open Source software groups allow you to download the source code, so that you can add to or alter the function of the software. For example, the web browser Firefox and the Learning Management System Moodle are both open source. Examples of Open Source Software. You may be using Open Source without realizing it.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

platforms are digital infrastructures that enable two or more groups to interact. Indeed, a few weeks after the funding news, Feldstein wrote about “Why Moodle Supporters Should be Concerned,” questioning the sustainability of the project. “At the most general level,” Srnicek writes.

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WHAT’S NEW

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Additionally, Blackboard Ally now supports integration with four major learning environments including Blackboard Learn, Moodle, Moodlerooms and Instructure Canvas. The Alpha Kit features an introductory STEAM kit; the Team Kit is a STEAM lesson kit for larger student groups; the Classroom Kit covers full classrooms.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein continues to fight the LMS fight: “Fear and Loathing in the Moodle Community.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. The student travel abroad company WorldStrides has raised $500 million from Eurazeo and Primavera Capital Group. HopSkipDrive has raised $7.4

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via The Intercept : “Conservative Provocateur James O’Keefe ’s Group Hit With Restraining Order, Blocking Latest Sting.” “‘Eton for all’: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education? She’s an investor in a company that targets that group.) million total.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” “A government watchdog group called Florida ’s growing system of privately-run public charter schools wasteful and said it sometimes gives rise to self-dealing and profiteering ,” says The Florida Times-Union. .” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” Via Edsurge : “What U.S.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “Teaching Tech-Based Farming: Microsoft Backs Program for Ag Group’s 650,000 Students.” Also from Feldstein : “ Moodle and Blackboard Cut Ties.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. The company: RIB Software SE. More via AJC. The Business of Job Training.