Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Marie Cini is the president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. An abacus is an educational technology, as is the slide rule.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

One reason boils down to a technicality: such research usually requires the approval of a college’s Institutional Review Board, or IRB, the office that makes sure any research involving human subjects follows legal and ethical guidelines. A new effort announced today hopes to ease that bureaucratic burden. “The

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

. “ Uber-U is Already Here ” – “powered by Blockchain Technology.” ” The story above is just one recent example of technology entrepreneurs making claims that do not “add up.” “ Blackboard Partners with Fishtree for Personalized Learning,” says Campus Technology.

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Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

The Department of Education has released its newly proposed guidelines for school accountability. Via Bloomberg Technology : “How Thync , Startup Behind Brain-Zapping Gadget, Almost Died.” “ Key Tensions in the Field of Learning Analytics ” by Bodong Chen. More via The New York Times.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Apple , as always, helps us see how criticism-free technology journalism can be. ” Edsurge points to new guidelines for education companies participating in Y Combinator ’s startup accelerator program. Via Campus Technology : “ Learning Objects Debuts Competency-Based Education Platform.”

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