Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2016

How might a sociology class analyze human interactions and behaviors on social media?). Your predictive analog is the thing that says, ‘Given you have 12 gallons left in your car and you get 28 miles per gallon, here’s how much further you can go.’ WHAT DO PROFESSORS WANT FROM LEARNING ANALYTICS?

Pearson 60

Pearson Blackboard Survey Learning Analytics 60

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.” Textbook Publishers vs. Boundless. Green Imperial Pigeon.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

Last year, the founder of Facebook pledged to donate $45 billion to social causes, one of them personalized learning. And various technology companies — from no-name startups to behemoths like Pearson — boast of new programs meant to facilitate this style of education. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

Testing, Testing… Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “British Officials, Pearson Probe Effort to Leak Test Content.” “ How George Mason Became Koch ’s Academic Darling.” Is Teaching Second-Graders How to Ride Bikes. ” [Insert Course Signals learning analytics joke here.].

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

Last year, the founder of Facebook pledged to donate $45 billion to social causes, one of them personalized learning. And various technology companies — from no-name startups to behemoths like Pearson — boast of new programs meant to facilitate this style of education.

Personalized Learning 28

Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

Hack Education

MAY 27, 2016

Testing, Testing… “ Common Core testing group wages aggressive campaign against critics on social media,” according to The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss. ” (That giant: Pearson , of course.). “ Key Tensions in the Field of Learning Analytics ” by Bodong Chen.

Education 52

Education MOOC Common Core Trends 52