Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

.” In his book, Srnicek identifies five kinds of platforms: advertising platforms (like Google and Facebook), cloud platforms (like Salesforce and Amazon Web Services), industrial platforms (like GE and Siemens), product platforms (like Spotify), and lean platforms (like Uber and AirBnB). Subscribe to their blog.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

.” Note the significant difference in language in this headline from The Verge , for example – “ Harvard’s Root robot teaches kids how to code ” – and the way in which Seymour would describe the LOGO Turtle – that students would using programming to teach the robot.

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

It’s a partnership with Microsoft. Edsurge’s Jeff Young and Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill both asked industry analyst Trace Urdan for his take. ” (It’ll run on LinkedIn Learning , formerly Lynda.com , which means it’ll cost you $24.99 Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Move along.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

million gift from the Charles Koch Foundation and Koch Industries , a well-known opponent of government spending on things like public education (among other things). ” Via McClatchy DC : “Forced to watch child porn for their job, Microsoft employees developed PTSD, they say.” More via Inside Higher Ed.

MOOC 40

MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

APRIL 20, 2018

” Via EdScoop : “Edtech and industry leaders say they’re stuck if they can’t scale.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Wired : “The Young and the Reckless – A gang of teen hackers snatched the keys to Microsoft ’s videogame empire. Then they went too far.”

Education 43

Education Pearson Edmentum lynda.com 43

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

“Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” Via Techcrunch : “ Microsoft launches Intune for Education to counter Google’s Chromebooks in schools.” “ VR is gaining ground in the academic world and the 3D industry,” says Techcrunch , so it must be true. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40