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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. 2012, you will recall, was “ the year of the MOOC.”) I’m not sure it was, but then again, understanding the LMS industry is really their thing and not mine (something for which I am eternally grateful). Subscribe to their blog.

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The Top Ed-Tech Trends (Aren't 'Tech')

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I use “Silicon Valley” in my work as a shorthand to describe the contemporary high tech industry – its tech and just as importantly, its ideology. But I extend the phrase “Silicon Valley” to all of the high tech industry, not just the chip makers. This is part of the push for MOOCs, we must be honest.).

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Edsurge’s Jeff Young and Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill both asked industry analyst Trace Urdan for his take. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Online education pioneer Tony Bates asks “ What is online learning ?” . “A bold move,” says Inside Higher Ed. a month.).

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Hack Education Weekly News

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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). The Economist on “ The Return of the MOOC.” ” “ Harvard/MIT Report Analyzes 4 Years of MOOC Data ,” Campus Technology reports.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). ” From the ASU website : “Panelists discuss future of personalized learning.” ” Via EdScoop : “Edtech and industry leaders say they’re stuck if they can’t scale.” ” (Psst. They push more kids to graduate.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via Edsurge : “ Coursera ’s New Strategy Takes Inspiration From Netflix – and LinkedIn.” ” There’s more MOOC-related research in the research section below. Google has released the latest generation of Chromebooks. ” (I admit.