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DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. Students will receive iPads.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

As I have done for the past six years, I will spend the rest of November and December publishing my review of what I deem the “Top Ed-Tech Trends” of the year. I pick ten trends and themes in order to closely at the recent past, the near-term history of education technology. (Of Apple sold just 50 million iPads.

Trends 40

Trends Report iPhone Software 40

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JULY 8, 2015

The relative shrinking marketshare of iPads, as well as some very visible failure of iPad rollouts. Robotics in the classroom. MOOCs, nanodegrees, etc. metrics of “school success” which causes parents to question how learning effectiveness is measured (see also #20).

Examples 40

Examples Classroom Maker Movement Social Media 40

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APRIL 6, 2018

Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). “The MOOC is not dead, but maybe it should be,” says Rolin Moe. ” Via The Verge : “Teachers weigh in on Apple ’s push for more iPads in school.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” More from Edsurge.

Education 45

Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

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AUGUST 10, 2018

Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “To Bolster K–3 Literacy, North Carolina Provides 24,000 iPads for Reading Teachers.” Online Education (and the Once and Future “MOOC”). Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “What if Your Favorite Teacher was a Robot?”

E-rate 44

E-rate Education Robotics Elsevier 44

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JUNE 23, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via The Post and Courier : “ South Carolina ’s online charter schools: A $350 million investment with disappointing returns.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via Edsurge : “Why a Robot-Filled Education Future May Not Be as Scary as You Think.”

Education 53

Education Kaplan Pearson Elsevier 53

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JULY 28, 2017

I’m also curious how this news – again, I’m not sure two closures are really a “trend” – will affect student loan startups. Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Lots of MOOC PR appeared in the news this week. And more on MOOCs in the credentialing section below as well.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43