Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. million in venture capital from high profile names like LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and from firms active in ed-tech investing such as Learn Capital. Arguably, one of the best candidates is the learning management system.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2017

(But note: the kinds of companies that get coverage in the ed-tech and tech press – those that I’m likely to see and include in my research – are more likely to be those targeting K–12 and post-secondary education than those targeting the corporate learning market.). MakeBlock (robotics) – $30 million.

Coursera 57

Coursera Knewton Company Udemy 57

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Udacity ’s mobile apps now support “ offline learning.” ” The for-profit: Laureate Education (which once began as the tutoring chain Sylvan Learning and is now an investor in Coursera, I always like to point out). Knewton has partnered with WebAssign. Meanwhile on Campus. What would VCs do.). .”

Khan Academy 40

Khan Academy Education LMS Company 40

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.” Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Jeb Bush’s lieutenant governor, as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, the top post at the Education Department overseeing K–12 policy.” Via The Times Higher Education : “For-profit claims ‘learning gain’ victory over universities.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Kaplan 50

Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50