Edsurge
DECEMBER 25, 2019
New Ownership for an LMS Giant: Private Equity Firm to Buy Instructure for $2 Billion by Jeffrey R. The proposed increase sparked such an outcry from educators on social media that Verizon backed off from its plan. We also talked to Guild’s CEO on an episode of our weekly podcast.) Editor’s Picks.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 9, 2017
It’s not even an LMS, quite frankly – something Edmodo tried to use as a selling point for a little while. The LMS has long positioned itself as an “operating system,” of sorts for higher education. The LMS giant Blackboard celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. (I If so, what are they?
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The Learning Revolution Has Begun
OCTOBER 24, 2011
I''m also a proposed panelist for "Education2.0 - Social Media Drives Student Success" being hosted by Jennifer Openshaw. I''ve already reached the limitations of the number of times I can use an image of Admiral Akhbar in an LMS-related story, but you can read more of my thoughts about the announcement here.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 23, 2019
That's what a decade of ed-tech social media and PR have wrought: hashtag gurus and fake news. PowerSchool acquired the K-12 LMS Schoology. Mind reading robo tutor in the sky” company Knewton was acquired by Wiley for $17 million — LOL — having raised over $180 million. LOL LOL LOL.
Hack Education
OCTOBER 14, 2016
According to excerpts of speeches published by Wikileaks – stolen data – Clinton called the Common Core a “political failure” in a speech she gave to Knewton. Neither Knewton nor the Clinton campaign have confirmed the veracity of this leaked speech. Education Politics. ” More via The NYT.
Hack Education
AUGUST 24, 2018
” e-Literate on the latest debates about LMS markets : “Response to MoodleNews: Some considerations for critical reading of market sizing claims.” Via Wired : “Schools Are Mining Students’ Social Media Posts for Signs of Trouble.” .” Gotta keep hyping that VR thing.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. The incident, she added, had also made her aware that “Pearson is monitoring all social media during PARCC testing.”
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