Edsurge
JANUARY 22, 2020
The following year, Knewton was bought in a deal that has become a poster child for education technology hype. Already, the Sydney, Australia-based company has pulled back on its social media presence. One such provider, Acrobatiq, was acquired in 2018. Founded in 2011, Smart Sparrow had raised about $23.5
Edsurge
DECEMBER 25, 2019
The proposed increase sparked such an outcry from educators on social media that Verizon backed off from its plan. Wiley to Acquire Knewton’s Assets, Marking an End to an Expensive Startup Journey by Tony Wan Knewton, the much-hyped developer of adaptive-learning tools and digital courseware, was acquired by Wiley.
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Hack Education
DECEMBER 29, 2017
Knewton ( mind-reading robo tutor in the sky ) – $157.25 One could look at companies that made major shuffles in the executive boardrooms: a new CEO at Coursera , the departure of Coursera’s chief product officer , a new CEO at Knewton , the departure of Altschool’s COO , for instance. Kaltura (video) – $166.1
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. The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference starts in just over a week! November 2 - 4, all online, all free. of Text-Messaging at School A Big Step for Gesture-Based Learning?
Hack Education
DECEMBER 9, 2017
Platforms provide the substructure for the “gig economy” and the “sharing economy”; they’re the economic engine of social media; they’re the architecture of the “attention economy” and the inspiration for claims about the “end of ownership.”
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 10, 2017
Some education technology developers, such as Knewton, say machines can figure out what students need to know and how best to deliver it. You want to extend and maximize their time in the system,” said Jose Ferreira, Knewton’s founder and CEO. Netflix provides suggested movies based on what you’ve watched in the past.
MindShift
JANUARY 25, 2017
Some education technology developers, such as Knewton, say machines can figure out what students need to know and how best to deliver it. You want to extend and maximize their time in the system,” said Jose Ferreira, Knewton’s founder and CEO. Netflix provides suggested movies based on what you’ve watched in the past.
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