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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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Would there even be “learning analytics” without the LMS, I wonder?). “Some colleges cancel their contracts with online education provider Lynda.com after double-digit price hikes, saying the company is pricing itself out of the higher education market,” Inside Higher Ed reported in January.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

“The ‘poor man’s MBA’ can boost salaries by 20%,” says CNN in a puff piece about LinkedIn , Lynda.com , and project management certificates. Via teachonline.ca : “Directory of Vendors of Online Learning Products and Services.” Go, School Sports Team!

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Inside Higher Ed : “Several colleges that subscribe to the online education provider Lynda.com are seeing double-digit increases in subscription costs, leading many to wonder if its acquisition by LinkedIn (which in turn was acquired by Microsoft ) is behind the price hikes.” “The New Gold Rush?