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.” Pearson is Not a Platform.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

And then there’s the advice from Pearson. ’” asked a venture capitalist in an op-ed published by Pearson. ” MOOC startups like Udacity and Coursera have also rebranded to target this particular post-secondary technical training market. “Which major is the best?”

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Indeed, the job prospects for those with just a high school diploma but no additional schooling are pretty dismal , even for positions that once did not demand any sort of post-secondary education. Pearson filed a patent for badges. You can look to Lynda.com, which was acquired by LinkedIn in 2015 for $1.5 weird that, eh?)

Robotics 59

Robotics MOOC Training Industry 59