Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” And accordingly, platforms are the underlying trend that ties together popular narratives about technology and the economy in general.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

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AUGUST 17, 2018

” asks Moodle News. ” Do not tell the connectivists, but apparently – according to Edsurge at least – “Education’s Latest Secret Trend” is “ Networking.” ” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Techcrunch : “This happy robot helps kids with autism.”

Education 48

Education Robotics Moodle Facebook 48

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NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein continues to fight the LMS fight: “Fear and Loathing in the Moodle Community.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. The company, which makes educational and entertainment robots, has raised $520 million total. ” Spoiler alert: AI doesn’t care.

Education 44

Education Khan Academy Company Training 44

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OCTOBER 6, 2017

“‘Eton for all’: will robot teachers mean everyone gets an elite education? Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. There’s more about Mattel’s robots and privacy in the privacy section below. classrooms: An army of robots to help autistic students learn social skills.” ” by Nicholas Carr.

Education 49

Education Robotics Company MOOC 49

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Nope, robots will not be doing this job of content moderation , as Facebook recently boasted at its developer conference. I wrote about social-emotional learning (algorithms) as a “trend to watch.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. For more news about robots not taking jobs, see the HR section above.

Kaplan 46

Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Also from Feldstein : “ Moodle and Blackboard Cut Ties.” ” Oooh, I am sensing a trend here. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. “ Blackboard ’s Defense of its Finances is not Persuasive,” writes Michael Feldstein. ” EdWeek’s Market Brief also wrote about Amazon this week.

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

“Why Moodle Supporters Should be Concerned,” according to Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein. As I’m working on that series, I can see how certain “trends” in ed-tech are being carefully cultivated by ed-tech companies and the ed-tech press. But anyway… Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45