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APRIL 1, 2021

These methods can be diverse: face-to-face, flipped classroom, eLearning, remote learning, and more, but they all require technology to reap the benefits of a connected learning environment. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology. The Tools Of Mobile Learning.

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Tablets Classroom Khan Academy Chromebook 88

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

Comments from both established learning companies like McGraw-Hill , as well as more recent entrants like D2L and Udemy , reveal a strong push among edtech companies seeking to position themselves as "education's answer to Netflix." Unlike movie enjoyment, which is an inherently subjective evaluation, learning is an objective outcome.

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Education Udemy EdTech E-rate 60

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 14, 2016

PASCO Acquires Ergopedia: PASCO Scientific , a provider of science education solutions, acquired Ergopedia , a Boston-based developer of interactive technologies that seeks to enable hands-on learning in science and engineering classrooms.

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Udemy Blackboard Company Facebook 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. ”) How accurate are her observations?

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

Neo LMS

APRIL 5, 2022

These classes also open the door to self-paced personalized learning. Today, edtech companies are actively working on taking digitization even further by converting the traditional LMS into an intelligent learning platform (ILP). Intelligent learning platform benefits for K-12 schools.

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LMS Gamification Learning Dropout 345

Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Udemy ( $2B ). We view Quizlet as an emerging leader in the field and are excited by the company’s approach to personalized learning,” said Peter Munzig, managing director of General Atlantic, in an email. That work is where the data scientists and machine-learning specialists come in. Recent US edtech “unicorns”.

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Udemy Company Coursera Data 203

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This is the second part of my much-abbreviated look at the stories that were told about education technology in 2018 – and in this case, the people who funded the storytellers. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. The technology did not work.

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Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Hack Education

JUNE 9, 2017

” “The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Wednesday that it will receive a $140 million gift from an alumnus who seeks to remain anonymous,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Udemy has a new CEO : “Kevin Johnson, former CEO of EBates, a marketplace for coupons and shopping discount deals.”

Education 46

Education Coursera MOOC Udemy 46

Hack Education

JULY 15, 2016

” “Schools That Integrate Technology: Silicon Valley ” by Larry Cuban. A “ personalized learning explainer ” from Mindwire Consulting. Ray Business Technologies Pvt. Via The Hechinger Report : “Five-year olds and laser cutters – perfect together? Accreditation and Certification.

Education 40

Education Blackboard Common Core MOOC 40

Hack Education

JULY 1, 2016

Elsewhere in MOOC research… From Campus Technology : “Grouping MOOC Students by Communication Mode Doesn’t Help Completion.” ” Try learning styles, maybe. “ What We Learned From Talking with 100 MOOC Students ” by Justin Reich (and George Veletsianos and Laura Pasquini).

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

Via Business Insider : “Online learning may be the future of education – we compared 4 platforms that are leading the way.” ” Not sure why these are the four, but there you go: Udemy , Lynda , Coursera , and Skillshare. Spoiler alert: it’s about learning how to teach differently.).

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Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46