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“Technology Tools for Online Education” Mini Book and Udemy Course Released

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Written by Paul Richards, live streaming and video production expert and Chief Streaming Officer for StreamGeeks and PTZOptics, the all-new guide can be used as a reference for education leaders to learn new ways to engage with students online. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a disruption to the in-person learning environment.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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But as a point of reference: Google did not yet exist. NYSE: COUR), Udemy, Inc. Udemy (NASDAQ: UDMY) is down 52.4 Here’s why 2021 was a banner year for U.S. education and workforce technology companies: Six companies went public at valuations above $1 billion: PowerSchool Holdings, Inc. NYSE: PWSC), Duolingo, Inc. NYSE: NRDY).

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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials

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Quarter after quarter, the results of a growing roster of publicly traded edtech companies—including Udemy, Coursera, 2U, and Duolingo, for example —symbolizes the market demand for lifelong learning and upskilling. According to a new national survey of C-suite executives that we recently conducted, 70 percent said that U.S.

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Why We Don't Need a 'Netflix for Education'

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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." References Bjork, E. This requires aiming to be much more than the "Netflix of Education."

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Hack Education Weekly News

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As Stephen Downes comments , “I find it interesting that they refer throughout to ‘ openly licensed educational materials ’ rather than ‘open educational resources’ – I wonder what the reasoning was behind that.” Via Inverse : “ Udemy ’s Exodus, Amazon ’s Gain.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via NJ.com : “[Paterson]’s school district is investigating a rap video, filled with drug references and a stripper, that was filmed at one of its high schools, officials confirmed. Udemy, which offers a marketplace for online classes, has raised $173 million total.