Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. To date, our education systems sit atop a cultural assumption—that information is scarce. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

Udemy 131

Udemy Kaplan Industry Coursera 131

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Absorb (learning management system) – $59 million. Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million. AltSchool (private school; learning management system) – $40 million. Udemy (skills training) – $173 million. AltSchool (private school; learning management system) – $172.9 million this year).

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

Hack Education

JUNE 9, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “White paper explores changing the accreditation system to encourage continuous improvement and open the door to ‘alternative’ education providers.” 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 1, 2016

“ Robots won’t replace teachers because they can’t inspire us.” Via Inverse : “ Udemy ’s Exodus, Amazon ’s Gain. ” EdWeek’s Market Brief has a write-up of a recent study by the Software & Information Industry Association about why teachers take online PD courses.

MOOC 48

MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

The court has said that schools will have to close if the Legislature does not correct inequity in the system by the end of June.” ” UNC system president Margaret Spellings says that UNC will not try to enforce the state’s controversial “ bathroom law.” ” Nice priorities you have here, Kansas. .”

Education 45

Education Sakai Udemy Report 45