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. Unicorns such as Coursera, Udemy, Varsity Tutors and VIPKid led the way with innovative solutions.

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Udemy Kaplan Industry Coursera 143

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Wonder Workshop (robotics) – $41 million. Udemy (skills training) – $173 million. Robotics , with ~ $99 million in funding. Absorb (learning management system) – $59 million. Changingedu (tutoring) – $55 million. Yixue Education (online education) – $41 million. Kaltura (video) – $166.1

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Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

Hack Education

JUNE 9, 2017

Udemy has a new CEO : “Kevin Johnson, former CEO of EBates, a marketplace for coupons and shopping discount deals.” Via Edsurge : “How U of Michigan Built Automated Essay-Scoring Software to Fill ‘Feedback Gap’ for Student Writing.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” From the HR Department.

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Education Coursera MOOC Report 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.

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MOOC Education Blackboard OER 48

Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

” Also via The New York Times : “A Mission to Bring STEM Skills, and Robots, to Children in West Africa.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “Colleges that accommodate transgender students by letting them choose preferred names and pronouns find their efforts hindered by out-of-date software and federal reporting requirements.”

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Education Sakai Udemy Report 45