Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

Back in February, an EdWeek brief reported that Amazon Education was beta-testing a new platform with educators, helping teachers navigate the jungles of open educational resources (OER). It’s important to know which vendors are handling privacy policies well and which aren’t. A bit scary, right? One of the top performers?

Microsoft 114

Microsoft OER Digital Citizenship EdTech 114

Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The App Hub is dedicated to bringing transparency to developers’ data and accessibility policies, and to help decision-makers find information about apps to meet the unique learning goals and policies of their school districts.”. They receive instant feedback and a chance to revise their work for ongoing learning.

Chromebook 78

Chromebook Khan Academy Classroom Google 78

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. But it will be paid for if it demonstrates real value [in]…helping more students to be successful and make progress.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Pearson promises “personalization” through its “adaptive learning” products, for example. (It ” (Amazon Inspire is the company’s OER platform.) How is Google influencing policy? In education, both algorithms and data are integral to the push for “personalization.”

Technology 63

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 63

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

Via NPR : “ Wyoming School District Stalls On Transgender Student Policy.” “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.” From iNACOL: “ Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning.” Remember what I’ve said: watch the student loan space.).

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

More, via Inside Higher Ed , on various colleges’ OER initiatives. The adaptive learning company has raised $4.57 “Examining ethical and privacy issues surrounding learning analytics ” by Tony Bates. From this article, I learned that Sal Khan earns more than $540,000 a year. million total.

Coursera 61

Coursera Education E-rate Company 61

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” “Policy-based Privacy is Over,” says Eric Hellman. Some (education policy) history from Sherman Dorn : “The pendulum and the ratchet.” ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley. Adeptemy , an adaptive learning company, has raised $3.48

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40