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8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020

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Technology has vastly disrupted and improved numerous sectors around the world, be it the government and banking, or retail and marketing. Unsurprisingly, technology is also impacting the world of education. From digital certificates to learning analytics, here are eight EdTech trends to look forward to in the coming months.

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3 Apps to Keep Parents in The Loop

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If you’re looking for a way to involve parents more granularly in your classroom, try these three ideas: Edmodo for Parents. If your school uses Edmodo as a Learning Management System, roll out Edmodo for Parents so parents can keep updated on how their children are doing anytime, not just during report cards and parent conferences.

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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

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”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. Remember Edmodo? Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is).

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Hack Education Weekly News

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(It’s so revealing how this is framed – the problem with “personalized learning” up ’til now? “ Can Edmodo Turn Virality into Profitability? “Examining ethical and privacy issues surrounding learning analytics ” by Tony Bates. Not enough money from the mega-wealthy!).

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The Weaponization of Education Data

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In education, there were breaches at colleges and universities, breaches at K–12 schools, breaches at the Department of Education, breaches at education technology companies, and breaches with software schools commonly use. 77 million users accounts stolen from Edmodo. Education Technology in a Time of Trump.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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