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Maia Sharpley’s career in education includes serving in executive positions with the New York City Department of Education, Kaplan and Charter Schools USA. 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.
Now, robotic manufacturing systems are ever-shifting relationships between tools, people, tasks, and outcomes, and skills must rapidly evolve to keep up. Bror Saxberg is Chief Learning Officer of Kaplan Inc. More tasks and decisions are moving to where the expertise is, and where costs are lower.
” That’s Kaplan University and the Art Institutes. More on the Kaplan news via The Chronicle of Higher Education. “ Edtech CEOs Seek to Change the ‘ Adversarial Narrative ’ With Public School Teachers,” says Edsurge. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. support, EFF resigns.”
More on the for-profit formerly known as Kaplan University in the online education section below. ” This new school is a result of Purdue’s acquisition of the for-profit Kaplan University. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via The Verge : “ Aflac ’s toy robot for kids facing cancer is the smartest toy of all.”
Via Inside Higher Ed : “The as-yet unnamed online university resulting from the proposed acquisition of Kaplan University by Purdue University has set discounted tuition rates for in-state students and free tuition for Purdue employees.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. .” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed.
” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ Kaplan Will Offer Free Online PSAT Prep.” EducationNext has also released its poll on education reform , and EdTech Strategies’ Doug Levin has strong words about the “ glitch in the Matrix ” involving its questions on blended learning. In fact, they may increase abortions.”
More on last week’s Purdue and Kaplan deal: “ Purdue ’s deal for Kaplan U trades a long-term business relationship for low up-front costs while raising worries – especially among faculty groups – about blurred lines between public and private higher ed,” Inside Higher Ed reports. .”
” There are more stories about Purdue University Global, formerly the for-profit Kaplan University, in the “labor and management” section below. ” There are more stories about Purdue University Global, formerly the for-profit Kaplan University, in the “labor and management” section below.
Imagine Discovering That Your Teaching Assistant Really Is a Robot,” The Wall Street Journal gushed in 2016 , documenting an experiment undertaken at Georgia Tech in which a chatbot called “Jill Watson” answered questions in a course’s online forum. There were several high profile closures of bootcamps — Dev Bootcamp, owned by Kaplan Inc.,
” Via Edsurge CEO Betsy Corcoran : “ Edtech Incubators are Fading. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Edsurge : “What Robots Can Teach Us About Being Human.” ” Via Edsurge : “Cat Ears and Robot Friends: What Japan ’s Educational Future Could Include.”
Via Edsurge : “Why Donald Graham Sold Kaplan University to Purdue for $1.” “ Intel Hits Pause on Edtech Accelerator,” says Edsurge. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Via The Verge : “Elon Musk-backed OpenAI is teaching robots how to learn just like humans do.” Good job, team.).
Inside Higher Ed writes about accreditation and the “Fine Print and Tough Questions for the Purdue-Kaplan Deal.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. .” Politico profiles charter school chain founder Eva Moskowitz. Accreditation and Certification. ” From the HR Department.
Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “As Kaplan Sale Faces Final Hurdle, Purdue President Criticizes Faculty Opponents.” Via Edsurge : “ Jefferson Education Accelerator Winds Down, Rebrands to Focus on Edtech Reviews and Procurement.” .” The college in question: Northwest Suburban College.
” More on the Afghan robotics team in the contest section below. Kaplan is closing Dev Bootcamp , a coding bootcamp it acquired in 2014. for Robotics Contest.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. .” Via The Atlantic : “The Schools Transforming Immigrant Education.” Education in the Courts.
Via The Washington Post : “A hiccup in Purdue ’s acquisition of for-profit Kaplan University.” ” Via The Journal & Courier : “Purdue disputes claims Kaplan deal leaves taxpayers on hook.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” “Do You Know the Edtech Adoption Rules in Your State?
Purdue University is buying Kaplan University for a dollar. Me, I wrote about how far Kaplan Inc ’s reach is in education politics and products. Perhaps this will help the Grovo fellows: “Tips for Landing an Edtech Gig – From the EdSurge Jobs Team.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Or something else?
Via Edsurge : “ Office of Edtech Wants Help Making Sense of All Those Higher Ed Providers.” ” Via The Conversation : “ Purdue-Kaplan deal blurs lines between for-profit and public colleges.” ” There’s more on the new Kaplan in the accreditation section below. Via Edsurge : “?In
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