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Two Pathways to EdTech Impact

Shelly Blake-Plock wrote an impassioned blog recently claiming, "edtech doesn't exist." He argued for a "thrust of imagination and creativity" that combines semantic web and "new forms of interaction between the Internet and humans."

4 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

MIT Enterprise Forum Points To EdTech Opportunities

The MIT Enterprise Forum NW recently published Opportunities and Obstacles for ...

4 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

Despite Bad News, Progress is Possible

I have a hard time watching evening news--especially in the last few weeks--the headlines are hard to swallow. You can’t help but assume that things are getting worse. It’s depressing. But the news doesn’t give you an accurate picture of the long term trends that are making life better for more people on this pla...

4 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

EdTech

SIIA: EdTech Market is $7.8 Billion & Growing

The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) released it’s annual EdTech report this week. Based on a survey and related research, they estimate the U.S. institutional market for education software and digital content/resources at $7.76 billion.

5 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

Learning

15 Internet Trends: The Magnitude of Upcoming Change Will be Stunning

Mary Meeker from leading venture capital investors Kleiner Perkins presented on internet trends at Stanford last week. She said, “The magnitude of upcoming change will be stunning—we are still in spring training.” Meeker lists 15 trends in support of this claim.

5 months ago by Tom Vander Ark

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K12 Inc. is leading the transformation to individualized learning as the nation's foremost provider of technology-powered online solutions for students in pre-kindergarten through high school.

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Udemy Raises $12 Million in Series B Funding

Udemy, the leading online education marketplace, today announced the completion of a $12 million Series B financing round led by Insight Venture Partners, with additional support from existing investors Lightbank, MHS Capital and Learn Capital, bringing Udemy’s total funding to $16 million.

5 months ago by Getting Smart Staff

Learning

SMARTtech Roundup: Edmodo, Rapping Teachers & Math Apps

Blended Schools & Tools Be heard. The USDOE’s Karen Cator wants to know what ED can do to support teaching and learning over the next four years. We think this is a great chance to tell Karen about all the great blended learning happening across the country. Add your comments.

6 months ago by Getting Smart Staff