Category Archives: ‘edtech’ in the news

Trends | EdTech Recognition: Still Time to Enter

Recently, education technology (edtech, or #edtech for that matter) has received a bit of a lashing in the New York Times and elsewhere as a ripple effect. I’ve been in the edtech space since pre dot com bubble days, so … Continue reading

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Trends | 2011 Vision K-20 Survey: Tech Still A Challenge

The results are in. Today the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) released findings of the 2011 Vision K-20 Survey, its fourth annual national survey to measure U.S. educational institutions’ self-reported progress toward building a framework that embraces technology and e-learning. The report surveyed … Continue reading

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Trends | EdTech Digest Awards Now Open

The EdTech Digest Awards Program is now open. EdTech Digest recognizes people in and around education for outstanding contributions in transforming education through technology to enrich the lives of learners everywhere. Nominations are open August 4 through September 15, 2011. In … Continue reading

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Twittered Up Re: Education

Congrats to all those folks on this list who care enough to tweet the very best! Twitter isn’t everything—or is it? It’s definitely one way to get the word out, and this list from Michael Petrilli of EducationNext is very … Continue reading

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Trends | Rupert Murdoch in the EdTech Space

Interesting story as it continues to unfold; I’m sure Pearson and a few others are keeping close tabs. In November 2010, News Corp hired former NYC Chancellor Joel Klein to advise them ($2 million salary), bought 90 percent of Wireless … Continue reading

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