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3 Things I learned from completing 60 MOOCs in 10 Months
In January 2014 I started my first Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) after reading a blogpost on Poets & Quants. I did not know back then this would be the start of the many MOOCs I would complete...
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Startup Profile: WhatsDue
One of the major tasks for college and university students is to stay organized. Away from the (loving) supervision of parents keeping track of what is due and when can become overwhelming, especially...
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Google Helpouts to Shut Down on April 20th
Google Helpouts will be shut down due to “slower than expected growth” on April 20th. Users can download their Helpouts history until November 1st using Google Takeout. Launched in November 2013,...
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EDBRIEF: Jefferson Education Accelerator Launch
The University of Virginia announced the launch of a new edtech accelerator program. The Jefferson Education Accelerator will focus on edtech startups in the growth stage with at least $1 million in...
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I Will Hire You for Your “Useless” Degree, If…
My friend has a son who is an exceptional musician, and was recently accepted to one of the most prestigious college music programs in the country. The other weekend my friend went to visit his son,...
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EDBRIEF: Pope Francis launches Scholas Labs EdTech Accelerator
As part of his project Scholas Occurentes Pope Francis announced the launch of Scholas Labs last week. Scholas Labs is a four-month edtech accelerator program which offers support with fundraising,...
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EDBRIEF: McGraw-Hill Education and Cerego partner for Adaptive Language Learning
McGraw-Hill Education announced a partnership with Cerego, a provider of memory management tools. Under the partnership the companies will work on adaptive language learning products for K-12 students....
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EDBRIEF: Renaissance Learning acquires UClass
Renaissance Learning announced the acquisition of UClass, a cloud storage and content management platform that allows school districts to upload their entire curricula. Founded in 2012, UClass was used...
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EDBRIEF: Instructure raises $40 million Series E
Instructure has raised a $40 million Series E led by Insight Venture Partners with participation of Bessemer Venture Partners and EPIC Ventures. The venture round brings the total raised by Instructure...
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MEP #006 with Marissa Lowman from LearnLaunch
In this episode, Marissa Lowman from LearnLaunch joins MEP to talk about the Boston education technology community, what it takes to build an engaged community, and the first cohort of their...
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The Meet Education Project is now on EDUKWEST
As you might know, EDUKWEST was built upon the idea to share the conversations I had with edtech startup founders, investors and thought leaders. Over the years the team and I have added new shows,...
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Startup Profile: i2istudy
One of the biggest problems for language learners at any stage is to find people to practice their conversational skills with. Language exchange is probably one of the most popular methods but as I...
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EDBRIEF: Chegg on Home Stretch to 100% Digital Revenue with Ingram Partnership
Former textbook rental juggernaut Chegg is on the home stretch to turn itself into a 100% digital company. Ingram Content Group will take over the entire physical textbook business of Chegg and market...
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EDBRIEF: GuideSpark raises $22.2 million Series C
GuideSpark, which provides HR organizations with a platform to turn paper-based training material into interactive and mobile courses, has raised a $22.2 million Series C led by Meritech Capital...
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Is a Person without a College Degree Unemployable?
Lately, I have been looking at a lot of job postings. I often get excited about a possible opportunity and look at the company and become fascinated with who they are and what they represent. “My, what...
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Startup Profile: MentorMob
The internet is a fabulous thing and has shaped modern life in numerous ways. And clearly it had its impact on the way people learn today. Not only are there countless learning resources available,...
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EDTECH: One Education introduces XO-infinity – Modular Laptop with a 10 Year...
One Education, an Australian non-profit partner of One Laptop per Child (OLPC), aims to breathe new life into the project. It revealed a prototype of a new version of the educational computer that...
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Virtual Reality is the Future of Career Education
Every so often, a new way emerges. A way for society to perform critical tasks in ways completely discontinuous from the trends and ways of doing things that came before. There was a time when...
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MEP #008 with Jessie Arora from Teacher Square
In this episode of Meet Education Project, Jessie Arora talks about new education technology companies, Teacher Square, and building a link between teachers and ed tech products. Don’t miss it! Jessie...
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EDBRIEF: Alibaba and Peking University launch Chinese MOOCs
E-commerce giant Alibaba together with Peking University launched a joined MOOC platform. Chinese MOOCs currently features over 20 courses from lecturers at Peking University which can be accessed for...
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