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5 Traps That Will Kill Online Learning (and Strategies to Avoid Them)

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As someone who earned his stripes as a classroom teacher and designer of multiple online courses, and who previously held positions as the Chief Innovation Officer for the State of Rhode Island and Director of the Office of Education Technology for the U.S.

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Nontraditional but More Collaborative: Edtech Trends for 2019

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This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. As we look ahead to the future in edtech, we see an industry marked by significant change and stubborn challenges.

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?5 Invisible Barriers Preventing Change in Higher Ed

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Everyone has an opinion when it comes to issues facing higher education. But there are a few things we know for certain: Textbook and tuition costs are too high, student engagement is too low, and students want choice in how they learn. We also know technology holds potential to improve many of these problems.

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What’s Next for Pearson? (Not Buying Your Education Startup.)

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And coupled with declines to its traditional textbook and U.S. higher education businesses, the headlines were grim. We are investing around £750 million [about US $1 billion] on research and development, and new products and services this year, particularly on digital in higher education. The company’s U.S.

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