Edsurge
APRIL 27, 2023
Regarding gender, there is a long history of robots being programmed with female-sounding voices. It’s a trend that some observers critique as reinforcing gender biases , especially considering the relative dearth of women involved in creating these kinds of tech tools.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 17, 2017
.” I’ve looked at how for-profit colleges , MOOCs , and learn-to-code companies have tapped into these narratives in order to justify their products and services. ” That’s because the stories told this year to keep us hustling and to keep up imagining a certain kind of future are almost all about robots.
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Edsurge
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
As sophisticated digital skills—capabilities ironically found more commonly among students—became decisive, two new trends emerged. The term MOOC was coined by others in 2008.) Now in its seventh year, MOOCs crossed the 100 million learner mark, recently hitting 101 million. Forums often support peer-to-peer interaction.
Edsurge
JUNE 19, 2020
Retailers such as The Gap are accelerating the adoption of robots in their warehouses. These trends present great risks in a job market that is already polarized and biased toward knowledge work and technology skills, with growing gaps based on educational attainment.
Hack Education
DECEMBER 29, 2017
This is part eleven of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” In May, venture capitalist and former securities analyst Mary Meeker released her annual “Internet Trends” report. Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. Manufacturing Trends.
Edsurge
JANUARY 24, 2022
If I took a class on robotics, I could put the actual robot [coursework] on the chain, not the grade. Into the Metaverse Blockchain fans see potential for another emerging tech trend to shape education: the metaverse. That includes higher education. Instead, what if we focused on the output and performance you’re able to gain?
MindShift
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
A panel of 59 experts from 18 countries discussed major trends in education that are driving the adoption of technology, as well as the big challenges to effective implementation. Trends affecting the adoption of technology in schools. NMC/CoSN Horizons Report: K-12 Edition).
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