The History of the Future of Education
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The Invented History of ‘The Factory Model of Education’
The Invented History of ‘The Factory Model of Education’
“The factory model of education” is often invoked to condemn schools as outmoded, remnants of a bygone era. A closer look at this narrative.
Audrey Watters
Apr 25, 2015
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Ed-Tech Patents: Prior Art and Learning Theories
Ed-Tech Patents: Prior Art and Learning Theories
If you’ve worked in education technology for any length of time, you know the story: in January 2006, Blackboard was awarded the patent…
Audrey Watters
Jan 12
Coding Bootcamps and the New For-Profit Higher Ed
Coding Bootcamps and the New For-Profit Higher Ed
After decades of explosive growth, the future of for-profit higher education might not be so bright. Or, depending on where you look, it…
Audrey Watters
Nov 23, 2015
The Algorithmic Future of Education
The Algorithmic Future of Education
This keynote was delivered at NWeLearn and cross-posted to Hack Education
Audrey Watters
Oct 24, 2015
AlphaSmart: A History of One of Ed-Tech’s Favorite (Drop-Kickable) Writing Tools
AlphaSmart: A History of One of Ed-Tech’s Favorite (Drop-Kickable) Writing Tools
There aren’t many ed-tech products that have developed a cult following, a phrase that appears at the foot of the Wikipedia entry for…
Audrey Watters
Jul 25, 2015
No, Sesame Street Was Not the First MOOC
No, Sesame Street Was Not the First MOOC
Clearly it’s a research paper perfectly titled for widespread circulation, combining everyone’s favorite early childhood TV show with one…
Audrey Watters
Jun 21, 2015
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