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Blended learning isn't like other technology-driven movements in education. It isn't about supporting current instructional models. In fact, just the opposite, according to researcher and education analyst Heather Staker: It's about eliminating the "monolithic, factory-based architecture of today's school system" altogether. MoreGartner researcher Marti Harris provides her perspective on the Blackboard acquisition and what it means for the company and its customers. More
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Blackboard reported it's being acquired by a private equity firm with a big stake in the education market. MoreEducation social networking service Edmodo has received several upgrades, including changes to the repository and teacher profiles, along with a new bump feature in the mobile edition. MoreHoughton Mifflin Harcourt's digital math app HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 will be tested out by the Edison Township Public Schools starting in the fall. MoreAt ISTE in Philadelphia, ViewSonic introduced its classroom-in-a-box solution, the ViewSonic MultiClient. MoreSoftware provides individualized plans for students, iPad app for administrators and teachers More
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