review:ed
The first review:ed episode of 2012 started as the last episode of 2011 – with Christopher Dawson, contributing editor at ZDNet joining me to talk about the stories in education that happened during the first week of the new year.
We talked about the Apple textbook rumors, Coursekit’s funding, Khan Academy’s newest faculty member and and tablets, tablets, …
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Show Notes
- [02:34] Coursekit raises $5 million for free Learning Management System
Source: EDUKWEST - [06:15] Moodle as CMS
- [09:42] What’s the most interesting to focus on as edtech writer this year?
- [12:30] Apple event about textbooks?
Source: EDUKWEST - [20:20] Classpad – Indian Tablet with Integrated AI to rate Students starting at $140 USD
Source: EDUKWEST - [25:19] Aakash hits 1.4 million preorders
Source: TechCrunch - [28:50] Rumor: Google building $199 7-inch Nexus Tablet with ICS
Source: AfterDawn - [34:43] Kids like 7 inch tablet better
- [40:30] Barnes & Noble Mulls Splitting Nook Business And Selling “Dead Tree” Publishing Company
Source: TechCrunch - [44:20] Vi Hart, Khan Academy’s newest faculty member
Source: Hack Education
