ChatGPT Will End High-School English - The Atlantic (via @danieltr@mstdn.social)
EdTech
Drivers for EdTech Market Valuation Changes - PhilOnEdTech (via @BenPatrickWill@mastodon.social)
Market valuations of #EdTech firms are tumbling after the investment frenzy of the pandemic, with the emphasis shifting from "growth at all costs" to profitability
"There was a lot of investment activity in the past 2-3 years from people outside of education, driven by naive assumptions on just how quickly and how simply education would change in the long-term"
Edtech’s brightest are struggling to pass | TechCrunch (via @BenPatrickWill@mastodon.social)
Venture capital helped take #EdTech to "an entirely different stratosphere in 2020 and 2021, as the demand for remote learning skyrocketed. As demand grew, so did investor appetite".
But this massive boost in EdTech investment "forced an overspending and overhiring spree that now requires a correction", and VC-backed EdTech firms are cutting back hard.
Report: 96% of School Apps Send Kids’ Personal Data to Potentially Harmful Third Parties -- THE Journal
GPT-3 and Plausible Untruths - National centre for AI
Education New Zealand - Diversifying Education Products and Services
Thoughts about the impact of AI text on assessment | Open EdTech
Stop relying on large texts or quizzes for assessment. Discursive engagement is a better approach.
Why I’m leaving teaching | The Spinoff
How ChatGPT, other AI tools could change the way students learn - The Globe and Mail
Indian parents accuse Byju’s of driving them into debt with its predatory practices (via @edendestroyer@mastodon.social)
AI - A Discussion for Education (via @MrsDi@qoto.org)
Great slide deck to introduce educators to the current state of play in Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Digital Resourcing And Culture Of PLD Are Key To Positive Teacher Experiences In ILEs | Scoop News
Research Briefs: National Survey of Schools | New Zealand Council for Educational Research
EdTechNZ Calls For More Cybersecurity Resources And Training For Schools | Scoop News
Open Polytechnic | Te Pūkenga Recognised With LearnX Platinum Awards | Scoop News
Inspiring young people through free tech innovation courses - Bett Global Series | The global community for education technology
24 Dec 2022 10am RNZ News - Contains story about NZ Ministry of Education lack or support for cybersecurity in schools
Free software programs a risk to students' privacy - EdTech industry body | RNZ News
It’s Time to Break Bad Pandemic Learning Habits | WIRED
EdTechNZ calls for more cybersecurity resources and training for schools
37 predictions about edtech's impact in 2023
Eliminating harmful tech in universities: a guide | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connect
Wishes and Worries for 2023: What Ed Tech Leaders Are Thinking About -- THE Journal
Edtech Enters Its Golden Age
2022 EdTech VC funding totals $10.6B, down 49% from $20.8B in 2021
AI and Education: Addressing cheating through Milestones
EdTech's Funding Problems Are Going to Get Worse –
Schools sue Meta, Google over 'youth mental health crisis' • The Register
Australian schools ‘flying blind’ on use of ChatGPT and other learning technology | Australian education | The Guardian
Quarter of K–12 Admins Surveyed Reported a Cyber Incident in Past Year -- THE Journal