This Week with EdSurge

This week, we dive into a report from the AFT targeting causes of teacher stress--and were technology fits into that role. Also on deck--Ka'Chings of the Week, a student's take on whether or not blended learning worked for her, and more.

On this week's podcast, EdSurge's Charley Locke and Alice Myerhoff take a look at the two recent MOOC university partnerships, and how much a MOOC degree could substitute for an undergraduate—or MBA—experience. Will these courses actually deliver what they promise to the nontraditional students they hope to serve?

Listen below for our discussion on MOOCs, plus the latest edtech news on student data privacy, edtech implementation in districts, and more!

On this week's podcast, EdSurge's Charley Locke and Alice Myerhoff take a look at the two recent MOOC university partnerships, and how much a MOOC degree could substitute for an undergraduate—or MBA—experience. Will these courses actually deliver what they promise to the nontraditional students they hope to serve?

Listen below for our discussion on MOOCs, plus the latest edtech news on student data privacy, edtech implementation in districts, and more!

This week on the podcast, Mary Jo Madda and Michael Winters tackle two big questions from this weeks' news. First, what exactly is happening over at AltSchools? It raised $100M this week, but where does all of that money go? We discuss AltSchool's model and hear from the school's founder about its future. Second, Google Classroom celebrates its first birthday this week. But is the wide use of Google Classroom a good thing? Sure it's a high quality - and free - tool, but could that actually be a risk for teachers using it?

This week on the podcast, Mary Jo Madda and Michael Winters tackle two big questions from this weeks' news. First, what exactly is happening over at AltSchools? It raised $100M this week, but where does all of that money go? We discuss AltSchool's model and hear from the school's founder about its future. Second, Google Classroom celebrates its first birthday this week. But is the wide use of Google Classroom a good thing? Sure it's a high quality - and free - tool, but could that actually be a risk for teachers using it?

Happy Teacher Appreciation Month! We're kicking off the month with augmented reality art shows, some big Ka'Chings, and a report on the elephant in the room: Amplify. Amplify is one of the most scrutinized companies in education technology, and this week, we take a look at whether or not CEO Joel Klein can weave together a collection of independent efforts—and win customers along the way.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Month! We're kicking off the month with augmented reality art shows, some big Ka'Chings, and a report on the elephant in the room: Amplify. Amplify is one of the most scrutinized companies in education technology, and this week, we take a look at whether or not CEO Joel Klein can weave together a collection of independent efforts—and win customers along the way.

What's the biggest edtech deal of 2015 so far? That would, of course, be LinkedIn's acquisition of Lynda.com. On April 9th, the two companies announced that Lynda.com and its 250,000 learning videos would be purchased for $1.5B.

The week after the deal was announced, Lynda.com co-founders (and husband and wife) Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin stopped by EdSurge to chat with Betsy Corcoran about their company's history.

What's the biggest edtech deal of 2015 so far? That would, of course, be LinkedIn's acquisition of Lynda.com. On April 9th, the two companies announced that Lynda.com and its 250,000 learning videos would be purchased for $1.5B.

The week after the deal was announced, Lynda.com co-founders (and husband and wife) Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin stopped by EdSurge to chat with Betsy Corcoran about their company's history.

This week, the EdSurge editorial team has been feeling a bit like jet-setters—and we want to bring our conversations about edtech across the country to your ears. We've got thoughts on local edtech adoption from teachers in Los Angeles at our EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit (big question: what the iPad debacle really a debacle?), plus a special guest report from our managing editor Tony Wan, who traveled to the Windy City to bring back insights from Arne Duncan at last week's Education Writers Association conference.