Tag: education
Filing: Online learning marketplace Udemy is raising up to $100M at a $3.32B valuation
Online education has been one of the hotspots in the tech world this year, as people turn to e-learning tools to fill in the gaps variously arising from closed schools, closed offices, social distancing, and more time on our hands at home because of the Covid-19 pandemic. And that is…
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Udacity raises $75M in debt, says its tech education business is profitable after enterprise pivot
Online education tools continue to see a surge of interest boosted by major changes in work and learning practices in the midst of a global health pandemic. And today, one of the early pioneers of the medium is announcing some funding as it tips into profitability on the back of…
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The switch to remote learning has made schools even bigger cyber targets
The rise of home schooling has seen a spike in hacking attempts against educational institutions, said third-party security researchers Check Point. Its latest paper claims that the USA has seen the biggest increase, with academic sector attacks risi… Source
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Outlier adds Astronomy and Statistics classes to its online university
We’re in the throes of a deadly pandemic, and there’s not much time before everyone’s expected to get back to school. That’s why it’s fortunate that home-learning startup Outlier is adding two more classes to its burgeoning roster of college courses…. Source
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Schools might not have enough laptops for students this fall
It’s no secret that laptops have been hot commodities for students during the pandemic, but that might just lead to a crisis as school resumes. Axios has found evidence of acute laptop shortages going into the back-to-school season, particularly for… Source
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Google is finally adding virtual backgrounds to Meet for education
Google has revealed some of the features it’s planning to roll out for educators later this year, as schools consider retaining online classes even if they do reopen. To start with, the tech giant will give Education users the ability to blur or chan… Source
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