http://bigthink.com/blogs/disrupt-education <p>Disrupt Education is a blog written by&nbsp;edu-preneur&nbsp;Kirsten Winkler that connects the dots between the tech space and education. Whilst always ahead of the curve, the topics and examples covered here are based on existing technology and services, showcasing the digital learning revolution that is changing the way people gain knowledge.&nbsp;You can connect with Kirsten by following her on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/kirstenwinkler" target="_blank">@KirstenWinkler</a> or by signing up for her weekly newsletter.</p> Wed, 22 May 2013 14:34:50 -0000 Copyright Big Think. This work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bigthink/blogs/disrupt-education/~3/mWCIF1j0yjc/pearsons-strategic-investment-in-nook-media http://bigthink.com/ideas/pearsons-strategic-investment-in-nook-media Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:11:26 -0500 own tablet device. Back then the iPad 2 was still the king of the hill with rumors that the iPad 3 (which eventually ended up being the new iPad) was just around the corner. Today the tablet ...

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