Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. The technology is evolving rapidly, so it’s hard to predict what is going to happen in the next 20 or 30 years. What is the difference between the two technologies? 5 New EdTech tools to watch. Robot teachers.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 31, 2014

You see, prior to 2009 I was adamantly opposed to even the thought of using social media for both personal and professional reasons. This is how I saw social media and mobile technology back in 2009. Social media, and technology for that matter, is not and will never transform education.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Digital learning is becoming increasingly popular, as seen by the decreasing number of k12 students who only study in classrooms since 2009. have increased from 2.2mn in 2009 to 10.46mn. Technological changes: Digital curriculum are not one time investments. Technology shifts can have an important impact on existing content.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. In 2009, a National Center for Education Statistics survey showed that about 90% of schools prohibited cell phones during school hours. In many schools, Internet access is spotty, undependable, and a challenge to manage.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

In the past, I've written about the technology I use on a daily basis (see bottom of page for links). In this role, I work with schools on selecting and implementing technology solutions to improve teaching and learning. I do a lot of research on best practices in education and technology and do a decent amount of traveling.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Clever single sign-on also works with the Track it Forward mobile app. ABOUT TRACK IT FORWARD Track it Forward is a software company founded in 2009 in Oakland, California. ABOUT CLEVER Clever is a software company launched in 2012 in San Francisco, California dedicated to making learning more engaging and accessible using technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 10, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). As digital technology continues to evolve, educators now have numerous options to connect, learn, and grow in both formal and informal ways. edWeb can be accessed on any mobile device.

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Edsurge

APRIL 29, 2021

More companies are assuming the costs and risks of preparing people for entry-level technology roles by offering apprenticeships. The Rise of Technology Apprenticeships The number of U.S. registered apprenticeship programs grew 73 percent between 2009 and 2019. Members include Walmart, Sony and T-Mobile.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2019

For the third time this year, an American education technology company is laying claim to the magical “unicorn” status. According to SensorTower, a mobile app analytics firm, Duolingo is the top-grossing education mobile app worldwide. He turned that research into a company which was acquired by Google in 2009.

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2020

Top Hat got its start in the “clicker” business, offering a web-based and mobile classroom response tool that lets instructors gauge whether students understood the lesson (or paid attention). The Toronto-based company once relied on textbook publishers to distribute its technology. The question is: ‘How well can Top Hat do it?’”

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Reading By Example

JANUARY 23, 2016

For many reasons, technology is very tempting to embed into classrooms without a lot of thought behind our intentions. Beyond these situations, I also suggest that teachers make the purpose for implementing new technology into classrooms to revolve around some type of real world project or to address a community problem.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

It’s three main sections provide specific kinds of information useful for technology leaders. The “Technologies to Watch” section of the Horizon Report provides administrators a glimpse of where technology is moving in education. For example, in the 2010 Horizon Report there were two technologies on the near horizon of adoption.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 31, 2019

Photo by Steve Wheeler In a previous post I outlined some of the metrics around the use of digital media, technologies and social networks. I wrote that: "The age of social technologies has radically transformed the way we live our lives, and that includes how we learn and teach. 2009) The Wisdom of Crowds. London: Piatkus.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

It doesn’t matter because the changes to higher education are happening because of economics, demographics and, most of all, technology. I think such courses aren’t open in the sense that they limit access based on the ability to pay. Expect MOOCs to continue to be the most high profile focus of academic angst in 2014.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 1, 2014

was often the best choice given the resources and technologies of that time in history. This theory requires the student to passively accept information and knowledge as presented by the instructor (Pogue, 2009, para. I classify these technologies as worksheets on steroids.). happens when the technologies of Web 2.0

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. " Tagged on: September 6, 2017 More Or Less Technology In The Classroom? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Social Media Student Data Privacy Industry 150

MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2020

MIND Research Institute is a proud partner of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) – two of the most prominent and important venues for edtech policy discussion. With ARRA, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 , funding was aligned with state population.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

Much of the momentum behind myON’s launch was spurred by the popularity of iPads, recalls Todd Brekhus, myON’s President, who joined Capstone in 2009 to expand its digital offerings. The product focused on simplifying how teachers and students could access and assign digital materials.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

The MLTI (Maine Learning Technology Initiative) program coevolved with the technology available. Over one-half of participating school districts allowed students to take home their laptops by 2004; a second RFP was issued in 2006; and the MLTI program expanded into high schools in 2009.

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 31, 2019

Teachers often report that increased attentiveness and engagement are the top benefits of teaching with interactive display technology. Note that many researchers still use the term “interactive whiteboard” or IW for all similar technology.) Classroom technology can be a great equalizer for students with special needs.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2018

Education technology accelerator programs are often studded with robotic kits or educational games. Though the startups presented a wide range of ideas, Runway co-founder Phil Kim said what connected them all is an effort to “tackle access and equity.” The four-month program is capped with a pitch night in front of edtech investors.

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Learning with 'e's

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

The same applies to the clothing we wear, our technology, and just about everything else we possess. Now, with the new technology wave, all that is about to change. autonomy e-reader education flipped classroom Games console intrinsic learning MOOC motivation smart mobile student choice Technology' Unported License.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Notes from a TCEA 2011 Concurrent Session Dr. Stephen Waddell Superintendent of Schools Birdville ISD Kelli Montgomery Coordinator of Instructional Technology Birdville ISD "OMG, I CNT BLIEVE WE R REALLY GTTNG 2 TXT WILE WE LRN!" Art, entertainment, and mobile sculpture. How is technology impacting you?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

What would it look like if the 2012 craze around massive open online courses were rekindled in service of hybrid colleges, if universities rushed to create credit-bearing degree pathways for learners who don’t want, can’t afford, or can’t access the four-year residential college experience? 2009 Bachelors $40K = $10K/yr @ 4 yrs.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2019

Analysts say that this “degree inflation,” as they call it, has shrunk opportunities for upward mobility for Americans without four-year degrees. In 2014, the labor market analysis firm Burning Glass Technologies tried to capture the extent of degree inflation. Degree inflation. workforce that does not have a four-year college degree.”

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

At the top of the 2011 Horizon Report’s technology adoption list is electronic books. of total US book sales in 2009 to 5% of the market in first quarter of 2010.” As we all know, technological devices evolve and change so rapidly, schools could be left holding the “Kindle” so to speak.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 11, 2016

Since 2009 I have been a huge believer and advocate for connected learning and the formation of Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s). As digital technology continues to evolve, educators now have numerous options to connect, learn, and grow in both formal and informal ways. edWeb can be accessed on any mobile device.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2017

Throwing its, er, hat into the publishing business marks a big step for the company, which launched in 2009 with a web and mobile classroom response tool to compete with physical hand-held clickers. The latest cash infusion is an extension of the company’s $22.5 million Series C round , announced this past February.

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The Daring Librarian

MAY 5, 2010

The Library in Your Pocket: Mobile Trends for Libraries View more presentations from Meredith Farkas. From her slideshare: Why should we care about Mobile Devices? billion SMS messages being sent daily Over 276 million wireless users (source: CITA Wireless Industry Survey, 2009). Mobile Libraries! How cool is that?

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

It doesn’t matter because the changes to higher education are happening because of economics, demographics and, most of all, technology. I think such courses aren’t open in the sense that they limit access based on the ability to pay. Expect MOOCs to continue to be the most high profile focus of academic angst in 2014.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

To make sure your computer or mobile is configured for Zoom, please visit zoom.us/test. She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. PLATFORM: The mini-conference platform is Zoom.

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The Electric Educator

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Today, information is cheap and easily accessible by anyone with a web-enabled computer or mobile device. Access to information is no longer a distinguishing factor. Technology makes it possible to leverage the time that we are given to achieve more than was previously possible. You have the same amount of time.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 29, 2017

One of the biggest changes to education in the past fifteen years is the access to information. Students have more computing power in their cars and even their phones than the Apollo 11 systems (Computer Weekly, 2009). When students have access to information at their fingertips, they have no other action than to learn.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 9, 2018

As innovators and early adopters of emerging technology we often find ourselves in the situation to help our colleagues. How do we best help them to understand the value of new technology and how it might benefit their students lives (rather than how might it help my fit into their classroom).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 7, 2015

Self-directed learning, the Maker Movement, mobile learning, education technology integration and more are all relatively new, and have a variety of perspectives that can be taken in examining them and what they enable or change. Models like these embed certain (new?) ideas in certain contexts.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 31, 2017

WEBINAR PLATFORM : The sessions will be held in Blackboard Collaborate , and can be accessed live from any personal computer and most mobile devices. (To Registration will give you access to the live event and to the event recordings. If you aren't able to enter that room, see Behind the Blackboard Support.)

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