ISTE 2016: 5 Tech Trends Reshaping Education
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 28, 2016
By Meg Conlan Expert Jason Ohler offers his thoughts on major technological trends that impact teachers and students.
The 4 Biggest K–12 Education Tech Trends in 2016
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2016
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Here’s a look at back at some of the year’s most impactful and buzzworthy ed tech trends.
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5 Tech Trends that Could Supercharge Education in 2016
EdTech Magazine
DECEMBER 28, 2015
Frank Smith The technologies of tomorrow are already making headway into education, and others are poised for mass distribution in 2016.
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150 How Hashtags Can Empower You in 2016
Teacher Reboot Camp
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Hashtags are your key to reaching your professional goals in 2016. Use hashtags to see real examples of teachers integrating various instructional trends (ex. GAFE, #edtech, #edapps, #ipaded, #mlearning). If you blog about education technology then share with the hashtag #Edtech. Engchat, #Mathchat, #STEAM).
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Ka’Ching! 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion
Edsurge
DECEMBER 26, 2016
edtech companies, which altogether raised an estimated $1.03 billion across 138 venture deals in 2016. edtech companies raised roughly 57 percent of what Snapchat did in its $1.8 edtech startups have increased every consecutive year. Udemy did lead this pack in 2016 with a $60 million round.).
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The Post-Pandemic Outlook for Edtech
Edsurge
JUNE 11, 2020
Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.
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Learning As We Go: Looking Back on the EdSurge 2016 ‘State of Edtech’ Report
Edsurge
DECEMBER 21, 2016
Here’s where we started: Last January, we embarked a project that aimed to look at edtech’s role in the changing picture of K-12 education through three different lenses: through the perspective of investors, entrepreneurs and teachers. We called it “The State of EdTech: Forces and Trends Shaping K12 Edtech” report.
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7 e-learning trends for educational institutions in 2017
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
2016 so far has been a very challenging year, yet also very rewarding. One very good thing of 2016 was that the ed tech world never stopped evolving, not even for a second. 7 e-learning trends for educational institutions in 2017. So these were the seven e-learning trends for educational institutions for the year to come.
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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences
Edsurge
JUNE 23, 2020
It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It It was essentially the go-to association for the edtech industry.” Panels and keynotes covered the latest industry trends. billion in U.S.
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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?
Edsurge
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. What’s the dark horse of edtech? (An Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. If so, what new challenges have emerged?
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For First Time Ever, Majority of U.S. Grade 3-8 Students to Test Online in Spring 2016
Doug Levin
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Grade 3-8 Students to Test Online in Spring 2016 appeared first on EdTech Strategies. I think there are some fascinating findings and information in the brief (and much more that is only alluded to), so be sure to let me know what you think by leaving any questions or comments about the topic in the comments section below.
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Heard, Overheard and Announced at ISTE 2016
Edsurge
JUNE 29, 2016
The ISTE conference isn’t the biggest edtech conference in the world by sheer luck. It brings together K-12 educators, companies, reporters, university professors, and students to talk about product announcements, implementation strategies and edtech trends. Matty Fox (@what2foxsay) June 28, 2016. A bit scary, right?
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10 Experts’ Predictions for Education and Technology in 2016
GoConqr
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
2016 is now well underway, but few could say how it will end or what major changes we’ll see as the year unfurls. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges. In 2016, I believe the world of edtech will explore new ways to create active learning environments that inspire engagement and innovative thinking.
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75 Cool Cat Teacher’s Gift List 2016 Edition
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 3, 2016
Therefore, I am always looking at the blogs and newsletters of the edtech gurus and leaders I love to see what they love ALREADY. The Teachers Guide to Technology by Jennifer Gonzalez – This is my favorite edtech overview book. This is on my list as a top 3 book of 2016. I hope it gives you ideas. Love this book!
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Pandemic Pivots: Edtech Edition
Edsurge
AUGUST 4, 2020
Here are some edtech pandemic pivots to watch. Questions like that have fueled a growing trend that goes by the name of “pandemic pods,” “micropods” or “microschools.” But it has helped the Pittsburgh-based company promote a second service it has quietly offered since 2016: the Duolingo English Test.
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US Edtech Closes Decade with Record $1.7 Billion Raised in 2019
Edsurge
JANUARY 15, 2020
Two trends have helped to define the U.S. According to an EdSurge database of publicly announced funding deals, investment in edtech companies reached at least $1.66 edtech industry in 2019 is largely mirrored across the broader venture capital landscape. billion across 105 deals in 2019, a five-year high in value.
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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments
Edsurge
APRIL 26, 2017
The trend is not unique to Hollywood; other American businesses— from appliance makers to luxury resorts —are similarly entangled with Asian money. The “cultivation of students’ entrepreneurship and innovation capabilities and practical skills” was a priority in China’s 5-Year Plan for 2016-2020. edtech startups raised last year.
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The Importance of the Right Technology in Schools
edWeb.net
FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Gaisford spoke about the State Educational Technology Directors Association and the EdTech Trends Report , which was created to track the impact of technology on education across the country. Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time.
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88 How Edtech Developers Design Around ‘Screen Fatigue’
Edsurge
AUGUST 6, 2017
I imagine wide-eyed kids with big smiles, just like the ones I see on edtech product pages. Not only do I want to know what is—and isn’t—working with my product, I also want to stay up to date on edtech trends overall. The trend I’m hearing about from every corner of edtech today is “screen fatigue.”
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83 Counting Down EdSurge’s Top Ten S’Cool Tools of 2016
Edsurge
DECEMBER 28, 2016
Top ten films of 2016. Every week, our INSTRUCT newsletter contains a section called “ S’Cool Tools ,” where we list either popular or up-and-coming edtech tools. And throughout the 2016 year alone, we’ve showcased over 300 edtech tools in our S’Cool Tools section. Top ten books on the New York Times bestseller list.
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The Still-Evolving Future of University Credentials
Edsurge
DECEMBER 21, 2021
To start off, it’s worth thinking back to 2016. And as anticipated, badging, embedding certificates into degrees and the idea of offering small credentials on the way to a larger one are emerging as key trends, and are ways that new types of credentials are augmenting and supplementing (rather than supplanting) degrees.
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Who’s on the List of Most Popular Edtech Organizations and Jobs?
Edsurge
APRIL 4, 2017
EdSurge jobs board collects thousands of postings from companies, districts and nonprofits looking for new edtech talent. Curious to learn about the trends in edtech jobs over the last year? The most popular edtech jobs. Well, it’s not an edtech company, or a startup, or a venture capital fund. Every year, the.
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Giving Thanks: The Top EdSurge Contributors of 2016
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
The edtech entrepreneurs, educators, investors and other education professionals that share their opinions and practices through storytelling on our site are invaluable to this industry, and we celebrate them. Today, we’d like to call out nine of our contributors in particular, who’ve written the most popular articles of 2016.
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How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration
Edsurge
MARCH 25, 2024
The ESAs often provide guidance, training and support to LEAs in selecting, implementing, and integrating edtech products into their educational programs. Without interoperability, data silos emerge, making it difficult for stakeholders to access and use the full range of capabilities offered by different edtech products.
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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition)
Doug Levin
AUGUST 20, 2017
(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). I’ll be keeping a running list of those districts here. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.
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Are K-12 Curriculum Tools a Smart Investment? What Investors and Our Data Say
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
In conversations with edtech investors, some reported that the K-12 market has seen an influx of instructional content, particularly in the form of open educational resources (OERs). The trend has won admirers in the upper echelon of the education system as well. “Curriculum is becoming commoditized.” And he’s not alone.
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Going to School, Running a Startup: When Students Build Their Own Edtech
Edsurge
AUGUST 20, 2019
So how did a San Francisco Bay Area high school sophomore create one of the most popular edtech products of all time? Clara Nevins, a 19-year-old Southern Californian currently attending Harvard University, co-founded Bridge the Divide three years ago in the wake of the 2016 election. Seasoned entrepreneurs fail all the time.
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133 Fewer Deals, More Money: U.S. Edtech Funding Rebounds With $1.2 Billion in 2017
Edsurge
DECEMBER 19, 2017
After a lull in 2016, venture activity for U.S.-based based edtech startups in 2017 saw a resurgence of investment capital. By contrast, in 2016, investors put $1 billion into 138 deals. edtech investments in 2011. edtech investments in 2011. edtech companies. edtech startups hit almost $1.7
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Learning Loss Is Everywhere. But How Do the Reports Compare?
Edsurge
DECEMBER 14, 2020
As some schools reopen, edtech product use declines. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Its measurement gathered up “more than one million” fall screenings given using its FastBridge adaptive assessments going back to fall 2016. Source: Renaissance Learning Overall trends, though, were similar. Inequity Back to … Normal?
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160 Edtech CEOs Seek to Change the ‘Adversarial Narrative’ With Public School Teachers
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
According to the BMO Capital Markets Education Training Report, investments in education technology are projected to rebound after a sluggish 2016. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016). The previous year, 2015, set a record for education technology investments with over $3.1 billion in venture funding.)
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Owl Ventures’ New $185M Edtech Fund Has Global Backers—and Ambitions
Edsurge
OCTOBER 24, 2017
edtech industry. Those are a few of the favorable trends that Tory Patterson, a co-founder and managing partner at Owl Ventures , believes has helped his team close a $185 million education investment fund in a “reasonably quick” amount of time. That sum equals the total raised during all of 2016.)
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February’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 26, 2017
note : Common Sense Education’s Edtech Eleven is chosen by Common Sense Education every month and helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. ]. Next page: Edtech tools for February 6-11).
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January’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools
eSchool News
JANUARY 29, 2017
note : Common Sense Education’s Edtech Eleven is chosen by Common Sense Education every month and helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. Next page: Edtech tools 6-11). BreakoutEDU.
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40 ?Places to Go, Mountains to Climb for Edtech in 2017
Edsurge
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Editor’s Note: ‘Tis the season of giving, eating and reflecting, a time to look back on 2016 and to make bold predictions about what next year may hold. Oh, The Places Edtech Will Go – loosely adapted from Dr. Seuss by Isabelle Hau, Omidyar Network 2017 should be another big year for edtech Six big trends we expect.
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March’s 11 buzzworthy edtech tools
eSchool News
MARCH 29, 2017
note : Common Sense Education’s Edtech Eleven is chosen by Common Sense Education every month and helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly. ]. Next page: Edtech tools for March 6-11).
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40 "The Internet Will Be Everywhere and Nowhere"—Dr. Michio Kaku's ISTE 2016 Keynote
Edsurge
JUNE 27, 2016
In the daily edtech trenches, the forest is easily lost for the trees. In his opening keynote at the ISTE 2016 conference, noted physicist Dr. Michio Kaku showed educators the forest that he and others believe will encircle the classroom of the future.
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Follow the Funding to Your Next ‘Gig’
Edsurge
APRIL 2, 2018
What do the edtech funding trends of the past two years, namely 2016 and 2017 , mean for passive and active job seekers? 2016 was the first time in five years that we saw a drop in US funding in the K-12 edtech: In 2015, investments rose to $1.4B. Looking to level up in your career? San Francisco, April 10th.
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Will the Brexit Spell Trouble for British Edtech?
Edsurge
JUNE 28, 2016
What does it all mean for the edtech business? At ISTE 2016, Lord Knight gave more opinions on the Brexit. The effect on the edtech market in UK will be a function of how bigger events play out.” The upside to British edtech will be exports—British edtech products will be cheaper.” The prime minister has resigned.
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64 Yes There’s ‘Disruption’ in College Market, But the Bigger Trend Is Growth of ‘Enabler’ Companies
Edsurge
MAY 9, 2017
Sure, there are aspects of the college world that seems worthy of disruption, and colleges face serious challenges: flat enrollment trends and demographic headwinds; appropriate concerns about debt levels and increasing costs; and growing numbers of struggling institutions.
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Looking to Grow in China? 3 Lessons for U.S. Edtech Companies
Edsurge
JUNE 30, 2016
tech firms, including edtech players. China-based edtech companies raked in more than $1 billion in investment in 2015, or 37 percent of global funding for the year. At Coursera, we’ve seen registered users in China climb by more than 500 percent between 2013 and 2016, crossing the one million mark in 2015. billion by 2018.
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Edtech Earnings Roundup: How 2U, Chegg, Instructure and Pluralsight Fared in Q2 2019
Edsurge
AUGUST 21, 2019
But 2U wasn’t the only edtech player to get Wall Street talking. Here’s how the other edtech companies that went public earlier this decade fared. Pluralsight and its chief revenue officer—Joe DiBartolomeo, hired in 2016—split ways amid the billings miss. That sent the stock for the Lanham, Md.-based at close of Aug. Who’s next?
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Codecademy, an Early (and Now Profitable) Pioneer of Coding Education, Raises $40M in New Funding
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Money has flowed into the edtech sector over the last twelve months. Unlike other edtech startups seemingly on the fast track to big checks, Codecademy has been in the business for over a decade. The company last raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Naspers in 2016, and a $10 million Series B back in 2012.
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4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year
eSchool News
MAY 15, 2024
Looking ahead, I anticipate these positive trends to continue into the next school year. Among her many accomplishments, Smith was named TUSD Teacher of the Year and Orange County Teacher of the Year in 2016, was a California Teacher of the Year nominee in 2017, and was named a 2024 top five leader in Orange County by OC Parenting Magazine.
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The EdTech Eleven: This Month's Must-Know Tools
Graphite Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
Things move fast in the edtech world, and we hear all the time from teachers how hard it can be to keep up. This is why we've created the EdTech Eleven: our monthly list of noteworthy tools generating buzz in the edtech world. Last Updated September 2016. In edtech years, Nearpod is a grizzled vet. BreakoutEDU.
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