Edsurge

JULY 16, 2018

edtech industry, that’s no big deal: In the first six months of 2018, 62 companies raised $739 million in venture capital. edtech company has hit the nine-figure mark in 2018: a $110 million round for Connexeo, a provider of administrative payment software for schools and community institutions. edtech acquisitions so far in 2018.

EdTech 68

EdTech Report Company Industry 68

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

MobyMax, the most widely adopted differentiated learning solution in the U.S., has been awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Assessment Tool or App. Sept 4, 2018 - MobyMax , the most widely adopted differentiated learning solution in the U.S.,

Assessment 40

Assessment Tools EdTech Company 40

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A version of this post was originally published on November 8, 2018, in OEB Insights. The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. With new learning technologies and techniques always emerging and evolving, it can be hard for anyone involved in creating and delivering learning materials to keep up. Adaptive learning.

Industry 274

Industry Trends E-rate Gamification 274

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Not by chance, learning analytics and all its related technologies (measuring learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, personalized learning, etc.) have been part of the “Horizon Report” for a while.

Learning Analytics 62

Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2019

Earlier this February, it claimed to have sold 1 million such subscriptions since the program was launched in August 2018. Its acquisitions include Redbird Advanced Learning (a K-12 math, reading and writing curriculum provider) Area9 (an adaptive learning technology) and ALEKS (an online adaptive math program).

Pearson 167

Pearson Company Adaptive Learning Report 167

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Lexia Learning today announced that its personalized literacy programs Lexia® Core5® Reading (Core5) and Lexia PowerUp Literacy™ (PowerUp) were both honored in the 2018 Tech Edvocate awards. The online student dashboard encourages students to set goals and take ownership of their learning.

Differentiated Instruction 41

Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning Advocacy Learning 41

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

Fourth graders at Montgomery improved their CAASPP scores by 164% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year—their first year using the platform. Fourth grade ELLs at both schools grew their CAASPP scores by 252% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year. Request a demo of Levered's System. Source: Levered.

Common Core 124

Common Core Adaptive Learning Elementary Blended Learning 124

Edsurge

JULY 9, 2019

Fourth graders at Montgomery improved their CAASPP scores by 164% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year—their first year using the platform. Fourth grade ELLs at both schools grew their CAASPP scores by 252% of the state average in the 2017/2018 school year. Request a demo of Levered's System. Source: Levered.

Common Core 123

Common Core Adaptive Learning Elementary Blended Learning 123

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

3 Novel Ideas for Writing Instruction Learn how edtech tools are helping educators discover new possibilities for writing instruction. 8 New Personalized Learning Program Uses Adaptive Learning Redbird Language Arts & Writing helps students master language arts concepts and build foundational writing skills.

STEM 40

STEM Adaptive Learning Analysis EdTech 40

techlearning

MARCH 15, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, March 15, 2018 — This summer, Fuel Education ® (FuelEd®) is incorporating major enhancements to Stride ™, its award-winning supplemental learning solution for standards-aligned skills practice for students in PreK–8 grade. Fuel Education will host a webinar on Stride on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 2:30 pm ET.

Adaptive Learning 40

Adaptive Learning Learning Education Blended Learning 40

Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. A little farther out (2-3 years) are “Adaptive Learning Technologies” and AI, which makes sense given the state of play in those fields. I have many thoughts to share here. Agreed on the former.

Report 46

Report Trends Robotics OER 46

Marketplace K-12

JANUARY 2, 2018

11 webinar will cover data analytics, the convergence of curriculum and assessment, expansion of personalized learning, the early childhood education market, and more. The post What Will 2018 Bring to the K-12 Market? Our experts in the Jan. Webinar Tells You What to Expect appeared first on Market Brief.

Assessment 49

Assessment Data Personalized Learning Adaptive Learning 49

EdTech4Beginners

JULY 17, 2019

The Journal’s 2018 Teaching with Technology Survey reveals that 87% of educators , agree that technology has positively impacted their ability to teach. From using YouTube to learning platforms , technology is increasingly enmeshed with the modern classroom. Technology is fast reshaping the education landscape.

Trends 211

Trends EdTech Learning Analytics Education 211

Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 17, 2018

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. A little farther out (2-3 years) are “Adaptive Learning Technologies” and AI, which makes sense given the state of play in those fields. I have many thoughts to share here. Agreed on the former.

Report 40

Report Trends Robotics OER 40

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

For most of its years as a startup, Knewton focused on building adaptive learning technologies that it would license to publishers, before pivoting to sell its own courseware in late 2017. That’s a hard hit for investors in the New York-based company, which had raised more than $180 million since its founding in 2008.

Knewton 106

Knewton Pearson Company Adaptive Learning 106

Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to a 2018 Education Week Research Center survey centered on U.S. school principals, 97% of respondents said that their school was already using some form of edtech to personalize learning. . Instead of a one-size-fits-all curriculum, a personalized learning environment emphasizes: Each student’s skills and interests .

Personalized Learning 298

Personalized Learning Competency Based Learning Learning Learning Analytics 298

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

In the second eye-raising deal for the higher-ed publishing industry in as many weeks, Wiley, a major textbook publisher, has agreed to acquire the assets of Knewton, a provider of digital courseware and adaptive-learning technologies. 1, 2018 to Jan. In its latest fiscal year earnings summary (for Nov.

Knewton 143

Knewton OER Industry Adaptive Learning 143

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

This involves recognizing, respecting, and using students’ cultural backgrounds and experiences as conduits for effective teaching and learning. As such, teaching and learning are “always mediated or shaped by cultural influences, they can never be culturally neutral” (Gay, 2018, p. xii cited in Gay, p.

Study 121

Study Outcomes Elementary Data 121

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals. Deals across all sectors hit $66 billion, on track to match 2018’s record year, according to an analysis from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association. In this analysis, EdSurge counts all venture investments in U.S.

EdTech 148

EdTech Coursera Knewton Analysis 148

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

With the help of technology and innovative teaching methods, educators can create a learning environment that accommodates different learning styles and paces. For example, adaptive learning technology can adjust the difficulty of tasks based on individual student performance, providing a customized learning experience.

Classroom 120

Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

Neo LMS

MAY 1, 2018

This post was originally published in Innovate My School Inspiration , on January 26th, 2018. The question of how to offer differentiated learning, and monitor the progression of all students in a full classroom, is another long-standing challenge facing teachers.

Adaptive Learning 150

Adaptive Learning Software Assessment System 150

Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

As John Warner referenced in 2018 , AltSchool sought to create “technology-infused schools that would revolutionize education;” in brass tacks, Ventilla and his team sought to create a network of microschools buoyed by a technology platform containing self-paced courses and curriculum. But, don’t worry—they had plenty to say about Knewton.

Knewton 218

Knewton Education Kaplan Company 218

Edsurge

MAY 29, 2020

The group also invested in startups building assessment and adaptive learning technologies, and invested $10.5 According to its 2018 tax filing, “educational assessments” generated about $305 million out of its total $353 million in revenue that year. According to its website, Janet Godwin is currently in charge as interim CEO.

Assessment 92

Assessment Adaptive Learning Company Technology 92

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

We're looking at bias in adaptive learning and artificial intelligence technologies. We’re honored to continue our green streak from 2018. Carnegie Learning Recognized as Global Innovator on 2023 GSV 150 list. Carnegie Learning Only K-12 Finalist for Dept. We're looking at how reading affects mathematics outcomes.

Outcomes 151

Outcomes Tools Learning Company 151

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

Freckle , a math education provider that was recently acquired by Renaissance Learning, published a blog post in April 2018, just days after TenMarks announced it would be shutting down, positioning itself as a strong alternative for districts. Throughout the 2018-19 school year, he held out hope the software would be acquired.

Khan Academy 115

Khan Academy IXL Learning Company Software 115

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

In 2018, the company tried to expand its offering by creating and selling English courses. The heads of the two companies knew each other, and last year MyBuddy started to build its own language-learning curriculum to add to its offerings. But it “found a very tough market” in Japan and Korea, says Stavisky.

Robotics 129

Robotics Company Exercises Data 129

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify.

Software 164

Software Digital Learning Sakai Learning 164

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Lexia has consistently researched the efficacy of its products for more than three decades, resulting in a 2018 “Strong” rating, the highest standard of evidence as defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). “In terms of technology companies, Lexia is now one of the biggest literacy providers in the market,” said Gaehde.

Company 52

Company Professional Learning Assessment Groups 52

techlearning

JULY 16, 2018

Adaptive learning company, Waggle, today announced a strategic partnership with next-generation curriculum and assessment company, Amplify. Free Digital Art Museum Showcases Student Creativity ] Waggle will incorporate Amplify’s immersive programs into its personalized learning library for Fall 2018.

Adaptive Learning 40

Adaptive Learning Libraries Company Assessment 40

techlearning

JULY 2, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, July 2, 2018 —Education is not one size fits all. Students learn in different ways and have varying needs. The Fuel Education ® Transformation Awards program celebrates schools, districts, or organizations that are successfully transforming the way teachers teach and students learn. ©2018 Fuel Education LLC.

Education 40

Education Dropout Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

#DLNChat I define #CBE as personalized pace, mastery-based learning where students demonstrate mastery through authentic assessment and progress as they learn rather than after a set amount of time. calimorrison) August 14, 2018. Andersen (@busynessgirl) August 14, 2018. DLNchat — CBENetwork (@CBENetwork) August 14, 2018.

Digital Badges 69

Digital Badges Education Secondary Assessment 69

techlearning

APRIL 9, 2018

Waggle (wagglepractice.com) today announced its return to the K12 EdTech market with its “flying pig” logo and AI-enabled adaptive learning solution providing personalized, practice-based mastery of math and ELA for grades 2-8. Waggle is actively bringing districts onboard for Summer 2018 programming.

EdTech 41

EdTech Adaptive Learning Technology Learning 41

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

The company that set the bar for hyping adaptive-learning technology has had to adapt to new leadership and a new business model. Brian Kibby, CEO of Knewton Getting into the courseware business marks a major pivot for the New York City-based company, which originally licensed its adaptive learning technology to publishers.

Knewton 66

Knewton OER Pearson Adaptive Learning 66

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, April 25, 2018 — Summit™ Math , a curriculum of adaptive online math courses from Fuel Education ®(FuelEd®), and Stride ™, FuelEd’s supplemental learning solution for skills practice for students in PreK–8 grade, were both selected as winners in The ComputED Gazette ’s 24th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIES).

Adaptive Learning 40

Adaptive Learning Instructional Materials Course Blended Learning 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

“We appreciate EdReports for recognizing the high-quality of our entire enVision K-12 math series,” said Savvas Learning Company CEO Bethlam Forsa. Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes. enVision ® A|G|A Common Core © 2018.

Common Core 59

Common Core Instructional Materials Company Adaptive Learning 59

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2019

billion in revenue from higher ed courseware sales in 2018 came from digital, and that digital rental sales grew by 25 percent over 2017. higher ed courseware (both print and digital) could fall by as much as 5 percent from 2018, attributing the decline to projected lower student enrollments and growing adoption of OER materials. “A

Pearson 166

Pearson OER Company Knewton 166

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Squirrel—so named because, like the furry, nut-gathering rodent, it is fast, agile, plans ahead and “cracks tough nuts,” according to founder and CEO Derek Haoyang Li—uses an AI adaptive learning system and human instructors to give students a personalized education on subjects ranging from Chinese language to physics.

Company 156

Company Data System Exercises 156