Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2018

Though many edtech companies claim their products are research-based and effective, some educators say they have trouble believing these claims when targeted students and school contexts are ambiguous. Each of the six edtech entrepreneurs we interviewed agreed that research is important in product development.

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EdTech Company Data Assessment 186

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

From finding the right staff, to creating new curriculum, innovation has helped lead K–12 systems into new territory. . Many schools find barriers when trying to introduce new programs, which can create more frustration and bring change to a grinding halt. Understand a Problem Instead of Just Identifying It.

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E-rate Case Study Strategy Report 242

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Blog post by Stacey Pusey based on this edLeader Panel. Key attributes of micro-credentials include personalization (students choose their own path), flexibility (students can take courses on-demand), and they require the candidate to demonstrate evidence of competency. They can also be grouped together to form a skill pathway.

Professional Learning 89

Professional Learning System EdTech Course 89

Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The EdTech industry rose to the occasion and introduced education products to supplement in-person learning. Furthermore, the adoption of EdTech has presented an opportunity for companies to build products that cater to evolving needs of users. Most EdTech products are designed to help students learn and make remote teaching easier.

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eBook Education EdTech Broadband 59

Graphite Blog

JULY 16, 2020

" If you miss a session, you can catch up on the Global EdTech Academy YouTube channel. Distance Learning with Common Sense (free) In response to the coronavirus pandemic and the challenges of distance learning, Common Sense Education is hosting a weekly webinar with educators from across the country. Teaching Channel ($9.99

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Resources MOOC Digital Citizenship Learning 86

MIND Research Institute

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Every edtech product has a study that says it’s effective. For quite some time now, the traditional approach to edtech evaluation—the goals, the conventional process, the vetting, description and use—has been broken. Topics Covered: The disconnect between ESSA & edtech evaluation. Repeatable results at scale.

eBook 86

eBook EdTech Study Outcomes 86

Doug Levin

OCTOBER 21, 2016

More on each of these below. My read is that they were completely and utterly rebuffed: Ann Whalen 1 – EdTech Lobby 0. ” My takeaway: If we expect technology to be treated as a serious education policy issue, we should expect and demand better. Stay tuned, but the reality seems likely to be far, far more modest.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

A decade ago, I was a high school English teacher blissfully naive to what radical changes were coming thanks to edtech. AP has expanded its use of Automated Insights into other sport dispatches, quarterly business financial reports , and more.* think there was a sense from the audience that there was almost really a personality there."

Education 101

Education Robotics Assessment Examples 101

edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2019

All educators are lifelong learners, whether they’re figuring out how to incorporate the latest edtech device into their lessons or researching bios on NBA players to help a reluctant reader. On-demand—Educators can work on the skill when they need it, and where it’s convenient. Thus, schools may look more favorably on this type of PD.

Professional Learning 41

Professional Learning Digital Badges Learning EdTech 41

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 27, 2017

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. That is quite a compliment from such an amazing publication. I especially appreciated the following quote, “On his blog, Gorman shares what he has learned with a focus on how tech enables project-based learning.” Quick Notes.

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Technology Learning Conference STEM 94

The Web20Classroom

JULY 2, 2011

I was talking to some folks who are in Edtech but don''t go to the conference. And the last was looking at 3 types of research done on the evaluation of instructional/educational technology programs. That''s a long way from the Ol'' North State where I am. On a side note, one thing I did see more of this year was kids.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. There should also be a focus on high quality and continuous improvement, with professional development and ongoing evaluation of progress, all tied to high standards.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2016

It was originally published on Bror Saxberg’s blog and is reprinted with permission. This has profound implications for our education and training systems—we will need to be much more systematic and efficient to help many more learners succeed in the long haul. There is a wide range of inefficiencies that need to be addressed.

Learning 60

Learning Education Outcomes Training 60

Digital Promise

JANUARY 24, 2020

Have you ever checked out the website for an edtech product only to close your computer knowing less about the product than when you started? This common experience illuminates how challenging it can be for educational technology (edtech) companies to communicate what they do and why it is important. The Missing Piece: Logic Models.

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Company EdTech Outcomes Examples 186

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

The verbs demand more time but the rewards are amazing. Some students will blossom more online than in a class of 25. I enjoy learning from all of you. Also remember to subscribe to this blog by RSS or email and follow me on twitter at mjgormans. I am trying to build even more ideas to share with everyone!

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Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

Securly

JANUARY 11, 2024

Web filtering is an essential component of K-12 student safety, ensuring your students are protected from online content that’s distracting, inappropriate, or harmful. Yet, with so many demands continually competing for your attention, you may not realize how much of your time is being spent managing filter issues and requests.

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BYOD Policies iPad EdTech 130

Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

I’ve been on planes a lot lately – flying from coast to coast. While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition).

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EdTech Symantec Facebook Data 170

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

A recent public service announcement from the FBI encourages public awareness of cyber threat concerns related to K–12 students. While this lack of funding is a significant concern, there’s a lot that schools working with limited resources can be doing to help prevent threats from becoming a reality.

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Student Data Privacy Policies Data Training 59

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Evers from the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and Gerard Robinson, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. There’s more Facebook fraud in the “upgrades and downgrades” section below. And Manchin’s husband: Joe Manchin, the senior Senator from West Virginia. ” Williamson M.

Education 40

Education Coursera Facebook Social Media 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That’s not to say that parents from all walks of life aren’t concerned about their children’s technology usage. A roaming autodidact is a self-motivated, able learner that is simultaneously embedded in technocratic futures and disembedded from place, cultural, history, and markets. Students would be required to pay. Amazon Inspire.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

I watched the results roll in from the Brexit referendum last night with great, great sadness. Many in higher education opposed a British exit, or Brexit, from the union, arguing that membership in the E.U. ” Via the BBC (from Monday): “ Mexico teachers protest: Six killed in Oaxaca clashes.”

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JUNE 22, 2018

. “The Trump administration is committing violence against children ,” says UVA professor James Coan in The Washington Post – that is, of course, by separating them from their parents and placing them in jail. Where Is the Office of EdTech ?” ” Notice anything missing from that list? Ends with -uns?

Education 44

Education Microsoft MOOC Coursera 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

.” That’s Jeff Sessions , Trump’s pick for Attorney General who tried in 1996 to prevent the Southeastern Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual College Conference from holding its conference at the University of Alabama. More on Trump University in the for-profit section below. Keep Away From Coding Schools.”

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Education Report E-rate Company 40