eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Companies building AI tools for education should engage with education institutions and stakeholders to explain and demystify the opportunities and risks of new AI technologies. I commend our member companies who embraced this initiative to collaborate and for their commitment to support our children and teachers.” How is it Made?

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Pearson Education Industry Guidelines 132

Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states. Occasionally the state will also partner with companies to provide materials or services to districts free of charge.

EdTech 258

EdTech Case Study Instructional Materials Policies 258

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Their research is intended to help us understand how to better use digital learning and teaching tools to maximize students’ success, which I’m sure many of you can agree has had its challenges this year. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

Student Engagement 423

Student Engagement Report Policies Company 423

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Tracy Mitrano , an attorney who used to be the director information technology policy at Cornell University , holds an opinion on the issue that’s common among academics. She believes there’s a lot at stake for higher education if net neutrality is reversed, especially when it comes to distance learning and hybrid education.

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Coursera Digital Learning Company Learning 108

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Mariana Aguilar leads the Research team at education technology company, GoGuardian. In her role, she seeks to understand the relationship between the digital learning experience and student outcomes. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

Student Engagement 364

Student Engagement Company Analysis Report 364

eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI. AI’s rapid pace of development in recent months offers exciting applications for the classroom, but the unprecedented technology also demands deliberation as the implications are vast.

Khan Academy 113

Khan Academy EdTech Secondary Classroom 113

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

When we focus our attention with laser precision on the edupreneurs who start new companies as the primary source of change, what do we miss? Higher education was not built for these people, for those who want to find a better way to help learners earn marketable credentials and foster an affinity for lifelong learning.

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Company EdTech Flipped Classroom LMS 95

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The State Educational Technology Directors Association has launched an online tool to help ed-tech companies, states, and districts learn about digital instructional material procurement.

Policies 40

Policies Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning 40

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Of course, schools can’t make the switch to digital overnight. Join the Community.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2021

The economic dislocations of the pandemic shined a spotlight on the urgent need for worker reskilling and upskilling , which has become a top policy priority for cities, states and the federal government. adults who have some college but no degree had been a major policy focus. higher education.

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Trends Company Policies Industry 201

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2020

Founded in 2009 and based in American Fork, Utah, the company has amassed 1,500-plus games, quizzes and templates to sell to corporate clients in search of more compelling digital learning materials for employees. The company has subscription packages that reach $1,500 a year available for its asset libraries.

Training 102

Training Sony Robotics Company 102

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2023

More than a third of adjuncts in the Center for Digital Learning study, which was conducted by Hanover Research, said low pay and lack of benefits or job security affected their ability to engage with students and the learning students take with them from class. It’s not fair to them — we know that.

Dropout 141

Dropout Report Survey Study 141

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Jacksonville, FL — TeacherMade, the online platform for making interactive digital learning activities, has released a software update that allows Teachers to share account access with other Teachers, paraprofessionals, substitutes, administrators, IEP/504 teams, or any other stakeholder.

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Libraries Software Online Learning Digital Learning 70

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 7, 2022

Digital publishers, the corporate sector, and educational institutions are increasingly using digital publishing tools and learning management systems to create digital assets and impart digital learning experiences. The digital learning tool develops a bug or another issue, leading to downtime.

Technology 52

Technology eBook Software Policies 52

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 7, 2022

Digital publishers, the corporate sector, and educational institutions are increasingly using digital publishing tools and learning management systems to create digital assets and impart digital learning experiences. The digital learning tool develops a bug or another issue, leading to downtime.

Technology 52

Technology eBook Software Policies 52

ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

For instance, it is filled with advertisements and there is no statement about how the advertisers impacted or influenced the study – but we know that they sponsored it, and they are edtech companies and commercial publishers, and therefore not uninterested parties. We have taken issue with other reports for similar issues.

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EdTech Survey Software Report 156

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

Blogs of EdTech Companies You won’t find any academic research, lesson plans, or hot education news on these websites. However, EdTech companies study the market, pay attention to trending topics or the latest advancements, and cover them in their blogs. Accessibility It may seem like the world is open to technological advancements.

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Software Classroom Coursera EdTech 195

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. High-quality digital learning content. Digital learning content and tools that can be used to design and deliver engaging and relevant learning experiences. Responsible Use Policies (RUPs).

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Smartphone Steelcase Mobility BYOD 188

Edsurge

AUGUST 31, 2020

As it turns out, the company wasn’t done fundraising. Capitalizing on increased usage seems to be the formula among edtech companies seeking new money this year. Companies like Coursera, which helps universities build and access online courses, have ridden the momentum from new registrations to secure a $130 million investment in July.

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Course Chegg Coursera Company 116

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The new efforts are signs that the pandemic’s illumination of the digital divide may shift higher education’s technology policies away from BYOD—bring your own device—and toward providing tech tools to students, to make sure none is left behind due to having no or even a slow computer or cellphone.

Digital Divide 169

Digital Divide Laptops Tablets BYOD 169

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The report released by GoGuardian , an education technology company supporting thousands of K-12 schools and over eight million students through powerful tools and research, captures field research from the GoGuardian Research and Insights team, with insights from more than 450 students, teachers, administrators and policy leaders across the U.S.

Student Engagement 93

Student Engagement Advocacy Outcomes Report 93

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Recently, I heard about a program in San Francisco (a part of the Parents Partners program of Mission Graduates ) that teaches digital literacy skills to low-income, mostly Latina moms by pairing them with technology professionals from Silicon Valley companies in one-to-one mentoring sessions. This is just the beginning.

Education 120

Education Trends Blended Learning Policies 120

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

A rousing cheer for the educators, the parents and, yes, the technologists who have stepped up to keep learning going during these past weeks. As governors and districts wrestle over new policies, all we know is that school will be very, very different. They, too, are superheroes. Bridging the device-access gap is paramount, too.

EdTech 174

EdTech Tools Blended Learning Industry 174

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

In addition to checking for compliance with state and federal privacy laws, educators should take a look at the “about us” section and review the privacy policy of each app to ensure it meets school and district standards. “A Another important part of this, the guide explains, is the privacy and security of data.

EdTech 128

EdTech Case Study Data Policies 128

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2018

The firm plans to invest up to $5 million into Series A, Series B and recapitalization rounds for education companies serving pre-kindergarten to professional learners, with a focus on digital learning, learning sciences, analytics and workforce development services. The firm aims to invest in up to another seven U.S.

EdTech 111

EdTech Blackboard Kaplan Company 111

Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

Soon someone from the company reached out to her to offer her full access to the site for free, which costs students either $39.95 All she had to do was fill out a faculty profile, and she happily answered questions about how she had used the service and did an interview for an article on the company’s website. per month, or $119.40

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Study Chegg Company Course 96

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

That account is valuable because many companies will give you discounts on all sorts of things with an.edu email address. Ask vendors directly about their security policies. Google "company name + disclosure policy". Ask vendors for a copy of their information security policy. Do a background check.

Software 134

Software Policies Training System 134

Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The college counseling company at the heart of the “Varsity Blues” cheating scandal did more than just help students get into college through fraudulent means. After our review, we will determine if any changes are needed to our policies and protocols related to maintaining academic integrity,” said a statement by the university.

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Course Study Policies Company 147

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The Future of Jobs Report 2023 from the World Economic Forum has identified the skills that companies believe will be the most important for an AI workforce. Of course, before giving students access, be sure to review school policy and the terms of use for each AI tool to determine if student use is permitted.

Education 138

Education Professional Learning Social Media Microsoft 138

Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

LTG bought the company to grow its presence in the market of LMS software built off Moodle, launched in 2002 as a grassroots, open-source and more affordable option to Blackboard. The company has 733 clients on Learn and 259 clients on Learn Ultra, and claims to serve 100 million users worldwide. LTG will pay $31.7

Blackboard 83

Blackboard LMS Moodle Student Data Privacy 83

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Hoping to Spur ‘Learning Engineering,’ Carnegie Mellon Will Open-Source Its Digital-Learning Software by Jeffrey R. Young Carnegie Mellon University made its adaptive learning platform and dozens of related software tools available under a free and open-source license.

Education 102

Education Software Study Company 102

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. state-level policies relating to open education. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Data Policies 150

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

So when Piedmont is looking for great digital science and social studies programs for its middle school, it’s hard for them to know where to look and what’s out there. WHAT: Piedmont Middle School is seeking to pilot digital learning programs that support competency-based learning in science and social studies.

Study 120

Study Laptops Competency Based Learning Policies 120

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

We may be biased (as colleagues at a large and scrutinized edtech company), but we aren’t naïve. The last few years has seen a movement of companies seeking to research and report on the efficacy of educational products. Our own company has been on this road since 2013. Yet we believe there are signs of promise.

EdTech 128

EdTech Pearson Education Company 128

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

Last-minute decision-making is the new normal, as schools and districts vet a multiplicity of strategies and applications to support their reliance on digital learning in a pandemic. In a global pandemic, providing safe, cost-effective learning to students requires an intentional, district-wide approach.

Broadband 141

Broadband Learning Accessibility Outcomes 141

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

The pandemic has dragged on, prompting colleges to ricochet back and forth on mask mandate policies and rules about holding classes in person versus online. He calls it an “evolution in digital literacy.” “I Many faculty and staff members say they feel burned out and demoralized.

Flipped Classroom 204

Flipped Classroom Course Digital Divide Trends 204

Doug Levin

MAY 19, 2018

Largely unexamined in the large-scale shift to digital learning in education are the accompanying ethical considerations. Indeed, the issues and tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face in using technology in schools and for education — whether free or for a fee — are more complex than they have ever been.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Equity of Access Report 150