eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2016

If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. One feature of Netflix in particular seems to have captured the imagination of edtech companies. Supporting student learning, however, necessitates a very different approach.

Education 60

Education Udemy EdTech E-rate 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

That was one key piece of advice from a national expert on college teaching I talked to, Josh Eyler, director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Mississippi, who has written a book on effective college teaching. A person used to living at elevation takes a vacation to the beach (at sea level).

Laptops 208

Laptops Smartphone Course E-rate 208

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Fulé and her colleague Don Carter, the university’s director of e-learning, launched the. Peak Mathematics uses Pearson’s MyMathTest, an online homework tool that has adaptive technology that personalizes the content and pacing for each student. Wallinga saw his students continually stymied by gateway math requirements.

Tools 94

Tools Outcomes Flipped Classroom E-rate 94

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

In places like Albemarle County, where school officials estimate up to 20 percent of students lack home broadband, all the latest education-technology tools meant to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps can widen them instead. The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below. Photo: Chris Berdik.

Broadband 89

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 89

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.) Other systems: provide multiple types of information.

Learning Analytics 62

Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

Learning with 'e's

JULY 16, 2012

We learnt a lot of practical skills, such as how to light a subject in studio conditions, and we learnt about exposure rates and shutter speeds. Today, few people understand or care about the old photographic theories, because with contemporary technology, few apply. But nothing you learn is ever wasted. Unported License.

E-rate 48

E-rate Secondary Training Personal Learning Network 48

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

EdTech 135

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 135

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August. 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. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Oh, and unroll.me If not, why not?

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Oh, and unroll.me If not, why not?

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

EdNews Daily

JULY 8, 2019

It’s important to note that normalized gifted programs and lowest-common-denominator whole group teaching are usually not individualized or personalized learning in the same way that software could enable it. It will be more like travel planning for the learning journey and less like teaching in the traditional sense.

Learning 100

Learning Software E-rate Industry 100

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson has been criticized for everything from its deployment of curriculum in districts’ 1-to-1 technology programs to the prominent role it plays in high-stakes testing. Pearson officials have been talking about shifting away from being identified as simply a publishing company for years now.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). The thread on this tweet has the details. Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. Photo: Meghan E. They decided to “personalize” learning for every child, which means that they tailored lessons to each student’s needs, interests and learning pace. People associate repeating grades with disastrous consequences.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. But any of what currently happens in edtech couldn’t be possible without the driving passion for education and technology of people. You know the saying “The only constant is change”. Jennie Magiera.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Trends Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

EdSurge: In your opinion, what was one of the biggest education technology stories that readers might have missed last year? Nichole Dobo (The Hechinger Report): I think there's been a real push in schools to (to use a jargon term) personalize learning. What is one thing that you've learned?

Report 108

Report E-rate Technology Education 108

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

AUSTIN – Educators, advocates, researchers and education technology vendors gathered last week at the SXSWedu conference here, an annual event that is now in its seventh year. What’s up with E-Rate: This happened in Washington, but was worriedly discussed in Austin, as well. Yeah, it’s a mouthful.

E-rate 41

E-rate Education Data Libraries 41

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. billion by 2022.

EdTech 115

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 115

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. billion by 2022.

EdTech 145

EdTech Learning Data Classroom 145

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Via Education Week : “ E-Rate , Other Universal-Service Funds to Be Transferred to U.S. ” Via The Intercept : “These Are the Technology Firms Lining Up to Build Trump’s ‘Extreme Vetting’ Program.” ISTE has hired Joseph South as its Chief Learning Officer. The company has $8.3

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” At least the e-cigarette company (which targets teens) offers a social-emotional learning curriculum, right? ” Via the AP : “ District of Columbia Mayor Muriel E. National) Education Politics.

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. awards debt collection contract to company with ties to DeVos.” ” Via Buzzfeed : “Here’s How A Student Loan Debt Relief Company Preyed On Its Customers.” National) Education Politics.

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Education Week : “ FCC Chair Moves to Block E-Rate Funds for Companies Deemed ‘Security Risk’ ” (State and Local) Education Politics. The 3D modeling company has raised $2.8 3DBear has raised $1.5

Education 45

Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Pulls Plug on ‘ Learning Registry ,’ an Obama-Era Tech Initiative.” the nation’s third-largest student loan servicing company.” Private School With Low Vaccination Rates.” PlayVS has raised $30.5

Education 52

Education LMS Robotics E-rate 52

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

” “Modern E-Rate Puts Telephones On Hold in K–12,” Education Week reports , noting that schools are struggling to pay for phone service (still totally necessary) as well as expanded broadband. . ” These colleges no longer offer federal loans because of students’ high default rates.

Education 40

Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. ” (Juul is an e-cigarette that markets its product to teens and peddles social emotional learning content.). ” Via Cleveland.com : “National e-school figure to test new approach to online learning here in Ohio.”

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” Via Politico : “Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has increased her financial stake in a ‘neurofeedback’ company that says its technology treats attention deficit disorder and the symptoms of autism. Via The Daily Times : “Blount County Schools building new options to personalize learning.”

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. For your “yes, Microsoft is still horrible files,” this from The Washington Post : “ E-waste recycler Eric Lundgren loses appeal on computer restore disks, must serve 15-month prison term.” National) Education Politics.

Education 44

Education Facebook Company MOOC 44

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

“5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” (It’ll run on LinkedIn Learning , formerly Lynda.com , which means it’ll cost you $24.99 ” asks Jade E.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ Apollo Education Group , the parent company of the University of Phoenix and Western International University , announced Thursday that it would eliminate the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in students’ enrollment agreements,” Inside Higher Ed reports. . ” Upgrades and Downgrades. ” KickUp has raised $1.54

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. opens door for student loan companies to ignore state authority.” This isn’t really financial aid per se, but it’s part of the larger suite of financial products that schools (and the companies they partner with) push.

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

” The school in question: Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology in Alexandria, Virginia. But oh yes, kids, “everyone should learn to code” for job security. – to the New York-based company Cyndx. The company has raised $7.45 Upgrades and Downgrades. Glam Media has closed.

Education 40

Education Report MOOC E-rate 40