Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In a telephone interview, Phil Hill, edtech guru and co-publisher of the widely followed e-Literate blog , acknowledged that “the LMS is not only part of the university’s core infrastructure, but it also allows faculty and students to use technology creatively in the classroom.”

Online Learning 116

Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 116

eSchool News

JULY 8, 2015

As efforts to increase bandwidth and internet connectivity in K-12 schools grow, a new report from CDW-G, based on a survey of 400 K-12 IT professionals, reveals just now connected — or not — the nation’s classrooms are today. K-12 Connected Heat Map outlines classroom internet connectivity.

E-rate 40

E-rate Classroom Survey Data 40

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2016

New survey reveals how school leaders feel about policy, tech-supported learning. released the results of its Annual Education Leadership Survey. The overall results of the inaugural survey reflect school leaders’ focus on meeting individual student needs and building teacher and leadership capacity within schools.

E-rate 40

E-rate Survey Policies Technology Support 40

Education Superhighway

MARCH 9, 2018

With only about two weeks left in the E-rate filing window, it’s critical to make sure that the vendor you’ve chosen is able to provide what your district needs at the best possible cost. Many vendors can throw into a deal things like a Wi-Fi site survey or training credits. Use your competitive leverage. Ask for Extras.

E-rate 55

E-rate Broadband Guidelines Survey 55

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Providing hosted services rather than giving districts the software to install on their own servers is better for edtech companies; it makes their products easier and cheaper to deploy and maintain. And perhaps in the future, E-rate can be modified to help districts fund cybersecurity when the current program expires in 2019.

EdTech 60

EdTech E-rate Symantec Data 60

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. She found in a school survey that nearly 90% of the elementary teachers weren’t aware that the district was teaching digital citizenship, despite the fact that every student was receiving instruction on it.

Digital Citizenship 41

Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 41

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Enabling users to combine text with images and narration, the software has the potential to help boost literacy skills and appeal to diverse learning styles. Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Equity has become a pretty important word in the K-12 sector over the last few years as schools and districts integrate more technology applications, devices, and software into the learning environment. . “Giving students devices isn’t a good move if they can’t use them when they’re not at school” In search of equity.

E-rate 40

E-rate Chromebook Accessibility Flipped Classroom 40

Educator Innovator

JANUARY 30, 2014

That’s according to a new survey-based report by Sesame Workshop’s Joan Ganz Cooney Center, which documents parents’ perspectives on their children’s informal use of educational media—including apps, games, websites, and TV shows. Teachers on the ground provide a fuller picture of some of the experiences the survey reported on.

E-rate 29

E-rate Survey Education Mobility 29

NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Since 2007 Jane Hart , Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT) , has been creating the most wonderful lists of tools based on international survey input from educators, experts, instructional designers, consultants, developers and vendors.

iPad 40

iPad Android E-rate Facebook 40

Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Defining a digital learning platform To be categorized as a digital learning platform on the rating website G2, a software product must be designed for use in K–12 and feature elements such as multimedia or gamification. What can digital learning platforms provide?

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Training Digital Learning How To EdTech 157

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

While the federal government awards billions of dollars annually to get schools and libraries online, through its E-rate program, Albemarle’s project is technically ineligible for that because it’s “off campus,” even though it will be an extension of the school network with all its security, filters and firewalls.

Broadband 90

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 90

EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

By definition, it’s the “motion” of “e.” Unlike in the tech industry, where “e” is “electronic,” in “emotion,” it’s “excite,” signifying that motion is present but not always seen. Learning Counsel’s 2018 National Digital Transition Survey of 406 schools and districts in the U.S. indicated trends worth mentioning.

EdTech 203

EdTech E-rate Trends Equity of Access 203

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

.” Via The New York Times : “ New Mexico Outlaws School ‘Lunch Shaming’ ” Via Buzzfeed : “ California Shows The Rest Of The Country How To Boost Kindergarten Vaccination Rates.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “How Open E-Credentials Will Transform Higher Education.”

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The literacy software company has raised $14.8 ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Brookings Institution has released survey results showing that many college students lack understanding of or support for the legal principles of the First Amendment.” ThinkCERCA has raised $10.1 million total. (No

Education 48

Education Knewton Kaplan Robotics 48

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Via Education Week : “ E-Rate , Other Universal-Service Funds to Be Transferred to U.S. ” That’s Joel Rose ’s School of One software. Impero Software has been acquired by Investment Technology Partners which paid $36.3 Post, Sources Say.” ” (State and Local) Education Politics. .”

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

” 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. That is, the announcement from RealNetworks that they’re offering facial recognition software to schools for free.

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

The social-collaboration-software-for-schools startup has previously raised $1 million. ” According to a survey by Webroot , “Students Say They’d Only Pay Ransomware Operators About $50.” ” “ 2016 E-Rate Trends.” Yellowdig has raised an undisclosed amount of money from QB!

Education 40

Education Coursera Facebook Social Media 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That). And “free” doesn’t last. Without revenue the company will go away.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” The story contains some machinations at the Department of Education in which the White Hous e tried to fire a Jeb Bush-supporting staffer. ” asks Chester E. Duolingo has raised $25 million in Series E funding from Drive Capital. Via Honi Soit : “University abandons Cadmus anti-cheating software.”

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

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.” ” I’m more interested in hearing about segregation and state laws in Mississippi than the adaptive learning software a school is using.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MARCH 24, 2017

officials approve new rating system.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ U of Maryland University College pursues a strategy of spinning off units into stand-alone companies, seeking financial gain for itself and affordable tuition rates for its students.” The presentation software startup has raised $5.15 million total.

Education 52

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 52

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

“New report calls out NCAA for saying that black athletes graduate at higher rates than other black students, when that’s not true at the top conferences,” says Inside Higher Ed. 17zuoye has raised $200 million in Series E funding from Toutiao. ” Go, School Sports Team! Memos from HR. million total.

Education 46

Education MOOC Company Report 46

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

The e-book subscription service has raised $21.45 “Software is eating the world” or “venture capitalists have no f **g clue” – you decide. of primary school students it surveyed say they enjoy reading. million total. advertising! – to see what she has to say.

Education 48

Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Meanwhile on Campus… Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “2 Flagship Universities Surveyed the Campus Climate. ” Via The Cap : “Survey: Politically conservative students feel safe, respected and at home at UW-Madison.” ” Via the AP : “ Iowa City schools to stop using padded seclusion rooms.”

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Via CNET : “ Verizon to pay $17M to resolve FCC, Justice E-Rate probes.” Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Launches Online School to Teach Software Development.” Via WCET : “New Survey Tracks Online and Distance Education in Canada.” ” More via Buzzfeed. The Business of Student Loans.

Education 48

Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Via Inside Higher Ed : “New report finds big-time college football players at wealthiest programs graduate at rates lower than their nonathlete male peers. Via Techcrunch: “ Amazon ramps up AWS Educate with free e-learning and job ads.” Google has released an update to its Course Builder software.

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. GameEffective has raised $7 million from CE Ventures, Verint, 2B Angels, Shaked Ventures, and Lipman “to gamify employees’ sales and e-learning tasks.”

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Via NPR : “ Betsy DeVos ’ Graduation Rate Mistake.” ” Via The Consumerist : “New Chairman Orders FCC To Abandon Court Defense Of Rule Limiting Prison Phone Rates.” Also via Education Week : “Under New Leadership, FCC Quashes Report on E-rate Program ’s Success.”

Education 40

Education MOOC E-rate Robotics 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

million in charges from a Minnesota company over a software system that repeatedly failed during mandatory statewide elementary school testing.” IOT e-toy maker Osmo has raised $24 million from Mattel, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Collab+Sesame, Accel Partners, Upfront Ventures, and K9 Ventures. ” Inside Higher Ed reports.

Education 40

Education Report E-rate Company 40