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Breaking into Japan’s Ed-Tech Market Is an Education for Companies

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

Japan brought us Nintendo and Sony, among other well-known technology companies. So it was with high expectations that I went to Japan to visit our sales distribution partners to learn more about the Japanese market for education technology.

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The Uphill Battles Facing Asia’s Education Technology Startups

Edsurge

In technology, Sony and Nintendo are among the most internationally recognized brands. In education, the tutoring center Kumon has franchises across the world. But when it comes to the education technology industry, few people outside the country can name Japanese companies off the top of their heads.

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Top K–12 Tech Tools for Teaching STEM

EdTech Magazine

At some schools, science, technology, engineering and math are being incorporated into the overall classroom curriculum in all grades, while others are creating courses designated for STEM learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can make the most of their education technology investments! by Dan Tynan.

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Sony, Edmodo, partner on math challenge

eSchool News

Sony’s Global Math Challenge will expand to more than 190 countries. Sony Global Education, Inc. a global education network, to enhance math literacy among students in primary and secondary schools across the world. After this, Sony Global Education will hold competitions twice a year, in the Spring and Fall.

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Can Virtual Reality Improve Education?

EdTech4Beginners

In recent years, many schools have entertained the theory that VR improves education. If virtual reality is reliable enough to train our armed forces, is there any reason not to implement the same technique at educational institutions across the world? Advancements in VR Technology.

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Best 4 Document Cameras for Teachers

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Part of my job as an EdTech with an extensive educational background is to share with you what I believe are best gadget recommendations to facilitate your teaching and enhance students learning. As teachers and educators, we use document cameras for various educational purposes from remote teaching to in-class explorations.

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Sony Vows to Bring “Blockchain” Tech to Education. Will It Take Hold in K-12?

Marketplace K-12

Sony Global Education Inc. says it has developed a system to bring “blockchain” technology–meant to serve as a decentralized-yet-secure system for transmitting data–to education, as the concept slowly begins to attract attention in the K-12 space.

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