article thumbnail

Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. 1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. Not yet convinced?

Kaplan 157
article thumbnail

U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

Policies 150
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Utah’s Edtech Unicorn, Pluralsight Files for Initial Public Offering

Edsurge

The Farmington, Utah-based provider of online courses for technology professionals has been on the radars of industry analysts ever since its $135 million Series B fundraise in 2014. edtech industry since Instructure, another Utah-based company, went public in November 2015. The long-awaited filing finally happened.

EdTech 112
article thumbnail

Tips and Strategies to Talk about Race in Class

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Use Media and Technology Thoughtfully In the age of technology, media can be a powerful tool in educating students about diversity and inclusion. Practical Steps: Include clear guidelines in your syllabus, and discuss them openly with students. Be consistent in enforcing these rules. Everett, S., & Carey, C. link] Buchanan, L.

article thumbnail

QS World University Rankings 2018: The Global Trends

EdNews Daily

The 2018 QS World University Rankings are the largest guide to global higher education performance that QS, a London-based higher education think-tank, has produced since its inaugural edition of 2004. The second is Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) which, for the first time, outranks the National University of Singapore.

Trends 210
article thumbnail

Turnitin to Be Acquired by Advance Publications for $1.75B

Edsurge

A company best known (and sometimes rebuked) for its plagiarism checker has just received one of the biggest checks in the education technology industry. He said Turnitin has been cashflow positive since 2004. billion purchase of Lynda in 2015. billion in 2015. Turnitin, an Oakland, Calif.-based

Company 165
article thumbnail

18 Best Holiday Movies for Kids and Family

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The Peanuts Movie (2015) (G) "Laugh along with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang in this brand-new feature film from the imagination of Charles Schulz and the creators of Ice Age!" Directors: 9 Story Entertainment Starring: Chris Kratt, Martin Kratt, Jonathan Malen 12. Directors: Arthur Rankin Jr.,