Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 3, 2019

When Amazon released the Kindle in 2007 authors began to see the end of times. People have noticed that there has been a slump in sales for Barnes and Noble, and the company has closed many locations. Companies also host author events and book readings, which is something online stores can’t offer. Author bio: .

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Edsurge

MAY 26, 2019

The most effective educational tools and services are ones developed and informed by those with firsthand experience in schools. So how do companies hire and develop standout talent who may be new to the sector? Knee: A set of case studies about some of the biggest edtech failures, with amazing lessons for current companies.

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EdTech Course Common Core Industry 124

EdNews Daily

MAY 31, 2016

New investment into Triseum continues to provide growth opportunities for a company already breaking barriers with over 40 percent of its staff being female. The company’s leading experts in gaming and instructional design are creating rich digital experiences for students. . Video games are inherently a learning tool.

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Game-Based Learning Education Industry Company 190

Edsurge

MAY 9, 2017

Started in 2007, Learnosity creates online education assessment and teaching software. developer company. This expense in time and money is something that Cooney and Lynch hope their company together with their newly created edtech developer partner network can solve. “We

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2016

But it boasts a voracious appetite when it comes to ingesting education data and, now, another company. based startup, which offers data warehousing and visualization tools for schools and districts, has acquired Decision Science Labs. The company has raised $1 million in venture funding since launching in June 2014.

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Outcomes Company Analysis Data 125

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The new fund (simply dubbed “Owl Ventures II”) will support companies that serve a broad range of learners, from preschoolers to professionals. Already it has invested in Tinkergarten, a platform for where parents can find outdoor classes for young children in their local neighborhoods, and Lingo Live, a language-learning tool for companies.

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EdTech Broadband Company Software 77

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In the 1980s, researchers developed an adaptive-tutoring math system used in high schools and colleges, and the tool was spun out as an independent company in 1998. Since then the company has swapped hands between other private-equity firms and private investors. He declined to share whether the company is turning a profit.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2019

If it seems baffling that companies with no revenue can raise money from private investors ( ahem , as some edtech startups did in the early 2010’s), then EdTechX Holdings might just sound outright crazy at first. EdTechX Holdings is a “special purpose acquisition company,” or SPAC for short.

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EdTech Company Industry Training 79

The Game Agency

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

They incorporated The Game Agency in 2007 which is one of the leading companies in its field with a view to change the mundane life. When the company began in 2007, there was no IOS app store, social media was in its infancy and gamers just didn’t have a great reputation. Start of the Journey. The Service Spectrum.

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Training Company Game-Based Learning Comparison 40

Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2017

percent during the Great Recession in 2007. There are tools like Entelo and GapJumpers that aim to streamline the hiring and recruiting pipeline. The company says it has yielded positive results for its users so far, claiming that 71 percent of graduates in May landed an interview after two weeks. percent, compared to 9.6

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

For example, in Steve Jobs' Apple presentation in 2007, there was a technical error in the system, and Jobs couldn't proceed with his slides. Let us consider Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, a company loved and aspired by many students! This can be anything – from technical glitches to random difficulties from the audience.

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Mobile Learning Meeting Mobility Company 95

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2019

On a laptop in the nearly empty office, he worked on code for a webpage he was developing for his employer, the learning materials company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. In half an hour, he needed to join a conference call about changes to the company’s website. He had been at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for four months. in February 2019.

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Company Survey Report Training 112

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Given students’ interest in technology, educational technology tools are a promising way to motivate them to learn. a consulting company for product designers. a consulting company for product designers. She advises product designers to be clear about the tool’s purpose (e.g., Learning products as interactive tools.

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Technology How To Education Outcomes 120

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Even if you don’t have multiple ages on campus, this can be accomplished through Skype or other video conferencing tools. Have you seen some other edtech tools besides Minecraft that can have this kind of social emotional impact? And that’s such a fantastic tool. Vicki: Last night I was watching “ To Kill a Mockingbird.”

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Ed tech companies are benefitting from the rise of impact funds. In September 2019, a young Canadian ed tech company called Classcraft announced that it had raised $7.5 Instead of just writing bigger checks for good causes, many younger heirs are attracted to the idea of investing in companies with a social mission.

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Gamification Software Company Report 56

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 15, 2017

To prepare, I took a quiz using the Post-it® Brand Productivity Tool to find out what type of planner I am. Regardless, I only recommend products that I believe are good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend. DIY Productivity in Action From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

She enjoys helping both students and teachers to creatively use technology tools to extend and share their learning in meaningful ways. Karen is a 2007 Apple Distinguished Educator. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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iPad iPhone System Video 189

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug: Well, the people that started this back in about 2007… They just started recording their lessons. You know, we’re not giving the kids the tools in school along with opportunities to collaborate, that they need on the job, that the companies are asking for. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Khan Academy Elementary Company Personalized Learning 165

The Game Agency

JANUARY 9, 2019

A: The Game Agency is a software development company focused on building game-based solutions that make K-College and corporate training more effective. Our games are available in >20,000 schools and used by hundreds of companies including Amazon, Comcast, IBM, Kellogg, PayPal, Philips, Siemens, and Wells Fargo.

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Training Outcomes Mobility Company 40

Fractus Learning

APRIL 10, 2021

It’s a proofreading tool that assists professionals and technical writers in finding inconsistencies in their work. Is it a tool for everyone or only for certain professions? The add-in works with Microsoft Word 2007 and above. Formatting Tool. How can PerfectIt help you or your editor? Hyphenation And Dashes.

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Software Microsoft Company Report 64

Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2020

Early reports indicate that many blue-chip companies have begun to freeze or rescind hiring offers to graduating students. Consistent with past recessions, many companies are being forced to cut or freeze benefits such as 401(k) contributions. In addition, internships are being canceled.

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Coursera Training MOOC Course 112

techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

About eBOARDsolutions eBOARDsolutions is the leader in online board management tools for effective governance. In 2007, eBOARDsolutions, Inc. was born, and has been making these tools available to school boards, nonprofits, and governments across the United States ever since. In 2007, eBOARDsolutions, Inc.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

You’re just using the tool we’re all familiar with. That F often transposed into poor work reports or lateral/downward movements in the company. 2007 ([link]. If you’re a trainer, you fight this process every time you engage a new hire, every time you learn a skill yourself, and every time you teach your child something new.

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Learning System Dropout Conference 168

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

” In addition to the digital NFL PLAY 60 exercise library, the NFL and the American Heart Association provide a variety of tools to add movement throughout the day. Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., discoveryeducation.com. Discovery Education currently serves approximately 4.5

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 1, 2013

This perspective is championed by Nicholas Carr (2011), who provocatively argues that habituated use of search tools such as Google is 'making us stupid'. In his original publication, Andrew Keen (2007), was adamant that the Internet is undermining the authority of academics and is a threat to our culture and society. London: W.

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Social Media Study Technology Google 69

The Cornerstone for Teachers

JANUARY 18, 2023

They were curious if framing employees’ work by their results (instead of “you have to be at your desk from X to Y”) would improve both company outcomes and employees’ experiences. Between 2005 and 2007, productivity increased by 41% and employee turnover decreased by 90%. Where, when, and how they chose to do the work was up to them.

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Classroom Company Course Outcomes 52

Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

DENlove In addition to mainstream social media channels, many companies provide a platform for their users to grow their PLN, too. Initially we used a blog ( blog.discoveryeducation.com ) as our primary communication tool to share about events and resources with our community members. A little history.

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Social Media Twitter Conference Training 52

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

PowerSchool purchased an IEP management business while ed-tech companies including Speakaboos, FreshGrade and Nearpod received significant investments. based MAXIMUS partners with state, federal and local governments to provide health and human service programs and solutions to a diverse array of communities, according to the company website.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

There was a huge “give one, get one” campaign in Christmas 2007 and again in Christmas 2008 where people could buy one of these laptops for themselves and pay twice as much for it, and one got sent overseas, many of them ended up in Haiti. Quite a few big companies. It was all over the news. Negroponte does love to claim that.

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Laptops Chromebook Company Technology 105

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Innovative Approaches.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 19, 2022

Prior to her time in California, Jones held positions in Nevada libraries for 25 years, including serving as the Carson City Library Director, the Elko-LanderEureka County Library System Director and Youth Services Coordinator, and Nevada State Librarian and Administrator of the State Library and Archives from 2000-2007.

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Conference Libraries Learning Trends 78

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 22, 2018

I was a science educator, so I’m pretty comfortable and confident using technologies of all kinds, although the kids have really surpassed me when we start to get some of the newer tools that their using, particularly as part of their Maker Work. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. It doesn’t scare me.

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2018

And fall-to-fall retention for first-time college students showed no signs of improvement, dipping from 58 percent in 2007 to 53 percent in 2012. The retention subgroup was tasked with examining the existing early-alert system, and ultimately decided to replace the homegrown tool with a third-party product.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In 2007 the Hewlett Foundation’s funding helped create OER Commons. Several software companies have their own repositories, such as Microsoft’s Docs.com, Schoology’s public resources, Canvas Commons, and more. As one example, it would be helpful if someone developed an open source tool to classify educational texts by grade level.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 18, 2010

In 2007 I blogged on my MHMS Media blog about the amazing video "Did You Know" by Karl Fisch and Scott Mc Leod -- then last year ''09 I posted the updated version to my community. This has rocked my world - ALMOST as much as the Did You Know vid did in 2007~ I am even thinking of featuring this new video during my MASL keynote !

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 3, 2019

If you follow this blog, you know I regularly review items from Brenthaven , a great company with an awesome focus on the educational market! Flickr, 2007. Below is a video I created in 2013 illustrating this transformation of a student backpack because of smaller and more powerful technology tools and apps.

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Laptops Tablets iPad Accessibility 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5

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