Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

Publicly-traded companies like Wiley generally share the price of their acquisitions, unless the financial impact is considered immaterial to the buyer’s bottom line. The New York City-based company has raised more than $180 million in investment capital. 1, 2019), the company reported a more than 20-percent decline in this division.

Knewton 137

Knewton OER Industry Adaptive Learning 137

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Companies should be thinking about their cash runway, watching their burn and making sure they are comfortable with where they are at right now,” says Carolan. This is a good time for companies to build goodwill. School budgets may well soon dip too, as they did following the last recession in 2008. A Boost in Demand.

Technology 104

Technology Education Company Industry 104

The Hechinger Report

JULY 8, 2022

There are a lot of companies limiting out a lot of talent. When the economy tanked in 2008 and millions of laid-off workers began competing for scarce jobs, employers got pickier about who they hired and increasingly added four-year degree requirements to some “middle-skills” jobs that had frequently been filled by workers without degrees.

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Training Google Report Coursera 127

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

BetterLesson launched in 2008 with a mission to provide a simple way for educators to connect and share high-quality lesson plans. We’re proud to have founded BetterLesson as teachers and built the company into a professional development leader,” Grodd said. Learn more at Bett e rLesson.com.

Technology 73

Technology Education Professional Learning Exercises 73

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Simple cable management allows for easy replacement of power cords and keeps cables secure and accessible. Founded in 2008, AVer is an award-winning provider of education technology and video collaboration camera solutions that improve productivity and enrich learning. About AVer Information Inc.:

Chromebook 69

Chromebook Mobility Laptops Microsoft 69

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 8, 2016

A 2008 state audit found that parents were pleased with how much they learned with these home visits. In 2008, SPICE was already using technology in innovative ways. A note: SPICE now also provides mobile hotspots to learners who do not have their own wifi access.)

Technology 120

Technology Blended Learning Laptops Course 120

Edsurge

MAY 2, 2017

When social media site Academia.edu hit the scene in 2008, it was hailed by some scholars as an alternative to pricey academic publishing and peer-review models. The website has set up a paywalled “ advanced search ” option, accessible only through Academia.edu’s new premium subscription, which costs $9 per month or $99 per year.

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Company Social Media Accessibility Google 71

eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2021

provider of the premier unified school-to-home engagement platform for K-12, today announced it has received a significant investment from Serent Capital, a growth-focused firm that invests in technology and tech-enabled services companies. .– AUGUST 03, 2021 — ParentSquare Inc.,

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Company Survey Industry Software 52

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2018

Founded in 2008, Padlet’s founder and CEO, Nitesh Goel proclaimed it “the easiest way to put stuff on the web.” The company already offers premium pricing for schools and other organizations with multiple users.) Education companies change pricing models , or simply close shop at a whim. The company has raised $1.6

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Company EdTech STEM Industry 105

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2018

How the Company Aims to Catch Tutoring Requests That Go Too Far. Here’s a look at how the education company is responding. But these massive open online courses still continue to shape the way people around the world learn and access education. In 2016, the company reported its largest loss in its history, down $3.3

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MOOC Coursera Chegg Pearson 119

Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

Microcredentials, and controversial moves and pivots by edtech companies hoping to disrupt the higher education landscape. A Starter Kit For Instructional Designers When EdSurge columnist Amy Ahearn graduated from college in 2008, she had never heard of instructional design—let alone anticipate that she would soon have a career in it.

Coursera 90

Coursera MOOC Company Course 90

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

What the New York-based company offers is essentially a way for schools to sell the rights to future ISA repayments to accredited investors in return for money upfront. Some bootcamp companies, including Lambda School, already do this.) Enter edly , which provides an online marketplace to facilitate these transactions.

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Company Training Examples System 82

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

The company that set the bar for hyping adaptive-learning technology has had to adapt to new leadership and a new business model. Knewton has raised $25 million in a new funding round—the eighth since it launched in 2008. But some things seem to stay the same—such as its ability to win new investors and capital.

Knewton 65

Knewton OER Pearson Adaptive Learning 65

EdNews Daily

MARCH 22, 2017

Some members of Congress who had supported the legislation began to criticize government intrusion into schools, and food companies that became fearful of falling profits began to lobby for delaying the changes. Access to proper nutrition can help students maintain psychosocial well-being and reduce aggression.

Guidelines 199

Guidelines Study Report Company 199

Neo LMS

MARCH 30, 2017

Despite its user base plateauing out in 2008, the company is now planning a second wind for Second Life with a laser focus on the educational terrain. The Second Life world is more suited to older student and universities, and is used by a number of organisations to create simulated learning environments. Closing thoughts.

Classroom 150

Classroom Android STEM LMS 150

Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2020

To further complicate matters, statisticians have long warned of the pending “ 2025 cliff ,” which represents the abrupt reduction of potential first-time, full-time freshmen projected to arrive in 2025 to 2026 due to the drop in birth rates between the years 2008 and 2011. million persons under the age of 18. gross domestic product.

Education 190

Education Industry Training Strategy 190

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

To tackle this major problem, Digital Promise , a nonprofit founded in 2008 with authorization from Congress, has been steadfastly working on a framework for “ micro-credentials.” Classroom videos, student work samples and lesson plans are among the materials—which are accessible via the badge—serve as evidence.

Digital Badges 67

Digital Badges Student Data Privacy Blackboard Company 67

ProfHacker

MARCH 21, 2018

One “clever” way I have kept a email manageable to a certain degree is to just keep changing jobs, so the email just disappears (or at least I lose access, I am a terrible digital citizen). flight confirmation (do I still need the flight confirmation for my on-campus interview in 2008? shipment notification. track package.

Social Media 72

Social Media Twitter Google Company 72

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2016

I argue that rural states are where edtech companies, investors, and media outlets should be looking to to see truly innovative implementation of technology. It dates back to 2008, when an educational journey began in Wyoming that revealed the important role technology plays in enhancing teaching and learning—especially in a rural state.

EdTech 82

EdTech Edcamps Course Program Evaluation 82

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

In 2008, Adam Rubin and Todd Kern co-founded 2Revolutions , or 2Rev, because they believed the field of education was siloed, preventing innovation at scale. From 2008 - 2011, the company worked on projects spanning early childhood, grades K-12, higher education and the workforce, while simultaneously crystallizing its philosophy.

Competency Based Learning 60

Competency Based Learning Company Learning Blended Learning 60

The Hechinger Report

JULY 28, 2023

This story also appeared in The Washington Post In 2008, Wiese moved to Virginia to attend Regent University School of Law. If we don’t have access to good jobs, we don’t have access to health care, housing, all of these things that are important to launching a life and building community and keeping people safe.”

Advocacy 98

Advocacy Training Policies Study 98

techlearning

AUGUST 1, 2018

The local community is welcome to join Edmodo in watching speakers in person in San Mateo, CA, asking questions, accessing speaker handouts and resources, along with interacting with educators from around the world. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. Media Contact: Jacob Hanson jacob@prwithpanache.com (970) 560-0856.

Edmodo 40

Edmodo Resources Udemy Education 40

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

The subprime lending crisis of 2008, however, was a clear example of people being sold the American Dream without being given the tools to realize it. These numbers show that we have placed the emphasis on access at the detriment of attainment. The same phenomenon is true in higher education. billion in lost earnings and tax revenue.

Dropout 60

Dropout Company Examples Data 60

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Three deals that closed recently include an expansion into a private school market, a merger centered on addressing the teacher shortage, and a funding round that bolsters a company that matches international students with accommodations. Based near Albany, N.Y., ClassBook has been on the Inc. million in 2014.

Company 40

Company Study Technology Accessibility 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Students can communicate peer-to-peer and also engage instructors directly in text, voice, and video, recorded for later access or run immediately in real-time. Students enroll in courses seamlessly, with attendance and grades plugged-in to an institution’s central records automatically.

Online Learning 126

Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 126

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

The companies get reliable employees and prospective hires while universities can promise students help with keeping their loan debt low. The companies pay EAW, which then pays the student workers, while the universities provide the office space. Kim Raff for The Hechinger Report. Joseph University. Kim Raff for The Hechinger Report.

Microsoft 93

Microsoft Company Report Robotics 93

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Buoyed by unemployment benefits, Shareef enrolled, and four months later, he started work as a junior web developer for a retail company in his hometown of Cincinnati. Shareef’s mother saw a TV commercial for a program that offered 12 weeks of training for technology careers, tuition-free. We don’t want to lose a generation of people.”.

Training 140

Training Policies Groups System 140

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2017

We recognize that technology is dramatically improving access or increasing access to higher education while also improving the quality of it, so I think it’s a really good fit. And my background from Amazon, but even in general building a startup company, everything starts with that customer. Nine years.

Outcomes 79

Outcomes E-rate Accessibility Course 79

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 20, 2021

It has been illegal for many decades for companies to use biases to discriminate against people during hiring, and how they are supervised or promoted. You can listen directly on the site or you should also be able to access the podcast in SoundCloud here or in your own podcast app using the RSS feed here.

Libraries 36

Libraries Training Accessibility Groups 36

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2019

Many would point to the high-profile announcements of expanded tuition-assistance programs from companies such as Starbucks , McDonald’s , Walmart and Chipotle as evidence of increased employer investment in employee development. This trend is laudable, and it is having an impact—but it masks a much more mixed picture.

Survey 98

Survey Training Industry Policies 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2019

Nationwide, one out of four teenagers from low-income households lacks access to a home computer and, overall, Latino students have less access than their black and white peers, according to a 2018 survey by the Pew Research Center. Students being able to access it is critical,” Porter says. billion in bond sales.

Technology 104

Technology Chromebook Laptops iPad 104

eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2015

However, access to tools and opportunities for schools in these communities is a matter of the right financial support. Because Wonder Workshop seeks to support schools in underserved communities, the company will prioritize funding projects that are in high-poverty schools.

Robotics 40

Robotics Classroom Mobility Elementary 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Ali Robinson, director of media relations at Ellucian, wrote in an email that the company is “unable to publicly comment on specific customer contracts.”) Students at the college also now have access to a tool called “Connect,” which shows them their degree pathway and progression towards graduation.

Course 75

Course Data System Adaptive Learning 75

edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Located in the suburbs north of Seattle, and close to the headquarters of high-tech companies such as Microsoft and Amazon, the Northshore School District’s students are 60% White, 17% Asian, and 13% Hispanic, with another 9% identifying as mixed race. Systems, Strategies, and an Equity Framework. Ayva Thomas. About the Moderator.

System 59

System Strategy Education Elementary 59

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

She arrived as an elementary teacher in 2008, drawn by the school’s racial diversity and stellar record in academics and the arts. In the spring of 2021, Gleghorn accepted a job at the New Orleans Career Center, a nonprofit that provides high school students and adults access to career and technical training, as well as academic coursework.

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Report Meeting Groups Data 143

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, more commonly known as E-rate, is a federal program through which schools and libraries can apply for funds to purchase hardware, internet access, and telecommunications to connect their students to learning opportunities. USAC online training video series.

E-rate 52

E-rate Digital Citizenship Broadband Internet Safety 52

MindShift

APRIL 8, 2020

Most publishers are now granting access to educators, as long as they follow a few rules that vary among publishers. It’s been one area that teachers can do themselves just by accessing a few tools on their laptop or smartphone. . Find the complete list of publishers’ permissions and online reading rules here.).

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Handbook Libraries Facebook Video 66