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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

In a world where the largest software vendors like Apple and Google don’t write the apps, we are at a tipping point as the worldwide gap widens between skills delivered by the current educational systems and those required by the digital economy. We see an explosion of startups.

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EverFi Rocks the Edtech Industry With $190 Million Fundraise

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Founded in 2008, EverFi offers digital content that tackles “big, intractable social issues” for K-12, higher-ed and adult learners who are often underserved in existing schools and companies, Tammy Wincup, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, tells EdSurge. So, too, do companies such as AirBnB, Google, Oracle and Whole Foods.

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How to Build a High-Functioning Remote Team for Your Edtech Company

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We primarily used Craigslist for all hires except sales and software development. We screened them using a pre-interview questionnaire built in Google Form. Video worked exceptionally well for us (even dating as far back as 2008) as our employees reported feeling more connected. This alone can be a huge motivator.

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China’s NetDragon to Acquire Edmodo for $137.5 Million

Edsurge

Edmodo was started in 2008 by a teacher and IT support person as a “Facebook-like” community aimed at connecting educators with students and with one another. Edmodo brings a vibrant social community to the company, which is amassing education assets that already include both hardware and software.

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To Succeed, Ed Tech Must Be Easy to Use, Good Fit, Analyst Says

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. “This will be more true than ever going forward,” Hoverman told more than 125 education business leaders attending the event sponsored by the Education Technology Industry Network of the Software & Information Industry Association. Google for searches, Google Classroom and Google Docs. percent to 3.5

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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

I expect it will continue to grow very quickly in 2014 and to spread from its current focus in IT and software development education to other areas. On-campus Edtech. We will see some more interesting things with augmented reality as Google Glasses and other wearable devices become available.

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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

I expect it will continue to grow very quickly in 2014 and to spread from its current focus in IT and software development education to other areas. On-campus Edtech. We will see some more interesting things with augmented reality as Google Glasses and other wearable devices become available.

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