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Top 5 new EdTech tools that you might use in your university

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According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The EdTech sphere is obviously developing quickly, so some things that seemed impossible only a few years ago have become a standard in the meantime. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. 5 New EdTech tools to watch.

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

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The “cultivation of students’ entrepreneurship and innovation capabilities and practical skills” was a priority in China’s 5-Year Plan for 2016-2020. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 edtech startups raised last year. Nearly every major U.S.

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Duolingo Just Raised $35M. Udemy Got $50M. Both Are Valued Billions More.

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Along with advertising dollars, Duolingo expects its 2020 revenue could double—to nearly $200 million—compared to last year’s mark. based edtech investment firm. Udemy has now raised more than more than $273 million since it was founded in 2009. Perhaps just as important, the company says it is now cash-flow positive.

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4 Biggest Challenges in Adopting Digital Learning at Schools

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Digital learning is becoming increasingly popular, as seen by the decreasing number of k12 students who only study in classrooms since 2009. have increased from 2.2mn in 2009 to 10.46mn. Education Technology / December 8, 2020. The total numbers of digital students in the U.S. 4 Biggest Challenges of Adopting Digital Learning 1.

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Instructure Acquires MasteryConnect for $42.5 Million to Expand K-12 Footprint

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billion by 2020. Founded in 2009, MasteryConnect offers a platform where teachers can plan lessons, create and deliver assessments, and track how students perform against academic standards. K-12 market for classroom assessment tools is expected to reach $1.7 Hewitt’s new title will be general manager of MasteryConnect. “We

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How a $40M Investment Aims to ‘Mainstream and Modernize’ Montessori Education

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He climbed up the ladder and became its CEO in 2009. In 2020, Higher Ground added 27 campuses to its network of schools. Many companies in edtech take the Netflix approach. Girn started his Montessori career in 2003 as a math and science teacher at LePort Schools, then a chain of three Montessori schools in southern California.

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Quizlet Raises $20 Million to Bring More Artificial Intelligence to Its Study Tools

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For the first 10 years the company remained small, and had been profitable since 2009. Glotzbach told EdSurge last September that he expects this “Verified Creators” partner program to make up 20 to 30 percent of the company’s overall revenues by 2020. It is not at that level yet.

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