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Revolutionizing Classrooms: How Microsoft’s AI is Changing Education

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Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned AI-enthusiast, you'll gain invaluable insights into one of the companies on the forefront of AI in education. Smyers is a member of the EDUCAUSE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Board and has been named as one of CRN’s “Top 100 Women of the Channel” 2009–2013 and named to its advisory board.

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Schoolzilla Acquires Decision Science Labs to Help Districts Make Smarter Spending Choices

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But it boasts a voracious appetite when it comes to ingesting education data and, now, another company. helps district leaders track how their schools are spending money and how those dollars impact student outcomes. The company has raised $1 million in venture funding since launching in June 2014. The Oakland, Calif.-based

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TenMarks Shutdown Leaves Teachers Wanting, Competitors Circling

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School and district users had ample warning about the demise of the adaptive K-12 math and writing software—the company issued a notice on its site 15 months ago—and yet many say that the off-boarding process was not a smooth one. Its parent company, 3P Learning, promises to price-match on districts’ most recent TenMarks contract.

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

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We need to teach students WHEN to divide, not how to divide. 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. Who in a career ever does any computations?

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

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So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. Based Company. Authess $2.2

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Why We Don't Need a 'Netflix for Education'

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If the views expressed by leading edtech companies are any indication, the race to become the first 'Netflix of Education' is gathering steam. One feature of Netflix in particular seems to have captured the imagination of edtech companies. satisfaction, engagement, grades, mindsets, attitudes, persistence, views, logins, clicks, etc.

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It’s Game Over for the Institute of Play. But Its Legacy Lives On.

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The experimental institution, called Quest to Learn , opened its doors in 2009 and became the subject of many books and articles. It partnered with E-Line Media to develop Gamestar Mechanic , a game that teaches students how to build games. Just as important as the work the institute produced, adds Tekinba?, UC Irvine, where Tekinba?