Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1. As part of the change, the Washington, D.C.-based

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. In education, does technology create just as many problems as it solves? But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Students are stressed out.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Long-term planning and investment in infrastructure for widespread and improved access to the internet and mobile devices is critical. Take Chile, for instance.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

For the past decade, the most esteemed business plan competition for edtech entrepreneurs has been held by the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and sponsored by Milken Family Foundation. Here’s why he believes edtech entrepreneurs will win from taking part in the EBPC competition. Connecting Research to Practice.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

On October 7, seven talented edtech entrepreneurs will take center stage at the final event of the 2019 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC). Today’s marketplace for education and edtech companies is quite different than it was in 2010. Do we still need this type of competition? Absolutely.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Over the past 25 years, multiple waves of education technology and innovation have slowly washed into America’s schools and colleges. Join me on a quick tour of the past quarter century in education technology history. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”. the ideology of Silicon Valley [into public schools].”.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

with high-speed internet to help bridge the “homework gap” that many rural students face because of lack of internet access at home. And without this access, many students fall behind. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Matt Morgan is a contributing writer for EdTech: Focus on K–12.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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Doug Levin

JANUARY 10, 2016

What should the federal role be in promoting access to and use of technology for K-12 education (AKA ‘educational technology policy’)? This post is the first in a series on the topic of the federal role with respect to access to and use of technology in U.S. K-12 public schools. Department of Education.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. During the edWebinar “ Technology in Rural Schools: Leading with Why,” the presenters discussed how they overcame challenges and helped the community understand the value of tech in schools.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

. “At Savvas, we are committed to developing innovative learning solutions that are powered by the most advanced technology to help educators meet the needs of all students,” said Bethlam Forsa, CEO of Savvas Learning Company. We believe that ALL people deserve equal access to the future.

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Advancements in VR Technology. VR technology is increasing at a rapid pace, and with each new app, there is endless learning potential. The system is comprised of a peripheral camera originating from 2003, motion controllers first released in 2010, and a headset that emerged from a personal 3D theater in 2012.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Carnegie Learning was chosen from over 4,000 venture capital and private equity-backed private companies revolutionizing the world of education technology. Carnegie Learning is a leading provider of K-12 education technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions. We believe that ALL people deserve equal access to the future.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Computers were still housed in labs or on carts, but one-to-one computing and internet accessibility were hot topics. Here’s a look at some of edtech’s notable successes and failures that might shed light on the decade to come.

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Securly

APRIL 26, 2016

Technology is so heavily integrated into the development of today’s youth that scientists find it necessary to examine its impact on child behavior. Now, with increasing accessibility to handheld portable devices (in a recent American Academy of Pediatrics study , 96.6% By age 4 , many children already own their own mobile device.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Carnegie Learning was chosen from over 4,000 venture capital and private equity-backed private companies revolutionizing the world of education technology. Carnegie Learning is a leading provider of K-12 education technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions. We believe that ALL people deserve equal access to the future.

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eSchool News

APRIL 24, 2017

Since the last big push to reform instruction and assessment nearly a quarter century ago, we’ve developed new psychometric techniques as well as new technologies to assist us in our attempts to innovate. Marion and Shepard (2010) promote “replacement units,” which are similar to CEPAs, but focus exclusively on formative purposes.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

EdTech helps make a massive difference in their success. EdTech and the Challenges of Special Needs Learning. Lack of physical access. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. The term “edtech” encompasses a narrower scope of assistive technology tools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2018

And for the education technology industry, it’s a reminder of that the “freemium” business model presents plenty of challenges—even when the product becomes very popular. For Laurie York, who’s created 82 padlets since first using the tool in 2010, the initial response was “disappointment.” But we are also big believers in equity.

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The Principal of Change

JUNE 15, 2017

To this day, I still believe that every learning space should have access to a projector (or some type of screen), and audio. August 22, 2010 SmartBoard Implementation Program July 16, 2016 “EdTech” is a Leadership Position September 19, 2011 Are we asking the right questions? These are absolutes.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

The Hiring Process Has Become More Technology-Driven A key factor I’ve been studying is how employers are thinking about talent and changes in the hiring process, including shifts in their perceptions of college and university and other credentials. College enrollment has been on the decline, dropping 7 percent between 2010 and 2018.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Since technological advancements are scaling beyond measure, it is difficult to chart the various bases authors, and publication platforms have to cover to set a firm foot in the troubled waters. Imagine an Iron Man movie full of holograms, nanotechnology, and everything else high on technology. Visible Growth of Self-Publishing.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. The new plan lays out model ways of using educational technology in the nation’s classrooms, with a focus on equity and active use. The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2020

Arizona has been ground zero for for-profit universities, being the birthplace of the University of Phoenix, which reached a peak of more than 470,000 students in 2010 by pioneering online education to a mass audience. In fact, Ashford has seen enrollment declines in recent years.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2019

What was once a sleepy conference at Arizona State University that charged $50 for attendance has now become ground zero for dealmaking in the education technology industry. (A It’s become known as the edtech industry’s rendezvous for investors and bankers—although it wasn’t always this way. A ticket for this year costs nearly $3,200.)

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

We now have access to capital and we’ll look at people who’ve made truly outstanding content,” says Waldron. Lessons Learned If Klein could travel back to 2010 and give himself one piece of advice, it’d be this: “get to a subscription model and web browsers faster.” Here’s what Klein says he’s learned along the way.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2016

It’s time once again for The Hulk of edtech conferences— Educause , which kicks off fully on Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. When he first started the account in 2010, he told no one, and he snuck to corners of the conference center so no one would catch him in the 140-character act. remotely accessible). NOT TRENDY ANYMORE!

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Fuller formerly served as an operating executive at Investcorp Technology Partners, which assumed ownership of Impero in August 2017. He has helped launch several small businesses and serves as chairman of OpSec Security, which provides security technology and products to companies and public institutions.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2018

Investors who are fond of analogies and comparisons to consumer technology successes are betting on one New York City-based company to find out. Founded in 2010, Skillshare initially offered an online platform for users to find and teach in-person classes. Of that amount, $8 million was raised as debt (and the rest was equity funding).

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techlearning

MAY 18, 2018

Walters currently serves as Advisory Director of Investcorp, which assumed ownership of Impero Software through its technology-focused private equity Fund, Investcorp Technology Partners, in August 2017. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5 million devices in over 90 countries.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2018

Conducted by the RAND Corporation and the American Institute for Research, the report followed three school districts and four charter management organizations through a six-year effort (from 2010 to 2016) to implement Gates-supported reforms to improve teachers’ performance.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Additionally, winning the 2010 Best New Blog award in this incentive brought SpeechTechie a lot of recognition and new readership, so THANKS again to those who supported me in that round, and to Edublogs as well. Obviously social media has been transformative for me and my practice and I wanted to participate for that reason again this year.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 5, 2017

eci834 #scichat #edtech [link]. — 2] The concept of literacy is expanding in OECD countries to include skills to access knowledge through technology and ability to assess complex contexts. [2] December 31, 2010 Resolution January 12, 2017 Creating Something of Value December 1, 2016 Going Past “Knowing”

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 12, 2009

The Personal Learning Network (PLN) that I''ve built on Twitter over the past couple of months has become an amazing resource for learning about what''s going on in the educational technology world. You can now access my Twitter related links there as well.) I changed my email account to a new one I created just for edtech stuff.

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