Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. That was early in the days of low-cost cloud computing enabling a multitude of new edtech startups, really fast internet beginning its spread to schools, and Chromebooks starting their climb to ascendance in U.S. K-12 classrooms as a 1:1 mobile device.

Industry 106

Industry Conference EdTech Company 106

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s a big deal for a startup that was founded in 2011 on the bet that as internet connectivity and mobile devices became more affordable and accessible in classrooms, teachers and students would need a way to create and share digital content and resources. The company is also currently turning a profit, according to Carrera.

IXL Learning 175

IXL Learning Learning Company Assessment 175

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2016

But when funding dries up and profits remain elusive, companies have to make tough cuts. The layoffs ranged from junior-level employees to the very top: Cory Reid, who joined in April 2011 and was named CEO in June 2014, is out. Back in the driver’s seat is Mick Hewitt, who co-founded the company in 2009 and served as its first CEO.

EdTech 114

EdTech Company Academic Standards Industry 114

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Until today, Kahoot’s website and mobile app, which feature nearly 60 million multiple-choice quizzes, have been completely free for students and teachers. Nothing about that will change or go away, Asmund Furuseth, the company’s CEO, emphasized in an interview. million into the company, according to Crunchbase.

Game-Based Learning 117

Game-Based Learning Company EdTech Survey 117

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In the heartland of America, one company is raising big bucks in a bid to capture this lucrative market. Already boasting 4,000 tutors covering 1,000 subjects, the company is on the hunt for more teachers. After graduation, he continued running the company as a side project while working in investment banking as his day job.

Company 71

Company Chegg Industry Mobility 71

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

With extensive experience in finance and operations, Naseath, CPA, CFE and CISA, will further Osmo’s global growth, creating operational excellence across the company and scaling the company’s vision of making a broader impact to education. . Masters in Information Systems Management) and a B.S. About Osmo from BYJU’S. About BYJU’S.

Company 60

Company Strategy Analysis Report 60

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2018

According to both Apple and App Annie , a website that tracks the popularity of mobile apps by number of new downloads, Remind , a school communications platform, took the #1 spot on the chart of free iOS apps. For a few days last August, the company topped the app charts as well. Those features may seem simple by today’s standards.

Facebook 114

Facebook Company Education Smartphone 114

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2022

Smith previously served as Director of Public Relations and Brand Partnerships for MGA Entertainment, one of the world’s largest privately-owned toy companies, where she created publicity campaigns for top collectible doll and toy brands including the bestselling L.O.L. and Little Tikes. A native of Southern California, Smith earned a B.A.

Company 52

Company Mobility EdTech Personalized Learning 52

The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. They are moving more and more into the mobile market and now you can do video calls on the iPhone. So education related companies are going to have to be innovative in the apps they create for these devices. My reflections on 2010, and my thoughts on 2011.

Tablets 100

Tablets Edmodo Wiki Facebook 100

eSchool News

MAY 29, 2023

The 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Grants Program recipients across three funding areas are as follows: Braeden Benedict is a 26-year-old from Missouri and a 2011 finalist. About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

Education 85

Education STEM EdTech Resources 85

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. We’ve touched on “what” and “why,” but “when” is just as crucial in EdTech adoption.

Trends 100

Trends Symantec EdTech Robotics 100

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Osmo is an award-winning STEAM brand, wholly owned by BYJU’S, the leading global edtech company. Launched in 2011, BYJU’S is the world’s leading education technology company for students Pre K-12 and is beloved by 100 million students around the world. About Osmo From BYJU’S. About BYJU’S.

Robotics 60

Robotics Epson Learning Software 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In 2011, the company launched myON as a digital service with roughly 1,000 digital titles on the platform. Brekhus adds that the company is cashflow positive. Another priority is to improve the mobile experience. Terms of the deal, the first in the education sector for Francisco, were not disclosed.

Pearson 65

Pearson Company EdTech Libraries 65

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2017

Since its launch in 2011, the company’s communication app has amassed more than 20 million users—none of whom had to pay a dime. Patience and money burn quickly in this business, but now the company has something serious to sell. The company would take a 5 percent cut of all transactions. ClassDojo mobile app screenshots.

Company 89

Company Mobility Strategy Microsoft 89

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

To alleviate some of their worries, he’s trying to meet students where they’re at—online and on mobile devices—and upgrade the entire student financial aid process while doing so. based company back in 2011, Scoresby’s been driving towards this goal in a number of ways. Since founding the Gilbert, Ariz.-based

Company 67

Company Mobility System Tools 67

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2017

Founded in 2011, Citelighter offers a browser-based tool that aims to increase students’ writing competency. Only one customer support staff will join Sylvan; the company is still in talks with Citelighter’s overseas software development team about bringing them onboard. At one point the company boasted more than 40 employees.

Technology 62

Technology Learning Company EdTech 62

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 5, 2023

Pressbooks Pressbooks is an open-source platform that has been around since 2011. Whether you’re a small independent publisher or a large publishing company, the right eBook creation software can provide the tools to create engaging and visually appealing content that captivates readers and enhances your publishing business.

eBook 52

eBook Software Industry Tools 52

Edsurge

AUGUST 25, 2016

San Mateo, CA-based marketing software company Marketo announced today a growth of 44 education customers who have signed on, renewed or expanded their agreements from January to July 2016. And increasingly, colleges are shifting to digital marketing strategies, social media outreach and mobile platforms.

Social Media 60

Social Media Adobe Software Survey 60

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

It allows companies to pay employees via direct deposit, and for you to pay others via mobile apps or online banking services. Over the next month, the EdSurge Research team will be profiling companies about how they think, plan, and guide their product development process to address these needs. “We million students.

Data 90

Data Education Industry Company 90

There is no box

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Prior to my arrival, they had been contracting with a local tech services company for their onsite break/fix tech needs. While local IT services companies may do an ok job of break/fix, contracting with them is a ticket to status quo at best and sometimes serious frustration at worst. Desktops don’t qualify as student devices.

EdTech 40

EdTech E-rate Google Company 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2016

based company laid off 22 of its 104 employees, amounting to 21 percent of its team. The company offers online courses in business, design and web and mobile programming. The company has raised more than $12 million in venture capital. Also going away are the company’s enviable working hours.

Kaplan 60

Kaplan Company Mobility Training 60

Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

Perhaps we’ve grown too accustomed to paying for purchases with a mobile app, or booking reservations online, or using Google to plan our daily commutes. This was one of the needs behind the development of Ed-Fi , a set of education data tools and standards, in 2011 with support from the Dell Foundation. Reports to Insights.

Report 67

Report Khan Academy Data LMS 67

TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

In 2010, I had the opportunity to listen to my first podcast while taking a trip with my wife and from that moment, my life and my career would forever take an amazing turn that has given me the opportunity to connect with thousands of educators and hundreds of companies and make a pretty nice life for my family in the process.

Video 68

Video Social Media Google Conference 68

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Here’s a chronological roundup of stories that made the biggest bang on the edtech industry (and to a similar extent, our web traffic) in 2016. In the case of Teachscape, one of the rare edtech startups that’s stuck around for over a decade, its acquisition by Frontline Technologies marked the end of the road.

EdTech 71

EdTech Khan Academy Company Common Core 71

Edthena

MAY 20, 2022

Since 2011, Adam has overseen the evolution of Edthena from a paper-based prototype into a research-informed and patented platform used by schools, districts, teacher training programs, and professional development providers. You can capture your video with your mobile devices. AI Coach Platform: Coaching Teachers to Coach Themselves.

Learning 52

Learning Professional Learning Chromebook Video 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I am the Founder of #MexEdChat and I have been an ISTE Edtech Advisor. in the Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance from the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts in 2011 and went on to become a behavior dean at North High School. We started the Tour company to show the real side of slums and its community.

Conference 72

Conference Education STEM Secondary 72

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning. And “free” doesn’t last.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

For what it’s worth, according to the latest data from the NCES , the number of post-secondary institutions in the US has increased since 2011. Greiff has previously been a partner at the 1776 venture fund and he was also a co-founder of the test prep company Grockit. Increased by just 2, but still.). ” (Wow. ” Shrug.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2017

.” Apparently the FAFSA will soon be available on mobile devices. Wayne Johnson, the head of the department’s financial aid division and a former executive at a student loan company , says that those “non-traditional” servicers could include companies like Visa , Amazon , or Goldman Sachs.

Knewton 46

Knewton Education Company MOOC 46