Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Private equity firm Francisco Partners quietly announced last week that it led an investment round in Civitas Learning, an Austin, Texas-based education company best known for its predictive analytics software used in higher-ed institutions. But as the company raised new money, it also cut staff.

Software 84

Software Company Learning Industry 84

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In the heartland of America, one company is raising big bucks in a bid to capture this lucrative market. This week, Varsity Tutors raised $50 million in a Series C round led by Learn Capital, an education-focused venture firm. Already boasting 4,000 tutors covering 1,000 subjects, the company is on the hunt for more teachers.

Company 70

Company Chegg Industry Mobility 70

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. Zaya Learning Labs. Zaya Learning Labs. Community Health Volunteer Training.

E-rate 150

E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 3, 2011

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. Here is an example I use a lot where I asked people to give me their thoughts on what a PLN (Personal Learning Network) means to them. They are moving more and more into the mobile market and now you can do video calls on the iPhone. I want to be hip. How did I do?

Tablets 100

Tablets Edmodo Wiki Facebook 100

The Electric Educator

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Learning in Hand ( Tony Vincent ) Tony''s blog is dedicated to harnessing the power of mobile devices in educational setting. Tony has a lot of great resources for educators wishing to integrate mobile devices into their classroom including several podcast series. It''s quite a list! That''s my list! 5 things to watch'

Mobility 61

Mobility iPhone Google Twitter 61

The Electric Educator

JANUARY 24, 2011

Blended Learning is the combination of face to face and online instruction. Media companies are slowly realizing the demand for streaming services and are opening their vaults to services such as Netflix, but at a hefty price. Mobile Devices and applications are quickly becoming the dominant form of connectivity in society.

Trends 58

Trends Broadband Mobility Android 58

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

Moscow internet services company Yandex participated. The Amersham, England-based company’s name stands for “more efficient learning,” and through a subscription-based mix of physical chemistry lab sets and virtual reality programs, Philippov hopes to make his name come true for students worldwide. TMT Investments led the round.

STEM 143

STEM Company Software Report 143

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Palo Alto, CA–Feb 10, 2022– Award-winning STEAM brand, Osmo from BYJU’S, announces Kar-Han Tan’s appointment as Head of Computer Vision and Machine Learning, effective immediately. Osmo is an award-winning STEAM brand, wholly owned by BYJU’S, the leading global edtech company. Osmo and Osmo Education products are used in over 2.5

Robotics 60

Robotics Epson Learning Software 60

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. . Learn more at PlayOsmo.com and Osmo Education. About Osmo from BYJU’S. About BYJU’S.

Company 60

Company Strategy Analysis Report 60

eSchool News

MARCH 23, 2022

I’m excited to join the Osmo team and elevate a brand that’s not just revolutionizing what kids learn, but how they learn,” says Smith, who was drawn to how Osmo uses technology to make a meaningful impact on the world through education. “In Learn more at PlayOsmo.com and Osmo Education. and Little Tikes. About Osmo from BYJU’S.

Company 52

Company Mobility EdTech Personalized Learning 52

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

schools— Kahoot is offering the first premium version of its game-based learning platform. Until today, Kahoot’s website and mobile app, which feature nearly 60 million multiple-choice quizzes, have been completely free for students and teachers. million into the company, according to Crunchbase.

Game-Based Learning 116

Game-Based Learning Company EdTech Survey 116

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

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 12, 2023

(CNY) In the spirit of celebrating cultural diversity and love of world cultures, I went ahead and prepared this list of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals that you can share with you students and help them learn more about Chinese New Year and its traditions. Chinese Zodiac Animals 1. If you were born in the Rabbit year (e.g.,

Mobile Learning 91

Mobile Learning Mobility Groups Company 91

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. Learn how we’re working to improve lives and make what’s next at 3M.com/news or on Twitter at  @3M  or @3MNews. Discovery, Inc.

Education 86

Education STEM EdTech Resources 86

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Notes from TCEA 2011 Panel. Melanie Pritchett - Compass Learning, Austin, TX Dr. Frances McArthur - Superintendent, Lexington, TX We are on the cusp of exciting times in Texas, using digital content in the classroom. Much smaller than the in-person mobilization to register the same number of people.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2017

Sylvan Learning, the Hunt Valley, Md.-based 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.

Technology 62

Technology Learning Company EdTech 62

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Thousands of teachers have taken to Twitter this week to blast the telecommunications company and defend Remind , a school communication platform used for everything from announcing homework assignments to contacting parents when a student is sick. In the latter case, the company pays a small fee for each text sent. Of its U.S.

Accessibility 99

Accessibility Company Smartphone Mobility 99

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

From bigwig financiers to bankers, along with heads of private and publicly-traded education technology companies, the gathering attracted around 900 attendees last week to share the opportunities and challenges in the industry this year. Based Education Technology Companies (2011-2016). billion in venture funding.)

EdTech 126

EdTech Edmentum Industry Company 126

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 30, 2020

Mobile’s two public community colleges had very low graduation rates, and those students who transferred to the local public university lost many of their credits. MOBILE, Ala. Among the companies that took Mobile up on its offer were the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the Norwegian engineering company Aker Solutions.

System 65

System Groups Mobility Education 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 88

Company Mobility Strategy Microsoft 88

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

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 5, 2023

These include: Ease of Use: As a publishing house, whether you have a full-fledged technical team or not it’s best to look for a solution that does not have a steep learning curve. Pressbooks Pressbooks is an open-source platform that has been around since 2011. Integration with a range of Learning Management Systems.

eBook 52

eBook Software Industry Tools 52

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

100mentors

AUGUST 16, 2018

Educating a new generation of citizens of the world means rethinking the process of value, attitude, and behavioral acquisition (Wells, 2011), and this is no small feat. Educational technology is not a tool that changes why we learn or work to expand students’ curiosity, but rather how we do so. Technology within the IB Curriculum.

EdTech 100

EdTech Tools Classroom Meeting 100

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

No, these are not scattered arrangements of alphabet blocks from an especially precocious early learning classroom. They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. K-12 classrooms as a 1:1 mobile device. Difference: GSV’s deep understanding of the financial end of “preK-Gray” learning.

Industry 104

Industry Conference EdTech Company 104

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Rather than attempting to outpace neighboring school districts by purchasing new technology, it’s crucial to focus more on what new solutions can do to support teaching and learning. Will this truly enable a better learning environment for our students? Trends aren’t the enemy, but they certainly shouldn’t be your only guiding light.

Trends 100

Trends Symantec EdTech Robotics 100

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Frontline Education , a leading provider of administration software purpose-built for educators in K-12, today released a comprehensive year-to-date innovation summary that underscores the company’s commitment to anticipating and meeting the evolving needs of school districts across the country.

Software 52

Software Education Data Report 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

AUGUST 17, 2016

We want computer science students and faculty to experience Google Cloud Platform and learn what’s possible when you apply cloud computing to tough problems, just like we do at Google,” says Bram Bout, director of Google for Education. Google Cloud launched in 2011, but has caught up to competitors to. Google breaking in? .

Microsoft 60

Microsoft Accessibility Google Khan Academy 60

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2015

In fact, from 2011 to 2015, government business intelligence company Onvia awarded $1,809,298 in 3D printer and supply contracts to 44 primary, secondary and higher education institutions and school districts across the United States.

Maker Movement 40

Maker Movement Classroom STEM Smartphone 40

techlearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Students learn by doing, and the littleBits STEAM Coding Starter Kits provide a great way to teach important STEAM skills through hands-on learning experiences,” said Glenn Collins, vice president of mobile computing at CDI. Students learn through creating games and inventions, and even generating their own music.

Industry 40

Industry Common Core Chromebook Tablets 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 1, 2011

Below are this week''s public, free, and interactive Webinars through LearnCentral.org , the social learning network for education that I work on for Elluminate. link] BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL E-LEARNING STRATEGY (ELLUMINATE LIVE EVENTS) Wed 5 Jan 02:00PM New York / Wed 5 Jan 07:00PM GMT / Thu 6 Jan 06:00AM Sydney Dr. Marc J.

Libraries 44

Libraries Strategy Personal Learning Network Training 44

EdNews Daily

MAY 23, 2017

There’s certainly more movement during learning. Action-based learning is a brain-based learning theory, which focuses on the structure and workings of the brain in regards to learning. Therefore, physical activity combined with learning concepts are combined and shown to increase learning.

Elementary 193

Elementary Facebook Groups Secondary 193

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 15, 2016

Venture capital deals in the ed-tech market dominated the news over the past week, with companies such as Knewton, SchoolMint, and NuuEd announcing the completion of funding rounds as well as ed-tech accelerator Imagine K12 merging with the Y Combinator fund. million PreK-12 students.

Knewton 40

Knewton Edmentum Company Professional Learning 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

Among the major trends Meeker identified for 2017: mobile advertising, gaming, and healthcare. Another notable area of growth: the size of the report itself, which has expanded from 66 slides in 2011 to 355 this year , with the number of slides almost doubling in the last year alone. There is much to learn from the Meeker report.

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

MindShift

JULY 19, 2018

Kids up to 8 years old spent almost an hour a day on mobile devices, Common Sense Media reported last year. But mobile devices don’t have to be a distraction. But mobile devices don’t have to be a distraction. Educators use mobile apps for everything from grading homework to communicating with parents.

Classroom 35

Classroom Mobility Tablets Google 35

Veative

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Instead, a competent teacher should ideally awaken the desire for learning in the minds of the students, and VR can effectively aid in this process. For far too long, byzantine rules and obsolete beliefs governing our ways of learning have stymied the sincere efforts of teachers to bring about a change in the education system.

Training 80

Training Technology System Study 80