Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In the heartland of America, one company is raising big bucks in a bid to capture this lucrative market. Other investors include the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and existing backer Technology Crossover Ventures. Already boasting 4,000 tutors covering 1,000 subjects, the company is on the hunt for more teachers.

Company 69

Company Chegg Industry Mobility 69

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. Indeed, $2.3

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. The quiz seems deceptively easy: The past decade has seen literally hundreds of technologies and ideas emerge, many aimed at engaging or involving K-12 students and supporting student learning. Ten K-12 School Technologies Created Since 2010.

Learning 103

Learning Mobility Digital Citizenship Industry 103

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Not only do I think it is inspiring, but it may offer some context as to what giant gaps in funding and resources can be bridged with well-selected technology. What researchers have found is that mobile technology is widespread and heavily utilized, although the majority of mobiles are still non-smart phones with basic features.

E-rate 150

E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

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 111

Facebook Company Education Smartphone 111

The Electric Educator

JANUARY 24, 2011

With school districts facing budget cuts and the maintenance and upkeep of school buildings increasing, it only makes sense that schools leverage technology to reduce costs while improving instruction. 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 142

STEM Company Software Report 142

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!

Mobility 61

Mobility iPhone Google Twitter 61

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 Osmo is an award-winning STEAM brand, wholly owned by BYJU’S, the leading global edtech company.

Company 52

Company Mobility EdTech Personalized Learning 52

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 63

Company Strategy Analysis Report 63

Edsurge

MAY 6, 2017

based operator of a nationwide franchise of tutoring centers, has acquired education technology startup, Citelighter. Founded in 2011, Citelighter offers a browser-based tool that aims to increase students’ writing competency. At one point the company boasted more than 40 employees. Sylvan Learning, the Hunt Valley, Md.-based

Technology 62

Technology Learning Company EdTech 62

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 83

Software Company Learning Industry 83

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 115

Game-Based Learning Company EdTech Survey 115

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With three decades leading teams in robotics and AI research and development, Tan will further thedevelopment of a world-class computer vision and AI platform that aids in the creation of new products, games, and devices incorporating gains made in deep learning technology. Tan earned a Ph.D. About Osmo From BYJU’S.

Robotics 63

Robotics Epson Learning Software 63

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. The previous year, 2015, set a record for education technology investments with over $3.1

EdTech 125

EdTech Edmentum Industry Company 125

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Notes from TCEA 2011 Panel. Pleasant, TX Mr. Scott Floyd - Technology Specialist - White Oak, TX Ms. Jennifer Faulkner, Director of Instructional Technology, Alamo Heights ISD (Moderator) Question #1: What is your vision for the use of digital content in Texas schools for the next five years and how will that content be delivered?

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Mobility Assessment Social Media 49

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 12, 2023

1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023), you are likely an individual who "prefers to figure out things on your own but always think about the best way to say things before speaking. NG) This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

Mobile Learning 91

Mobile Learning Mobility Groups Company 91

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

Kathy Schrock

MARCH 30, 2016

I have been a fan of Higher Ground technology cases since they first launched. They were one of the first companies that understood how important it was to offer cases that would protect student laptops as one-to-one programs were rolled out in schools. The DropIn protects the mobile device when it is traveling in a backpack.

Technology 40

Technology Chromebook Laptops iPad 40

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. Banovetz, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and Environmental Responsibility at 3M. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

Education 90

Education STEM EdTech Resources 90

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 98

Accessibility Company Smartphone Mobility 98

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

In 2011, the company launched myON as a digital service with roughly 1,000 digital titles on the platform. The mission behind myON, says Brekhus, who began his education technology career as a teacher, is to “de-fragment the one-book-for-all model” for reading instruction. Brekhus adds that the company is cashflow positive.

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 87

Company Mobility Strategy Microsoft 87

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. Our Perspective on Educational Technology. Educational Technology is something my whole team is passionate about. Technology within the IB Curriculum.

EdTech 100

EdTech Tools Classroom Meeting 100

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. K-12 classrooms as a 1:1 mobile device. They have upended the industry and how it’s reflected in the events that cater to industry companies, investors, and executives at every level from preschool to workforce learning.

Industry 103

Industry Conference EdTech Company 103

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

What’s hot in education technology? Will investing in flashy new education technology better prepare your students for success in higher education and their future careers? What if instead you asked yourself, what is my rationale for investing in this technology? By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller.

Trends 100

Trends Symantec EdTech Robotics 100

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 66

Company Mobility System Tools 66

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

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

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

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

They provide everything needed to launch a hands-on, successful STEAM (Science, Technology Engineering Arts and Math) program. Our goal at CDI is to provide the tools and technology that schools need to be successful. The company holds ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certifications, and processes more than one million I.T.

Industry 40

Industry Common Core Chromebook Tablets 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2016

Google Cloud launched in 2011, but has caught up to competitors to. Of course we’d be thrilled to see innovative ideas and even companies emerge from this, but the goal for the grants program is to help students and faculty discover our cloud and do incredible things,” Bout says. work with Best Buy, Kaplan and Khan Academy.

Microsoft 60

Microsoft Accessibility Google Khan Academy 60

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 1, 2011

CREATING A COMMUNITY OF TECHNOLOGY LEARNERS IN YOUR SCHOOL (TL CAFE) Mon 3 Jan 08:00PM New York / Tue 4 Jan 01:00AM GMT / Tue 4 Jan 12:00PM Sydney Gwyneth Jones. Hear from Lisa Perez as she describes the Project ELITE and Project UPLIFT technology training programs she developed for Chicago Public Schools'' librarians.

Libraries 44

Libraries Strategy Personal Learning Network Training 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. ”) How accurate are her observations?

Trends 56

Trends Coursera Company Personalized Learning 56

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

EdNews Daily

MAY 23, 2017

As defined in 2011, Fidget Toys are self-regulation tools to help with focus, attention, calming & active listening. But, as an observant traveller, I notice mobile phones and these fad-like toys to be an obsessive distraction to children who could be socializing and using their own brains to orchestrate creativity.

Elementary 193

Elementary Facebook Groups Secondary 193