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BoomWriter and Walch Education joins forces to provide world-class EdTech solutions

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Milton-based EdTech developer and publisher, BoomWriter Media Inc. , (BoomWriter) has merged with education powerhouse Walch Education. With so many start-ups in the EdTech industry there will be inevitable consolidation and lots of elimination of fledgling companies,” adds Chris Twyman, founder of BoomWriter. BoomWriter Media, inc.,

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What Will Online Learning Look Like in 10 Years? Zoom Has Some Ideas

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Zoom is actually a decade old, and the first conferences launched in 2012, limited to a mere 15 participants. Education has of course been a key growth area for the company, and it’s been busy over the past year hiring former educators and those with years of experience in edtech.

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Learning Games Startup, Motion Math Moves to a New Home: Curriculum Associates

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The two companies have had on-and-off conversations about partnership opportunities since 2012. I still see a lot of gamification out in the market,” he says, referring to tools that rely on points and rewards as incentives to drive behavior. But this year, the possibility of an acquisition emerged. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Technology in the Classroom: The Complete Guide

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Then you won’t want to miss the advantages (and disadvantages) to modern EdTech. 2012 – The iPad brings tablets into public perception. Click here for a more complete timeline on the history of EdTech. While interesting, the history of EdTech probably doesn’t help your students very much in the here and now.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Wednesday, March 26th at 4pm Multiply the Impact: Martin Esterman’s Newest Math Game , We welcome Martin Esterman, 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge winner, for a look at his newest math game, Multiplication Blocks, available on GameUp! Sign up here. He’ll show you its ins and outs, focusing on the ways it can help increase performance.