techlearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

MobyMax, the most widely adopted differentiated learning solution in the U.S., has been awarded the 2018 Tech Edvocate Award for Best Assessment Tool or App. Sept 4, 2018 - MobyMax , the most widely adopted differentiated learning solution in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

I define education technology as any tool that supports learning, digital or not. So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. Learning analytics. Adaptive learning systems. favorite, the filmstrip. OER and open books.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 10, 2018

The company describes its tool, which currently covers math curricula for grades 1 to 11, as an “adaptive” program focused on identifying knowledge gaps. In early 2014, the company set up a second headquarter in New York and launched a version of this online tool for the U.S. schools market.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Ferreira’s decision marks the end of a nearly nine-year run at Knewton, where he strived to build technology to pinpoint what students know, don’t know and should learn next. Key to such a tool was the ability to capture data—lots of it—to adjust the feedback and sequence of content that learners would encounter based on their performance. (He

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2017

Throughout the past decade, Knewton ’s adaptive learning technology has been backed by some of the biggest names in the both the publishing and venture capital community. Pearson will no longer use Knewton’s adaptive learning engine for some of its digital offerings. K-12 courseware business under “ strategic review.”

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

380 million tally in 2014. Increasingly, Asian companies are also investing abroad to find fresh ideas and tools to bring to their local markets. million (Seed) 2014 WI Harper Group GotIt! $9 million (A) 2014 SoftBank Ventures Korea, KTB Ventures Listenwise $600K (Seed) 2016 EduLab Minerva Project $70 million (B).

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Yet, professors can build their own OER textbook for free, and companies such as Lumen Learning sell courseware products based on OER (with homework-delivery features and other tools) for less (about $25 per student). Knewton’s pitch is that its mix of OER and an adaptive-learning system will set it apart.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2019

Goegan has been teaching economics classes at ASU as a full-time, non-tenured lecturer since 2014, but the university did not renew his contract, and he finished up his teaching duties this month. I would joke with my students that they could buy all the Harry Potter books for that price and learn more from those than from the textbook."

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eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

A research study from the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University demonstrates a link between an adaptive learning program and improvement in mathematics achievement for students in grades 3-5.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 3, 2024

For instance, in her study titled “ Adaptive Teaching: Reflective Practice of Two Elementary Teachers’ Visions and Adaptations During Literacy Instruction “, Vaughn (2014) examines how two elementary teachers adapt their teaching methods in response to their students’ needs during literacy instruction.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2017

Since launching in 2012, Rethink has invested in 27 companies that serve a broad spectrum of learners and needs, ranging from elementary-grade grammar ( NoRedInk ) to college student success platforms ( Civitas Learning ) and career training for professionals ( General Assembly ). Careers, Credentials, Content.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2018

Rounding out the list are a mix of K-12 and higher-ed tools, along with consumer-facing and employment-oriented services. There are newly-funded curriculum and courseware services, games, adaptive learning platforms and study tools. In 2014, the average seed round was less than $1 million.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. It combines online and face-to-face learning “that uses a variety of tools – digital, artistic, problem-solving, etc. These elements can ensure students meet their potential. References. National Education Policy Center.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

As the growth of mobile technology in studying is anticipated to continue, schools, districts, and institutions need to strategize how to adapt their infrastructure, while teachers will want to consider ways to incorporate mobile learning into their curriculum. Several tools are explicitly designed to support teachers.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. It combines online and face-to-face learning “that uses a variety of tools – digital, artistic, problem-solving, etc. These elements can ensure students meet their potential. References. National Education Policy Center.

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Personalized Learning Blended Learning Learning Exercises 28

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 2, 2014

In this first installment, software engineer Ben Slivka — inspired by science fiction — dreamed of creating truly adaptive learning software. The theme in short: interactive education tools can change the world. Copyright © 2014. Blended Learning Computers Technology' appeared first on Digital.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

One new category of tool schools are experimenting with is. adaptive technology. These digital tools help students master course learning goals by using data generated from students’ interactions with the adaptive software to predict what students should view or do next online. Tell me how the tool works.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2017

market in 2014, Smart Sparrow’s offerings have increasingly been described as “adaptive courseware.” Adaptive’ is just one feature of good learning design,” the company’s founder and CEO tells EdSurge. Good learning design also needs to be engaging, motivational and structured in the right way.”.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2016

This year’s Brightspace Excellence Awards , announced at FUSION 2016 by global learning technology provider D2L, recognized the promise of online learning and its ability to connect more and more people to high-quality educational programs. 2016 Brightspace Awards for Excellence Winners.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

The report notes, “This challenge is exacerbated by the fact that digital literacy is less about tools and more about thinking, and thus skills and standards based on tools and platforms have proven to be somewhat ephemeral.”. DEVELOPMENTS IN ED TECH.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. TOOLS THEY USE COXSACKIE-ATHENS ?

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

About MobyMax MobyMax helps struggling learners quickly catch up to grade level and closes learning gaps for all students.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The change is part of a nationwide pilot program Walsh joined this year, one that could indicate just how deeply and how quickly the personalized-learning trend will penetrate the average classroom. Many watched instructional videos or worked with adaptive-learning software that adjusted lessons based on each student’s proficiency.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

The English-language-learning company has raised $608 million total. Area9, an adaptive learning company, was acquired by McGraw-Hill in 2014, but the press release suggests that Area9 Lyceum is a new company founded by the same people with some of the same IP. The collaborative writing tool has raised $6.5

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Affluent students get to digital tools for creative exploration; poor students get to use theirs for test prep. Purdue boasted that Course Signals increased retention by 21%, making it an incredibly effective tool. ConnectEDU.

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

The funding will go towards building its ( ethically questionable ) “ Concierge ” tool in which Edsurge acts as a middle-man helping schools identify products to buy and takes a cut of the contract action. Data, Privacy, and Surveillance. The ALA has released library privacy guidelines for students in K–12 schools. .”

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Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

” “Starting this month, the wealthiest athletic departments have a new tool to help them attract and retain the best athletes – the ability to cover the full cost of summer school for students who are on any form of athletic aid,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. Pay Edsurge money to see the details.

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Department relaxes financial aid process in the absence of IRS tool.” ” I’m more interested in hearing about segregation and state laws in Mississippi than the adaptive learning software a school is using. ” Oh. ” asks Donald Clark.

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Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

Inside Higher Ed reports that “ National University is working to create a personalized education platform that combines three of the buzziest innovations in higher education – adaptive learning, competency-based learning and predictive analytics for student retention.” ” Icon credits: The Noun Project

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