Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

To help adult learners, edtech tools should be designed for their needs and goals, support them in virtually communicating with instructors and classmates and offer them a smooth mobile experience, according to a new report published on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

The last time I took a detailed look at the industry conference landscape for EdSurge was in 2014. 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 Events U.S.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

(Mostly) back from my August hiatus, I’m pleased to offer up the next edition of A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News. The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

“We couldn’t have the bandwidth that we currently provide to students without E-rate,” says Daryl Shelton , information systems director for the California district. “It E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014. billion to $3.9 How E-Rate 2.0

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

This issue has many implications for student learning, but one that is often overlooked is that a shortage of qualified instructors can have a crippling effect on a school district’s ability to implement technology effectively. While technology can address a variety of education challenges, the misuse of it can be disruptive to learning.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2018

Digital health technology isn’t just for grown-ups. In 2014, the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC), which includes Hazard Independent Schools, received a Project Prevent grant from the Education Department that included funding to deploy and use the Ripple Effects online tool. juliet.vanwage…. Tue, 04/10/2018 - 12:50.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. I’d hazard that most anyone who has worked in the education and technology arena for any length of time has had to navigate conflict of interest issues. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I have seen teachers who use technology to inspire inquiry, research, creativity and excitement. Funded in 2014 with $100 million from the Gates Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation, inBloom intended to collect massive amounts of personally identifiable student data and use it to “personalize” learning to each student.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As a career EdTech executive, she brings a demonstrated history of success leading the sales and marketing, product development and operations functions for pioneering educational technology organizations. For more information visit: accelerationacademies.org We partner with school districts across the U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

Brekhus’ story was just one shared from the main stage during the last day of the Software & Information Industry Association’s Ed Tech Industry Conference in San Francisco this week. He and two other education technology executives shared lessons learned from both sides of the table when it came to mergers and acquisitions.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Using that information, administrators chose to integrate DreamBox , a software solution designed to help math teachers teach and assess students. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! School leaders and teachers took a step back and examined what they wanted for their students.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

During the 2015-16 school year, I visited schools across the nation to see how technology can transform teaching and learning. what makes the difference between using edtech to supplement the classroom experience and using it to transform learning? Just committing to technology at a school or district level isn’t enough.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 11, 2019

Over the past several years, MIND Research Institute has been endeavoring to change the conversation around edtech evaluations. A few weeks ago, EdSurge published an article that echoed many of those same sentiments, most specifically that the overreliance on “gold standard” RCT studies is the wrong approach for edtech.

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2017

In 2014, University of Maryland President Wallace Loh made a desperate appeal to the Senate to support legislation that would force businesses to more aggressively address the cybersecurity issues that. Most recently, one of the most widely-used education technology companies, Edmodo, had records for. over 77 million users compromised.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

“Ongoing research shows that family engagement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and restores parents’ confidence in their children’s education” (Garcia & Thornton, 2014). Educational technology is an effective way to communicate with parents. 2014, November 14). with using Remind. attached.

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Edsurge

JULY 30, 2018

These meetings, she says, inform how they interact with entrepreneurs. based firm has established itself as a familiar name within the education technology industry. Earlier in 2018, Pluralsight, which provides online classes for technology and business professionals, went public. These maps are publicly shared.)

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2018

In 2013, Ariel Norling, then an entrepreneur with an edtech startup, experienced sexual assault at the annual June ISTE conference. In 2014, she came forward to share her story.when issues of sexual harassment and sexism go ignored, what does our silence communicate to our children? Please send flowers.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 29, 2018

Our list of Must-Read K—12 IT Blogs includes a mixture of teachers, instructional technology specialists, IT leaders, administrators and consultants. A Must-Read blog for us is one that offers interesting thoughts, unique ideas, useful information and remains regularly updated and active. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Sign up and information here. Andrew Weiler Looking at Cultural Differences in Motivating Students to Seek Information: A Study Conducted in Colorado Springs, CO and Kampala, Uganda - Dr. Sherry R. Follow the conference through Twitter using the hashtag #globaled14. Session recordings are posted immediately following each session.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Like the GDPR, the CCPA does not specifically focus on education technology. Rather, the impact will be felt by all companies that collect personal information of California residents—including those involving minors, which disproportionately impacts K-12 education technology. So what does the law do?

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. Technological Integration The 21st-century classroom is unimaginable without the integration of technology, and soon AI (artificial intelligence). And guess what? ” Both critical thinking skills (e,g.,

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 7, 2022

Similarly, your executive team may want access to information on the cloud-based tool for crucial decision-making and finds that it is not working. uptime through automation technology and premium technical support with SLA. uptime guarantee with automation technology? Digital Publishing / March 27, 2014. The remaining 0.1%

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

While the Wild West era of edtech may be over, there’s still some mystery over how schools decide what digital materials to buy. How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? What role do learning goals play when searching for the best edtech? Small district: Dr. L. Developer: Dr. Ayanna Howard, CTO, Zyrobotics.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2017

Yet that’s not the case for Hero K12 , which is announcing, rather bluntly, that it is going on a shopping spree to buy education technology companies. They’re using Hero for our expertise and as the vehicle through which they create an edtech portfolio,” says Wreford. He was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in Education in 2014.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2017

That’s where one can glean some information about the team’s personality and attitude. Michael Winters, a product manager here at EdSurge, submitted his letter to us in April 2014, in the form of a press release. It should go without saying that one should check out the company’s website before starting on the application.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. In Arizona, we have such limited resources,” Sheppard says, noting that in 2014, Arizona ranked 48th out of 50 for state education spending per student. Several Yuma students with pieces of technology. We decided that math would begin our focus.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

I got to know Cator in the early days of EdSurge when she was director of the office of educational technology at the Department of Education in the Obama administration. And that advice she got as a young teacher—“ just figure it out ”—became an informal touchstone. Just figure it out.)

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100mentors

OCTOBER 1, 2019

Let’s start with the basics of inquiry : “Inquiry begins with the development and implementation of a plan to satisfy curiosity” (Chichekian & Shore, 2014). We’re dealing with digital natives, so we can practice some information and media-literacy skills through our inquiry-based instruction. Chichekian, T., & Shore, B.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 12, 2017

Hi Guido & Esteban, My edtech company has started achieving rapid user adoption and we believe we have a compelling story to start fundraising. In this post I’ll share some guerrilla strategies from someone who has been fundraising in edtech for the past 5 years. Conversely, is there a downtime? Time Sensitive. (My

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Through this work, we see powerful examples of innovation across education — from students creating their own virtual reality (VR) films, to researchers working with technology developers to improve edtech efficacy, to educators rethinking their own professional development with the use of micro-credentials.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As someone deeply entrenched in educational technology, it takes something special to make me go, “Wow, this could really make a difference in classrooms,” and Presentory does just that. Understanding that Sticks Speaking of complex topics, videos provide a multifaceted approach to presenting information.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

At the start of the school year, districts that use PARCC have the option of taking a diagnostic assessment that provides teachers and parents with timely information about each student’s knowledge and skills. The results of these formative tests can help inform lesson plans and PD sessions.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

AUGUST 16, 2022

In July of 2014, I stepped out of my high school classroom at Oldham County and into a newly created district position that was both exciting and terrifying. On August 1, 2014, I published the first post for this blog , initially started as a way to share information and innovation with Shelby staff.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 23, 2024

Instead of overwhelming learners through long and tedious training sessions, mobile learning platforms can break down information into smaller segments. This approach to learning helps learners go through their training more efficiently when on the go and allows them to absorb information more effectively.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

The Learning Revolution Weekly Update October 21st, 2014 In a gentle way, you can shake the world. Updates Partner Spotlight Partner Announcements Calendar of Events Deadlines Highlighted Recordings NMC Navigator Top Stories Conversations Updates GlobalEdCon 2014 - Call for Proposals Open Until November 1st.

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