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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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The power of ed-tech in the developing world

Neo LMS

How ed-tech is shaping the developing world: a few case studies. When it comes to innovation and developing economies there are a lot of reports and studies that conclude with a large amounts of “shoulds” and “coulds”. billion in education budget cuts made in 2015. This is on top of the $3.5 Amazon in the Amazon.

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Turn any exisiting PC or Mac into fully functional Chromebook - for free!

Educational Technology Guy

Neverware’s CloudReady converts existing computers into fully functional Chromebooks NEW YORK – October 15, 2015 – Neverware announced the availability of a free version of CloudReady, an operating system that, in partnership with Google, turns almost any existing PC or Mac into a fully functional Chromebook. Check it out!

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Viral Messaging: Putting Digital Citizenship to the Test

Tech Helpful

Turning A Viral Hoax Into A Lesson on Internet Safety Over the last week, you have probably seen some reference to the “Momo Challenge,” hidden messages in Youtube videos, and calls for technology companies to police their systems to protect kids. Case Study: What is the #MoMoChallenge?

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What School Could Be—and What Education Investors Get Wrong

Edsurge

These days, he’s no longer spending time in company boardrooms, but rather in schools and classrooms. Ted Dintersmith In 2015, he funded and produced “ Most Likely to Succeed ,” a documentary that highlights how schools are experimenting with and embracing novel instructional models that get kids to take ownership of their learning.

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Think universities are making lots of money from inventions? Think again

The Hechinger Report

When Daria Mochly-Rosen discovered a compound in her lab that promised to lessen the effects of heart attacks, she set out to convince pharmaceutical companies to develop it. We’re not a product development company. It’s so far resulted in 644 startup companies, the agency says. She couldn’t.

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Blackboard Co-Founder: ‘4 Secrets to Building a Tech Company for Higher Ed’

Edsurge

As origin stories go, the founding of Blackboard twenty years ago lacked that single light bulb moment that tech companies like to tell. The winner of the LMS market would be the company with the most widely adopted platform. Universities often ask to get a product for free, promising to be a reference or case study.