Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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OCTOBER 28, 2017

The Massachusetts School Support Network (MassNET) Edtech Testbed research aims to improve schools’ abilities to implement edtech tools. The research evaluates strengths and weaknesses of particular software products and attempts to examine equity issues. A total of 39 teachers and 1,126 student were involved.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 2, 2023

You know how we’re always on the hunt for that perfect EdTech tool that’ll make our lives just a tad easier? Let’s dig into what makes Google’s Education App Hub a potential game-changer in the EdTech world. We all know the headache of having to manage individual licenses for each app or software.

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DECEMBER 13, 2019

On the other hand, there is a paucity of coverage about edtech companies that grow their businesses with little or no venture capital or outside investment. This time, we validate ideas with our end users before developing the software. May 2015 I read Mark Cuban’s “ How to Win at the Sport of Business.”

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AUGUST 14, 2019

Adobe Flash software after 2020. ” CVE Details , a trusted source for security vulnerability data , identified hundreds of severe security vulnerabilities in Flash each year between 2015 and 2016. Many teachers are still using EdTech that is generations behind other schools. This means: No bugs being fixed.

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MARCH 14, 2022

In similar fashion, problematic edtech companies with grand visions and little follow-through don’t just affect the investors pouring funds into the space; they also potentially put learners into compromising situations. But who was—or is—the Theranos of the education sector? Money came flowing.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

I also held – and continue to hold – views about issues such as evidence, privacy, security, and open licensing (open educational resources and open source software) that are not always in sync with school vendors and other private interests. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition).

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Jamie Candee, Edmentum BMO Capital Markets Conference The Industry Seeks a Rebound With more technological infrastructure in place, more capital to spend, and advancements in software, mobile technologies and cloud-based computing, business is expected to boom. billion in venture funding.) billion in 2017. That is a fundamental mistake. .

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APRIL 26, 2017

To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 edtech startups raised last year. edtech investor, including. Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. Enuma $4 million (A) 2015 TAL Education, Softbank Ventures Korea Epic! Based Company.

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OCTOBER 24, 2017

Fueled by an explosion of broadband access, education software and, of course, the irresistible allure of financial returns, investors across the world want a slice of the U.S. edtech industry. 2015, focused on K-12 companies (with one exception). All three deals came from Owl’s second fund.

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MAY 14, 2020

However, due to the current school closure situation, most school districts are forced to use an adopt and adapt method for online and remote learning software and curricula. He prescribes five tips for designing a student-centered, future-focused edtech mindset. Learn more at www.net-ref.com.

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

based edtech startups in 2017 saw a resurgence of investment capital. billion, this year’s funding total is the second-highest tally, following 2015 (which saw $1.4 edtech investments in 2011. billion, this year’s funding total is the second-highest tally, following 2015 (which saw $1.4 edtech investments in 2011.

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JANUARY 25, 2019

Already, one New York-based edtech company has raised $100 million. It launched in 2015 with $100 million , and re-upped in 2017 with a $185 million coffer. In the higher-ed space, Owl’s portfolio includes Kuali, a suite of administrative software and online program manger, Noodle Partners. Expect more dollars to flow.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Starting with a $100 million fund in 2015, Owl has since raised two subsequent funds— $185 million in 2017, and $315 million in 2019. Now the San Francisco-based edtech investment group is doubling down with two additional funds totalling $585 million. Since 2015, Owl has invested in 39 edtech companies. In total, U.S.

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AUGUST 21, 2018

Since the previous Demo Day in March, Tim Brady, a partner at Y Combinator who advises edtech startups, says he hasn’t noticed much in terms of changes in the education landscape. In this latest cohort of edtech companies, only one is aimed at being used in classrooms. Cofounder James Lin likens it to an “SAT for software engineers.”

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JULY 16, 2018

edtech industry, that’s no big deal: In the first six months of 2018, 62 companies raised $739 million in venture capital. edtech company has hit the nine-figure mark in 2018: a $110 million round for Connexeo, a provider of administrative payment software for schools and community institutions. edtech company would raise.)

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DECEMBER 30, 2019

In a world where the largest software vendors like Apple and Google don’t write the apps, we are at a tipping point as the worldwide gap widens between skills delivered by the current educational systems and those required by the digital economy. We see an explosion of startups. Distance reduction allow companies to compete worldwide.

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APRIL 26, 2017

based education technology company, second only to Bertelsmann’s $230 million investment in HotChalk in 2015. not just deliver software, but also be able to engage with big brands and marry our interests.” Other investors including Main Street Advisors and Advance Publications made up the rest.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Hobsons , which offers a suite of software for college and career planning, admissions and enrollment, and student success and advising, will be broken up and sold in a pair of transactions totaling approximately $410 million. Naviance and Starfish were brought into the fold via acquisitions in 2007 and 2015, respectively.

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MARCH 6, 2019

based developer of software that uses artificial intelligence to scan students’ writing and code assignments to check for plagiarism, will be acquired by Advance Publications, a media conglomerate that also owns Condé Nast. based software company that offers AI-assisted grading tools. billion purchase of Lynda in 2015.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2017

billion purchase of Lynda.com and Instructure’s initial public offering, both of which took place in 2015. These statistics offer a somber reminder that the edtech industry does not produce quick, home run hits. Other EdSurge stories about edtech venture capital. 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion. K-12 startups.

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DECEMBER 1, 2016

Moving to the cloud can be good for both vendors and schools It is in the interests of the edtech industry for educators to feel confident about using technology. Edtech cannot afford to let the specter of cybercrime dampen enthusiasm. Wireless, once a frustration for many teachers, has largely improved. Cybercrime is the next threat.

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MARCH 5, 2021

The program offers a variety of grants to Utah schools, including the K-12 Math Personalized Learning Software Grant that provides access to a selection of math personalized learning software programs to improve student outcomes in mathematics literacy. What does the report say about K-12 math software? see page 351.

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MAY 10, 2017

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked educators from around the country to share their most transformative edtech moments. Michael Hernandez ( @cinehead ), Cinema and Journalism Teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator, 2015 PBS Digital Innovator. Here's what some of our favorite educators had to say: .

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Doug Levin

APRIL 30, 2016

Three, because the question matters, there will always remain debates about the quality of the research base on technology in schools and for learning, about what we can infer from the research base (case in point: the 2015 OECD study ), and about how best to study new innovations.

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MAY 7, 2019

along with a handful of nonprofit organizations building education software for teachers, students and parents. public school students in 2015, and that number is expected to rise. The competition received 2,602 applications from 119 countries. Among the 20 recipients are universities from Beirut, Uganda and the U.S., As the U.S.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The EdTech industry rose to the occasion and introduced education products to supplement in-person learning. Furthermore, the adoption of EdTech has presented an opportunity for companies to build products that cater to evolving needs of users. Most EdTech products are designed to help students learn and make remote teaching easier.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

when it comes to the LMS software that serves as the virtual classroom, online gradebook and other functions used in just about every college course these days. Instructure is currently a public company, and its leaders say a move to private ownership will allow it to invest more in its software and potentially make more acquisitions. “We

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. In order to help, the district dedicated the summer of 2015 to transition everyone with several training sessions. With the purchase of so many iPads, Apple also included four days of training each month during 2015-2016. We chose to go big.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

billion last September to gobble up software companies won out. “We We are just absolutely thrilled that one of the largest software investors in the world has decided to partner with us,” he adds. Founded in 1998, Frontline provides a suite of administrative and HR software for K-12 schools and districts. Year Acquired.

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APRIL 12, 2022

Still, in the 2014-2015 school year, over 5 million students participated in PARCC testing, and this rigorous testing of college and career readiness may allow schools to provide targeted support and intervention to students who struggle to grasp Common Core standards. Testing Depth of Knowledge.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 10, 2018

The front-facing camera allows the software to identify any moving or static objects in a room; this functionality can be used as part of a Chaperone safety system, which will automatically display a feed from the camera to the user to safely guide users from obstacles. For more information, please visit: www.vive.com/uk/. Samsung Gear VR.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 30, 2016

Last year at this time, I had some words about the treatment of technology in the 2015 EdNext Poll on School Reform. The post A Glitch in the EdReform Matrix: The 2016 EdNext Poll on Blended Learning appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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JANUARY 18, 2018

percent from 2015 to 2016 to reach 6.4 Online education has a troubled past,” recalled Phil Hill, edtech consultant at MindWires. “In percent from 2015 to 2016—it will take another decade to reach 50 percent. Unlike an LMS, online learning is not a piece of plug-in software or a digital device you can carry in your pocket.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Beyond that preparation for the digital world, the BPS CTE department operates 40 training programs out of 170 labs , most of which are equipped with high-end Lenovo computers loaded with enough RAM to handle computer-aided design software.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

The New Media Consortium , which publishes its annual “Horizon Report for K-12” previewing the technologies likely to impact education in the coming five years, forecast back in 2015 that by 2019, we would see drones playing a role in education. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 students are using drones to tackle complex problems. .

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 29, 2015

Frank Smith New tools give educators more control over their classroom roster and powerful integration with SIS.

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