eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2017

Check below for the latest marketplace news to keep you up-to-date on product developments, teaching and learning initiatives, and new trends in education. It also forecasts that district spending on hardware, networks, and major system software will see a slight increase in 2017, rising to $16.2

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Digital Learning Survey Trends Learning 55

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Even as many traditional textbook providers are transitioning to digital formats, paper and ink have proved stubbornly resilient. The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. Spending data suggests that instructional software is indeed growing in classrooms.

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Chegg Software Industry Pearson 156

Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2021

To expand the nation’s technical talent pool, Chinese universities are upgrading their capacity to offer more up-to-date science and technology courses, with universities just beginning to introduce degrees in artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering and other advanced specialties.

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MOOC Flipped Classroom Course Laptops 126

Edsurge

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.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Updates and Upgrades: Apple Classroom officially hit the app store in March 2016. It’s not so much a learning management system as it is a device manager specifically for iPads or, as the company calls it, a “teaching assistant.” Though free to download, Classroom must be configured with mobile device management (MDM) software (like.

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Microsoft Google Classroom Schoology 142

EdNews Daily

MARCH 22, 2019

By 2016, most schools and districts were in a buying mode, scooping up vast amounts of digital curriculum, but not always with the necessary tactical maps behind them, or a plan to administer cost negotiations with the thousands of publishers or a proper vetting of the purchased or custom home-built digital learning objects.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

In their district-wide tech plan for 2016 to 2022 , Renton set a goal of reaching a 1:1 device-to-student ratio for all middle and high schoolers in the 2019-2020 school year. Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”.

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EdTech Accessibility Policies Equity of Access 123

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. billion in 2016. By guest blogger Leo Doran.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2018

According to the nonprofit’s most recently available 990 form , the organization took a net loss of $4 million in fiscal year 2016 (ending on Aug. After this acquisition, the plan is to integrate its programs with Imagine Learning’s suite of online curricula that currently spans English literacy, Spanish and math offerings.

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Kaplan Common Core Education Company 64

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Five-year-old Mykell Robinson practices his reading on the Lexia software while a small group of classmates work with a teacher. NEW ORLEANS — A few years ago, with little fanfare or announcement, the New Orleans education system began a massive experiment that’s reshaping how kids learn across the city.

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Personalized Learning Software Data Report 100

techlearning

JULY 24, 2018

a software as a service tool that delivers essential data about ed tech usage, was named a winner of Tech & Learning’s ISTE 2018 Best of Show Awards. NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 24, 2018) – Education Networks of America® (ENA) announces that CatchOn, Inc. ,

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Broadband Future Ready Software Learning 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Department of Education Office for Civil Rights focus on the extent to which students, faculty and others can make full use of a college’s websites, education software and social media channels. In 2016, when WebAIM ran automatic testing on 14 web pages from 62 large universities (including at least one from each U.S.

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Social Media Accessibility CMS Facebook 102

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

The goal of the ConnectEDucators program is to ensure that teachers and leaders with access to high-speed Internet and devices for students, including those in schools supported through the Administration’s ConnectED initiative, are well prepared to use these resources in a way that improves classroom instruction and student learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Babson Survey , the proportion of academic leaders who report that online learning is critical for long-term institutional growth has grown from 49 percent in 2002 to 71 percent in 2015, and institutions are investing in edtech products to support digital learning.

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Software Outcomes Study Blended Learning 60

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Principals at blended learning schools agree digital content increases student engagement. Among the teachers in these classrooms, 50% or more stated that because of digital learning, students are: Working together more often. More motivated to learn. Taking greater ownership of their learning. Online Video.

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Video Classroom Flipped Classroom Blended Learning 229

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

PowerSchool Acquires TIENET: The K-12 technology solutions provider acquired TIENET— a software package for the individualized education programs, or IEP s, that are a federal requirement for students with disabilities—from MAXIMUS. The software was developed to help educators manage instruction, intervention, and special education.

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Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Digital Learning Innovation Awards (DLIAwards) from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) last November. The awards recognize educators’ and institutions’ innovative use of digital courseware to improve outcomes for students, especially underrepresented ones. 2016 Institutional Awards. 2016 Faculty-Led Team Awards.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

She is a co-founder of #TXLchat on Twitter, which provides a forum for (but is not limited to) Texas librarians to create collaborative connections, share educational resources, and foster lifelong learning. She also serves on several committees for ALA, AASL, and TLA. Join the Community.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

With the availability of eBook creation software, it has become very easy to create an interactive textbook. Here’s our list of the 8 best eBook creation software. These software tools also allow you to publish the content. Digital Schools – Are they the future? 4 E-Learning Obstacles in Higher Education.

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eBook E-rate Libraries Software 64

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

The small amount of research to date on how adaptive learning technology impacts student outcomes is inconclusive. April 2016 study from SRI Education found that students in adaptive courses performed slightly better on assessments than those in a traditional lecture. And like any algorithm, those in adaptive software come with biases.

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Adaptive Learning Software EdTech Course 60

techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

The deal pairs ENA's comprehensive infrastructure technology and support services with CatchOn's unique software as a service tool that delivers essential data about ed tech usage in U.S. For more information about CatchOn, follow @getcatchon or visit [link].

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Edsurge

MARCH 10, 2020

Among them are concerns over what happens to data in learning management systems like Canvas , to questions over whether campuses should ban facial-recognition software. For example, people that have darker skin may not be able to use it as easily, because they’re not as easily detected by such software.

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Education Data Company Student Data Privacy 94

edWeb.net

JUNE 12, 2019

As Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Programs at Common Sense Media, Jamie Knowles creates online professional development services for teachers. For the 2016–2017 school year, he received an Excellence in Teaching award and was one of three finalists for Teacher of the Year in Oakland Unified School District.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Technology use is increasing, with 4 out of 5 teachers saying they will use classroom technology more frequently during the 2015-2016 school year, according to a survey from Front Row Education, a company that provides adaptive, gamified and data driven education programs.

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Technology Classroom Common Core Survey 48

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, will launch Ormiboard, a front-of-class visual creation and collaboration tool. Pro is an installed software with a perpetual license and enables complete device integration and collaborative sharing over existing networks via local WIFI (no internet access required).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

Because of this, we added a learning strand for principals to provide them with a rich and engaging blended experience where they learn to transform their schools with blended and digital learning to personalize education for their students. Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

For example, the Entertainment Software Association Foundation has a program ( application from last year here ) that opens up in 2017 for schools and districts looking to fund technology, including computer and video games, for students between the ages of seven and 18. First, the U.S. But don’t wait!

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2017

First the numbers: In the past year, we have published more than 300 articles about the shifting trends in higher ed, education technology and digital learning. In 2016 we added one of our own to the mix: EdSurge Independent. So, what have we gleaned? More than 900 institutions (one out of five in the U.S.)

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MOOC Trends Learning EdTech 67

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Through edtech conferences such as ISTE , coaching programs such as Digital Promise and DigCit , teachers and coaches can be trained to teach in innovative ways that include critical components in digital learning and digital inquiry. Overcoming Barriers. Innovative Approaches.

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Strategy EdTech Professional Learning Accessibility 46

Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The Digital Promise report further cites examples of instances when researchers tested systematic learning software on elementary-age students and found that these technologies improved student skills. See also: Personalized Learning in 2016: What’s Working, What’s Missing?

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Personalized Learning Report Classroom Learning 40

eSchool News

JUNE 8, 2016

Perfect for the classroom, BenQ’s QTouch software enables onscreen interaction and annotation. For administrators, the BenQ Multiple Display Administrator software adds remote monitoring and control of all projectors and IFPs in addition to administering instant equipment performance and providing status alerts for IT staff.

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Blackboard Android Software Mobility 0

Reading By Example

DECEMBER 7, 2016

A learning management system, or “LMS” is defined as “a digital learning system” that “manages all of the aspects of the learning process” (Amit K, 2015). Choosing the Right Learning Management System: Factors and Elements. Connected Learning: An Agenda for Research and Design. References.

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System LMS Schoology Edmodo 28

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

For the 2017-2018 school year, Theresa trained all the teachers on the basics of digital citizenship. It’s also taking (the teachers’) digital learning and their digital literacy up a level,” she said. She also created a system through Google Classroom for them to easily submit materials and documentation electronically.

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Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 40

Reading By Example

DECEMBER 7, 2016

A learning management system, or “LMS” is defined as “a digital learning system” that “manages all of the aspects of the learning process” (Amit K, 2015). Choosing the Right Learning Management System: Factors and Elements. Connected Learning: An Agenda for Research and Design. References.

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System LMS Schoology Edmodo 28

Edsurge

OCTOBER 17, 2017

In Massachusetts, an emerging partnership between private funders and the state department of education aims to help teachers across the Commonwealth learn, share and spread best practices when it comes to leveraging new instructional models and technologies. You can personalize learning just fine without technology.

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Personalized Learning Learning Moodle Secondary 72

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

The RCCC e-Text initiative won the 2016 Digital Learning Innovation Award for advancing undergraduate student success through the adoption of digital courseware. Embracing Innovative Digital Tools: Johnson County Community College. The college plans to align their services to proactively intervene, Perez says.

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