Edsurge

MAY 15, 2019

In September 2017, five finalists were chosen to field test their tools with thousands of children across villages in Tanzania. Kitkit offers a game-based learning program on tablets to help children learn independently. Enuma’s participation helped attract brand recognition for the company, Chung says.

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Tablets Game-Based Learning Company Learning 129

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. She credits her time at Stanford for giving her the confidence to see herself as a potential founder—and the practical skills to start a company. “I She called her startup Piazza. One of those issues was student privacy.

EdTech 159

EdTech Company Mobility Learning 159

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Just over half (53 percent) of students surveyed had security software on their computers, only 37 percent had smartphone protection and an even lower number, 14 percent, had some security installed on their tablets. . writes Gary Davis, chief consumer security evangelist at McAfee, in a company blog post. Make VPN Your Friend.

Data 150

Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 150

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Mercier, who’s starting his second year studying business management at City, University of London’s Cass Business School in a couple of weeks, found three of them on a new service called Perlego , a UK-based company which wants to be the Netflix of academic content. In July 2017, it sold 22 percent of its stake in Penguin Random House.

Pearson 114

Pearson Case Study Company Tablets 114

techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

From May through July, students across the state have free access to two FuelEd online learning tools, Stride™, an award-winning digital learning solution that rewards student progress with games, and Big Universe®, an online reading literacy platform featuring thousands of eBooks. Ryan, General Manager of Fuel Education.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility Education eBook Game-Based Learning 40

Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

When she became the district’s first educational technology director in 2017, Briana Allen looked for a better solution. She tried several options before jumping on a free trial of the wireless video streaming and screen mirroring technology by Vivi, an education-focused company founded in Australia.

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Tools How To Classroom OER 130

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

This will give the head of the educational institution access to all the data needed to run a school efficiently. Being able to read on tablets, smartphones and even e-readers , besides being very practical, is an excellent way to motivate young people who do not let go of the small screens to discover the world of reading.

Technology 96

Technology eBook Education Learning 96

eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2017

plans to give away 1 million smartphones and other connected devices and free wireless service to help high school students who don’t have internet access at home. Devices available through the project are smartphones, tablets, laptops and hotspots. Sprint Corp. Those kids have a huge disadvantage and we are failing them.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide Smartphone Laptops Tablets 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2018

is a for-profit company that sells data analysis to public schools. One of its products monitors which websites students visit and which apps they’re clicking on their tablets. Related: Designing accessible ed tech can be costly, but demand is on the rise. Apps are increasingly common in U.S. BrightBytes Inc.

Software 93

Software Data Education Company 93

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. In the early years of Lindsay’s experiment, few students had internet access at home. “I

Online Learning 132

Online Learning How To Competency Based Learning Learning 132

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Retail Price: Contact company for pricing. With the purchase of a Wowzers subscription, teachers and administrators have unlimited access to on-demand PD, including an informational overview document and video tutorials. Quality and Effectiveness: This research-based K–8 math curriculum was redesigned with a fresh interface in 2017.

Blended Learning 45

Blended Learning Tablets Data Assessment 45

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 But if your district doesn’t have funds burning a hole in its pocket, maybe instead you can provide access to an app for teachers to connect with STEM and robotics initiatives in the classroom. By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller. What’s hot in education technology?

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Trends Symantec EdTech Robotics 100

myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

For over 25 years, Adobe has been one of the largest and most diversified software companies in the world. The beginning of the end started in 2017, Adobe fixed a date to retire one of the most used software in internet history. The impact of Flash on education and the classroom. No bugs being fixed.

Adobe 46

Adobe Software Education EdTech 46

Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The program announced that last year, participants like tutoring app company GotIt! raised more than $9 million in a recent Series A round , and handheld wireless sensor company PocketLab is now teaming up with Google to bring the pocket-sized lab equipment to the Google Science Journal. prices on a by-school or company basis.

EdTech 60

EdTech Meeting Education Company 60

The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2018

Young people huddle over tablets, fiber optic cables run along the ceilings and a cybersecurity lab occupies the basement. CAST Tech, which opened in fall 2017 with 175 freshmen, is the first of three career-themed public high schools currently planned for San Antonio. Photo: Bekah McNeel/The Hechinger Report. All of this is by design.

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E-rate Microsoft Industry STEM 99

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Google is working with a number of partners, including: WNET, PBS, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the American Museum of Natural History, the Planetary Society, David Attenborough with production company Alchemy VR and many of the Google Cultural Institute museum partners to create custom educational content that spans the universe.”.

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Google Resources Android EdTech 62

techlearning

AUGUST 23, 2018

More than 90% of Denmark’s primary school students and teachers--nearly 600,000 SkoleTube users in all--now have access to WeVideo. Students benefit from access to a tool that will grow with them throughout their educational careers. WeVideo and SkoleTube first partnered in January 2017.

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Chromebook Classroom Microsoft Video 43

Fractus Learning

AUGUST 5, 2022

1 – Digital Access. Digital access is full electronic participation in society. Although statistics show that 98% of 18-24-year-old Americans are internet users, it doesn’t mean they have access at home. They can’t afford it, don’t see the need for it, or digital access is not available to them. Globally 2.14

Digital Citizenship 52

Digital Citizenship Social Media Accessibility Survey 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Do you know that feeling when you are told your questions about student privacy are unfounded by a representative of a company that earns 86% of its total revenue from advertising? Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). The thread on this tweet has the details.

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EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 17, 2019

Companies are investing in immersive technologies. In terms of young people, immersive realities have the potential to address the characteristics of i nteractivity, connectivity, access identified in Eliza Dresang’s Radical Change Theory as critical in enhancing agency among digital youth. Take them with your phone, android or tablet.

Trends 42

Trends Libraries OER Microsoft 42

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

have received billions of dollars in combined donations and gifts from private companies and individuals. Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. Since the shift to remote learning in spring 2020, schools in the U.S.

Technology 178

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 178

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s leadership and vision for equitable healthcare access have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare services for students across the district. Cleveland recognized the need and became a strong advocate for Hazel Health, a telehealth company that provides mental health services to students at no cost to families.

Education 129

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 129

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

While the authors of the 2017 National Educational Technology Plan recommended that, “every new teacher should be prepared to model how to select and use the most appropriate apps and tools to support learning and evaluate these tools against basic privacy and security standards,” this has not come to fruition.

Digital Divide 216

Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 216

EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 22, 2017

As a team, we’ve all expanded our knowledge over the last year, from how to make business more efficient, to learning new technologies, to hosting company-wide brainstorming sessions, to expanding our internship programs. In terms of integration, the most common theme is ease of access. Integration. UNLOCK THE POWER OF DATA.

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Gamification Learning Training Industry 40

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2018

Throughout the speeches, presentations and product showcases, company employees and Apple touted how their tools can offer “creative” learning experiences that no others can do. Apple CEO Tim Cook It was hardly Apple’s first day at school; the company’s education efforts trace back four decades. K-12 education market in 2017.

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iPad Chromebook Education Company 141

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Last month, two Apple shareholders wrote a letter to the company voicing concerns that technology might be hurting children. She thinks tech companies like Google and Apple can encourage children not to be online until they’re 12 or 13 and able to “better understand what’s happening online.”

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Android Smartphone Tablets iPhone 94

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

million new students have been connected to high-speed access since 2013, and 98 percent of school districts now meet the Federal Communications Commission’s 100 kpbs/student goal for internet access, there remain 2.3 million more students have access to high-speed internet than did in 2013, for a total of 44.7 million students.

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Analysis Trends Chromebook EdTech 161

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The adaptive Apex Learning Tutorials for intervention, remediation, and preparation for high-stakes assessments were proven to improve students’ performance on the Tutorials from pretest to posttest by more than 50% and by an average of 23 to 26 percentile points during the 2016–2017 school year.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 57

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The staff now uses the interactive display to create and present lesson plans and share content with students utilizing their own tablets. He has successfully built the architecture for a connected campus that enhances the campus experience, drives operational efficiency, and provides education in a manner that all can access.

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Education Learning EdTech Data 123