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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

Adaptive learning tools, which use elements of machine learning to modify learning experiences based on student ability and understanding , are also on the rise in K–12 with leaders indicating they have tripled their spending on such tools. Digital Citizenship Remains a Priority.

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Voice-Based English Tutoring App MyBuddy Merges With a Friend: Edwin

Edsurge

MyBuddy, an artificial intelligence-powered English tutoring app, features a friendly robot that guides children through speaking exercises. The heads of the two companies knew each other, and last year MyBuddy started to build its own language-learning curriculum to add to its offerings. will become the brand for the combined entity.

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The Asian Money Fueling US Edtech Investments

Edsurge

million (Seed) 2017 EduLab Brightwheel $10 million (A) 2017 GGV Capital ClassWallet $1.5 The technologies built by these companies span a wide gamut of buzzwords (adaptive learning, artificial intelligence, gamification) but will be integrated with TAL’s online offerings. Funding Deals for U.S. Based Company. Authess $2.2

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In the marketplace: Online makerspaces and innovative college prep

eSchool News

Using a completely adaptive learning engine and technology-enhanced assessments, UpSmart provides the right level of instruction and practice on each topic for each student. The webcast will take place on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.

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The 2018 Horizon Report has appeared, thanks to EDUCAUSE

Bryan Alexander

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. A little farther out (2-3 years) are “Adaptive Learning Technologies” and AI, which makes sense given the state of play in those fields. Further along (4-5 years) are mixed reality and robotics.

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The 2018 Horizon Report has appeared, thanks to EDUCAUSE

Bryan Alexander

The 2018 Horizon Report , started by the New Media Consortium in 2017, was completed and published by EDUCAUSE this week. A little farther out (2-3 years) are “Adaptive Learning Technologies” and AI, which makes sense given the state of play in those fields. Further along (4-5 years) are mixed reality and robotics.

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'The Brave Little Surveillance Bear' and Other Stories We Tell About Robots Raising Children

Hack Education

I delivered this talk today at the NMC Summer 2017 conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The robot, or rather a seemingly living automaton in “The Sandman,” veers towards “das unheimlich.” Maybe they’ll change how we think about robots. We will be raised by robots. Robots don’t care.