Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

In 2017, 53 percent of the students in the K-12 public education system in the United States were Black, Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indigenous or multiracial. And it means funding companies and founders who are committed to closing the digital divide. Education funders must invest in gap-closing edtech solutions.

System 139

System EdTech Digital Divide Education 139

EdNews Daily

MARCH 26, 2019

The key difference in the past few years, however, has been larger funding rounds and valuations across a fewer number of EdTech companies. One factor causing larger deal sizes, but less of them, is that many of the large later-stage deals in the EdTech space would have otherwise likely been IPO candidates in years past.

Trends 100

Trends EdTech Udemy Company 100

ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Inside Higher Ed (IHE) recently issued their 2017 Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology and we were excited about the big initial finding that more faculty are teaching online and that more are finding that online learning can meet the same outcomes. She likes spending time at the place where differing disciplines intersect.

EdTech 156

EdTech Survey Software Report 156

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 11, 2019

Over the past several years, MIND Research Institute has been endeavoring to change the conversation around edtech evaluations. A few weeks ago, EdSurge published an article that echoed many of those same sentiments, most specifically that the overreliance on “gold standard” RCT studies is the wrong approach for edtech.

EdTech 40

EdTech eBook Study Data 40

Edsurge

JUNE 27, 2017

Flocks of educators and entrepreneurs have made their way down to San Antonio this week for the mecca of edtech conferences, hosted by the International Society for Technology in Education—better known as ISTE. It’s also a time when companies of all sizes and ages announce their latest updates and tools. “As WHO GIVES A KAHOOT?:

SchoolDude 118

SchoolDude Microsoft Company Learning Analytics 118

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ten years ago, Pooja Sankar set out to build an edtech tool that gave shy students superpowers in their college courses. The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. Sankar made a strategic bet that went against the trends in edtech at the time.

EdTech 142

EdTech Company Mobility Learning 142

Edsurge

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. Owl’s other K-12 investments include Abl, a school-scheduling platform, and Newsela, a leveled-reading platform that uses articles from partnering news outlets.

EdTech 91

EdTech Company Industry Outcomes 91

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 27, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Educators work closely with the company to develop and deliver a curriculum rooted in the technology of today and the needs of tomorrow. Report: Companies Need Highly-Skilled Workers. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:43. Content Subtype.

Industry 186

Industry STEM Company Report 186

ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 14, 2019

Once used by almost every major tech company to create computer content Flash is being replaced by more modern and open platforms. Fast forward to 2017, Adobe announced its plan to no longer support its most popular success story. Many teachers are still using EdTech that is generations behind other schools. No more support.

Adobe 150

Adobe Strategy Software EdTech 150

Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

PLATO had reportedly spent about $50 million to buy another company to expand the school grades it serviced. But according to Brekhus, now chief product officer at Renaissance Learning, PLATO failed to effectively communicate how Lightspan fit into the company’s strategy. It was an intense process,” she said.

Strategy 99

Strategy Edmentum EdTech Pearson 99

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2017

EdSurge jobs board collects thousands of postings from companies, districts and nonprofits looking for new edtech talent. Curious to learn about the trends in edtech jobs over the last year? The most popular edtech jobs. Which companies do job seekers actually end up applying to? Every year, the.

EdTech 73

EdTech IXL Learning Trends Company 73

Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. Chris Caren was nominated to share his thoughts by Arjun Singh, who wrote for the project in 2017. Authenticity matters.

EdTech 123

EdTech Social Media Company Industry 123

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2017

Company representatives are anathema to some, yet indispensable partners to others. So what makes a particular product or company more “trustworthy” than others? That was a major question we explored at the EdTech Efficacy Academic Research Symposium in Washington D.C. in May 2017. last month.

Technology 122

Technology EdTech Education Company 122

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

It has raised more than $8 million from a mix of investors , including edtech stalwarts Reach Capital and GSV Capital, along with Chinese juggernaut TAL Education. based ISTE, meanwhile, is a 40-year-old nonprofit membership organization of more than 25,000 educators, best known for its large annual conference and expo on edtech.

EdTech 112

EdTech Conference Policies Report 112

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Big consumer brands like fast food chains and tech companies pour tons of money into understanding the behaviors of Gen Z and using modern-day marketing techniques to reach them. There’s no question that Gen Z is a financial powerhouse, or that educators and companies in the edtech space need to tap into technology to reach them.

Social Media 96

Social Media Company Examples Twitter 96

Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I no longer had to white out my errors; I no longer had to retype an entire article because of errors. Risk One: The Threat to Student Privacy Risk one is the invasion of student privacy, utilizing data by tech companies collected when students are online. Yet the company is profitable. I love the computer for many reasons.

Technology 146

Technology Industry Software Data 146

Edsurge

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Here’s what Chris Aviles, edtech coach for for Fair Haven school district , had to say. Teenagers today with an idea and a passion can do on their own what once took an entire company with a $1 million budget to get done. What is the hardest part of being a teenager now? What’s the best part?

Digital Citizenship 60

Digital Citizenship Social Media EdTech Company 60

EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. We’ve touched on “what” and “why,” but “when” is just as crucial in EdTech adoption.

Trends 100

Trends Symantec EdTech Robotics 100

Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2020

Except that Ashford’s parent company will end up paying millions to Arizona to make it happen, leading New America’s Kevin Carey, the group’s director of education policy programs, to argue in a widely shared Tweet that “it’s not really a purchase at all.” In 2017, Purdue University bought Kaplan University , also for $1.

Kaplan 156

Kaplan Company Report Trends 156

Edsurge

DECEMBER 5, 2017

ksdedtech #edtech. Simon Miller (@leadedtech) December 5, 2017. Tim Willis (@netexec2) December 5, 2017. Google For Education (@GoogleForEdu) December 5, 2017. The company also published a help article for users to tell if they were affected and how to manually reconnect devices.

Chromebook 103

Chromebook Policies Google Report 103

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. As such, expect an abbreviated (TBD) publishing schedule for ‘A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News’ in August.

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2018

The partnership ties into where the almost five-year-old company sees itself in the future. This is not the first time the two companies have partnered. In a 2014 Slate article, she wrote that a book Mattel put out that linked Barbie to computer science missed the mark. The storyline was developed in partnership with Tynker.

Company 69

Company Robotics Course EdTech 69

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. Jennifer Sparrow was nominated to share her thoughts by futurist Bryan Alexander, who wrote for the project in 2017.

Social Media 117

Social Media Data Mobility Technology 117

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As EdSurge reported, to be part of the initiative, companies “had to commit to providing goods or services worth at least $100 million.” But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services.

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Edsurge

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Now, the Salt Lake City-based company is back to growing—this time, on the right track, its current CEO Mick Hewitt insists—with the help of a new funding round. This latest round brings the company’s fundraising total to more than $34 million. The company currently claims more than 2.5 Today, MasteryConnect announced a $4.5

Company 60

Company Assessment EdTech iPad 60

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

It is essential that edtech leaders engage in candid discussions with crucial district stakeholders to identify critical digital equity barriers such as access, connectivity, and opportunities. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Honest Conversation. Overcoming Barriers. Innovative Approaches. About the Presenters.

Strategy 46

Strategy EdTech Professional Learning Accessibility 46

myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Once used by almost every major tech company to create computer content Flash is being replaced by more modern and open platforms. Fast forward to 2017, Adobe announced its plan to no longer support its most popular success story. Many teachers are still using EdTech that is generations behind other schools. No more support.

Adobe 40

Adobe Strategy Software EdTech 40

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

She served on the leadership team for the EdTech Coaches Network of ISTE from 2015-2020, was a Future Ready Schools Instructional Coaches Thought Leader from 2017-2020, is a cohost of the Restart Recharge Podcast for coaches, and is a Google Certified Innovator, Coach, and Trainer. Katie finished her Ed.D. We need that feedback.

Technology 462

Technology Training Twitter Collaborative Learning 462

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2018

A version of this article first appeared on Greg Jackson’s LinkedIn page. It’s not alone: the parent company that owns the for-profit Argosy University and Art Institutes, Dream Center Education Holdings LLC, is “ discontinuing campus-based programs ” at seven of its campuses in California. billion in investment. billion in investment.

Coursera 63

Coursera EdTech Trends Examples 63

Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2018

COPPA has a number of requirements, but some key ones are that tech companies making apps, websites, and online tools for kids under 13 must: provide notice and get parental consent before collecting information from kids; have a "clear and comprehensive" privacy policy; and keep information they collect from kids confidential and secure.

Policies 40

Policies Data Company Tools 40

Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2018

COPPA has a number of requirements, but some key ones are that tech companies making apps, websites, and online tools for kids under 13 must: provide notice and get parental consent before collecting information from kids; have a "clear and comprehensive" privacy policy; and keep information they collect from kids confidential and secure.

Policies 40

Policies Data Company Tools 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Last September, the company tapped Good Harbor Partners, a Boston firm that advises on business transactions in the education technology industry, to explore strategic and financial opportunities for the company. Multiple sources confirmed to EdSurge that these layoffs happened across two rounds over the 2017 holiday season.

Course 64

Course Company Education Android 64

Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

In this still from a Byju's provided video, about 20,000 students pack the country's largest indoor arena for a math lesson from the company's CEO in 2013. The stunt came years before the CEO’s company, Byju’s, launched a learning app that would take the company to 35 million downloads, with 2.7 million) this fiscal year.

Company 90

Company Video Broadband Report 90

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

This article was modified and published by eSchool News. He has been recognized by EdScoop (EdTech Hero, 2017), SETDA (Leader of the Year, 2013), and Common Sense Media (Educator of the Year, 2012). This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by 2gnoMe. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters. Join the Community.

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Data Future Ready Academic Standards 52

Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2018

Last February, myON was sold by its parent company , Capstone to private equity firm Francisco Partners. Across these three main product lines, the company claims usage in one-third of all U.S. Among them is myON News, which publishes 5 news articles every day, each written at three different Lexile levels. billion in 2014.

Libraries 65

Libraries Company Learning Assessment 65

techlearning

APRIL 3, 2018

For more information about their company, I asked co-founder Rohit Srinivasan to give me an overview on his company’s philosophy and mission: Trashbots is a low-cost robotics kit with an artistic twist. Solely from word-of-mouth marketing we have pre-orders for 750 kits from 60 schools in 5 continents. From the minds of youth….comes

Robotics 62

Robotics Education STEM Mobile Learning 62

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

In this article we will talk more about how educational technology can help in the management of a school. Education Technology / June 2, 2017. During these years, the development of educational technological solutions has proved to be extremely efficient in supporting school management and the teaching-learning process.

Technology 96

Technology eBook Education Learning 96