Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

In July of 2015, the district paid more than $400,000 for alignment, strategy and professional services from Education Elements, a for-profit personalized learning consultant, according to receipts obtained by EdSurge from the district. In less than two years, between 2015 and 2017, the district paid more than $4.5

Personalized Learning 120

Personalized Learning Education Elements Learning Outcomes 120

Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Here’s what Matthew Rascoff, vice president of the Office of Technology-Based Learning and Innovation at University of North Carolina , had to say. “Oh, Where do you hope education technology will go in 2017? Technology in higher education on the eve of 2017 is at a crossroads.

EdTech 79

EdTech LMS Data System 79

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

On October 7, seven talented edtech entrepreneurs will take center stage at the final event of the 2019 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC). Because we have been around for a decade, we have a vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and subject matter experts ready to partner with new companies.

EdTech 117

EdTech Education Mobility Company 117

Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

According to a 2018 research report , AI-based technologies are primed to grow within the edtech market by just under 47%. AI is changing how some edtech companies are approaching the goal of creating intuitive, intelligent teaching bots.

Classroom 255

Classroom Software Assessment EdTech 255

Edsurge

APRIL 24, 2017

Nothing short of “creating the world’s best education and providing personalized learning for all,” he tells EdSurge. Vodicka’s new position is part of AltSchool’s mission to bring its personalized learning platform across the country. We’re not a typical edtech company,” he explains. “We

Personalized Learning 90

Personalized Learning Learning Company Assessment 90

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2017

In fact, as Emdin shared in his keynote, edtech fans and entrepreneurs often have “good intentions but enemy executions.” For most companies, it’s the first time that 50 black and brown engineers have walked into their company at the same time.". Natalia Rodriguez (@NataliasTweeet) March 8, 2017. March 8, 2017.

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EdTech Education Company Technology 70

Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

Companies like Microsoft, Facebook and Google are all dipping their toes into virtual and augmented reality. This panel asks how this technology might expand the walls of the classroom—or isolate students from the learning environment. How to Best Serve ELLs with Edtech : As the number of English Language Learners (ELL) in the U.S.

MOOC 60

MOOC EdTech OER Kaplan 60

Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2017

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. Risk Two: The Proliferation of 'Personalized Learning' Personalized learning, or “competency-based education,” are both euphemisms for computer adaptive instruction.

Technology 145

Technology Industry Software Data 145

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

With extensive experience in finance and operations, Naseath, CPA, CFE and CISA, will further Osmo’s global growth, creating operational excellence across the company and scaling the company’s vision of making a broader impact to education. . To learn more, go to: byjus.com/us. About Osmo from BYJU’S.

Company 60

Company Strategy Analysis Report 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Another bootcamp has been gobbled up by an education technology company looking to break into the corporate learning and career readiness market. Galvanize’s backers include familiar names in the edtech investment world—New Markets Venture Partners and University Ventures—along with ABS Capital Partners and the Colorado Impact Fund.

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Company Software Report Training 86

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

MAY 24, 2017

Over the past 24 months, the Concierge team at EdSurge has listened to more than 180 school and district administrators seeking new edtech tools. We are also excited to apply these learnings to EdSurge’s editorial efforts, R&D artifacts, Index updates and national conference programming, Fusion. ( See here for more details.

EdTech 64

EdTech Company Conference Future Ready 64

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. Tynker is exploring a long-term business relationship with Mattel, and is interested in partnerships with other companies as well.

Company 69

Company Robotics Course EdTech 69

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Osmo is part of a new ‘space age,’ transforming what was previously imagined as sci-fi fantasy into a concrete reality within the realm of gamified learning and tools.”. Osmo is an award-winning STEAM brand, wholly owned by BYJU’S, the leading global edtech company. To learn more, go to: byjus.com/us.

Robotics 60

Robotics Epson Learning Software 60

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Professional development defined as one-hit wonders with hour-long speaker presentations and all-day workshops leaves teachers unequipped to implement best practices and personalized learning opportunities for their students. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by 2gnoMe. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Join the Community.

Professional Learning 52

Professional Learning Data Future Ready Academic Standards 52

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2017

From personalized learning to ethical analytics, what stood out amongst the conversations? LEAVING THE AMAZON: At last year’s SXSWedu, Amazon’s Education team and the company’s General Manager of K-12 Education, Rohit Agarwal, launched the " Inspire " platform, with promises to support the open education resources space.

Tools 68

Tools Student Data Privacy Data Policies 68

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).

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

After a career working at tech-centric companies including Google and Quora in product roles, Liu Huang joined CZI in 2017 to oversee the product development, notably the Summit Learning platform. The development of the technology platform has been run by CZI since 2017.)

Education 103

Education Khan Academy Facebook Advocacy 103

Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2017

Mayfield spent his grad school years studying natural language processing, computational linguistics, and machine learning. He also spent time consulting for high profile companies like CTB McGraw-Hill and College Board, which wanted to learn more about student writing. According to Mayfield, the match was practically perfect.

Company 60

Company Technology Study EdTech 60

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Boston: Eileen Rudden of LearnLaunch announced a new multi-sector partnership to scale personalized learning throughout Massachusetts, and discussed the funding approaches they have leveraged to support the expansion of the ed tech network in Boston. LearnLaunch has graduated 31 #edtech companies and has 120 mentors.

Assessment 120

Assessment Tools Blended Learning Exercises 120

MindShift

JULY 10, 2017

He finds this ridiculous in an era when hiring managers and business leaders routinely say they are looking for employees who can define the problems the company faces and set about attacking them. Sarah Strong (@sstrong57) June 9, 2017. But students don’t often get to practice defining the problems they will solve. How powerful.

Future Ready 93

Future Ready Conference Assessment Video 93

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Strategic planning for edtech is an endless journey—and not just because of constantly evolving hardware and software. It’s also looking at the potential changes, said Dr. Gabe Soumakian, CEO and Founder, Sup Du Jour Consulting Group, like what happens when a software or hardware company goes out of business.

EdTech 50

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 50

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom. Arlington Independent School District is an edtech integration leader both districtwide and in the classroom, and other districts can look to AISD for inspiration. We are nominating Dr.

Education 116

Education Learning EdTech Data 116

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

When I first started working as a tech reporter, I assumed – naively – that venture capitalists were smart people who did thorough research before funding a company. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. One should be conscientious, as such.

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Students and teachers are learning to innovate hand-in-hand. In 2017, I began a position at UNC Chapel Hill directing the new M.A. As I considered the curricular experience for educational innovators, my challenge was to a create career pathways experience where our graduate students literally invent the future of learning.

Gamification 107

Gamification How To Education Game-Based Learning 107

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Edtech is always changing. Edtech trends come and go. But any of what currently happens in edtech couldn’t be possible without the driving passion for education and technology of people. Top 10 edtech people to watch in 2018. Life means change, and every aspect of life is affected by it. How to know which is which?

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Trends Microsoft 150

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

On twitter, I also ponder the trend of tech-savvy teachers increasingly resembling NASCAR drivers, proudly wearing digital uniforms on social media full of sponsored messages as proof of expertise: Why do some in K-12 define #edtech expertise by # of tech company certifications acquired? Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

Friday, August 25, 2017. Ray also serves on the board of eLearn Institute and the board of Learning Bird Inc. She was appointed by Governor Haslem to the Advisory Council on Alternative Education in 2013 and appointed by the Tennessee state commissioner of education to a Personalized Learning Advisory Committee in 2014 and 2015.

Social Media 236

Social Media Blended Learning Data Blackboard 236

Hack Education

JUNE 15, 2017

I delivered this talk today at the NMC Summer 2017 conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts. No doubt, today’s technology companies view students and schools as a largely untapped market. Companies always hope they’ll be able to make headlines at CES, and Aristotle received a fair amount of attention this year.

Robotics 67

Robotics Company Technology System 67

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

com ) & ( www.bvlp.com ) & ( www.schoolmint.com ) Hero K12 and BV Investment Partners announced SchoolMint will be joining their EdTech Platform. The combined companies now extend from enrollment to graduation in districts that include traditional public, charter, and independent schools across the country.

Tools 71

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 71

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. Looking ahead, a renewed focus on energy will take place in 2017.

Trends 111

Trends EdTech MOOC Smartphone 111

Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The post 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 (Infographic and FREE Download) appeared first on Shake Up Learning. 17 Things for Teachers to Try in 2017 #SUL #edtech Click To Tweet. 17 Challenges for Teachers in 2017! 2017 is upon us, and there are so many new and exciting advances in technology coming our way.

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eBook Robotics Google Facebook 77

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

And, in an age where teachers are being asked to shoulder an increasingly heavy load, AI-generated content can save time, unlock creativity, personalize learning, inspire joy, and ultimately make the profession more sustainable. AI edtech companies like Hypatia are already making this incredible technology a reality.

Education 52

Education Industry Company Exercises 52

Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2017

From Apple, Google and Microsoft battling to take over the classroom, to random acts in both K-12 and higher education compromising the private information of millions of vulnerable students, 2017 has been no short of edtech news. Finally, let’s talk covering the edtech sphere. What is one thing that you've learned?

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Report E-rate Technology Education 95