EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 11:39. To test the impact of data analytics on student behavior management, researchers provided participating schools with Kickboard analytics software , designed to track students’ positive and negative behavior. This is not the first time data analytics have been used to assess and correct student behavior.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 3, 2018

classrooms but a study finds that students aren’t using much of the pricey software that schools buy (Photo by Jackie Mader). Higher test scores could be caused by things other than the online software like great teaching. A report was released in November 2018. Most software is drastically underused by schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2019

based provider of instructional software and formative assessment tools that is on a buying spree. In the past, it’s focused on pairing assessments with digital instructional materials. The company bought the myON digital reading platform in March 2018. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2019

But assessing these skills has been a weak link in these efforts, according to the education researchers at the MIT Playful Journey Lab , which hopes to remedy that with “playful assessment” tools. If you ignore content, then the assessment is never going get used in the classroom,” said Kim.

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Veative

APRIL 24, 2018

Veative showcased its K-12 VR solution to various ITI representatives, academicians, school children as well as parents at India Skills Competition Bihar 2018. About India Skills Event – Bihar 2018. The post Veative at India Skills Competition Bihar 2018 appeared first on Veative.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 16:44. Inspecting the difference between schools with higher and lower student outcomes, higher-performing schools were much more likely to focus on tools that promoted student collaboration, assessments and games. Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 21, 2019

billion was raised in 2018 by EdTech startups , which will continue to inject more innovative technologies into schools. Classroom software ? Assessment solutions ? This starts with an internal assessment of your school’s digital DNA building blocks. In the US alone $1.45 How will your school adapt?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

Thu, 06/21/2018 - 15:06. New essay grading software like Gradescope , developed at the University of California-Berkeley, can shorten grading time by 50 percent , freeing up time for teachers to have one-on-one discussions with students. Teachers Are Turning to AI Solutions for Assistance. eli.zimmerman_9856. For Tacoma (Wash.)

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Last year, Brandi Pitts’ kindergarten students were struggling with a software program meant to help them with math. Her school had received free software licenses through a state-funded project, but she’d initially missed the formal instruction on how to use the program because she was out sick. “A

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Advantages of Blended Learning Enhanced Student Engagement and Flexibility : Blended learning engages students significantly, offering flexibility in learning styles and preferences (Mackenzie O’Connor Kaspar, 2018​ ​; Fabbian et al, 2017). High engagement with screencasts and positive impact on course attitudes in Carol J.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

Figuring out how to do modern assessments. There are many kinds of assessments on the educational landscape. Here are 6 major learning assessment categories from TeachThought.com : Diagnostic Assessment. Formative Assessment. Norm-Referenced Assessment. Criterion-Referenced Assessment.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21. School districts have already seen some of these tools enter the educational space, with innovations such as AI-enabled teaching assistant programs and advanced data collection and analysis to improve student assessments. What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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techlearning

MAY 18, 2018

Austin, TX, May 18, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools, today announces Philip Walters as its new board chairman. Impero Software helps schools safeguard students and supports the work of teachers and IT departments,” said Walters.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. A new open platform from Curriculum Pathways, called Crio , lets teachers build lessons using multimedia and assessment features (e.g. As ever, it was a popular time for product announcements. What, too soon?)

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techlearning

JUNE 14, 2018

June 14, 2018 – Blaine, Minn. and Irvine, Calif. – – Infinite Campus , the most trusted name in student information, announces Illuminate Education , the company transforming K-12 instruction through educational intelligence solutions, as an Assessment Partner. For more information, please visit www.infinitecampus.com/campuslearning.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Thu, 02/01/2018 - 09:51. Based on what they told us, we deployed a new firewall, upgraded all the software applications in our system and set up the system so it would notify us of any suspicious traffic. A good network security group can complete an assessment in about a day and send back results within a week. meghan.bogardu….

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

To highlight some of the standout programs and great work that has taken place at Verizon Innovative Learning schools across the country over the course of the 2018-19 school year, we’re excited to announce the initiative’s annual Schools of Excellence Award winners. Verizon Innovative Learning schools standouts. Comeback School of the Year.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Basic prevention, it would seem, is the most important category for the education sector, which was ranked last among 17 industries in cybersecurity preparedness, according to a SecurityScorecard study published in December 2018. Updating software to eliminate security vulnerabilities requires time and resources.

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Edsurge

JULY 16, 2018

edtech industry, that’s no big deal: In the first six months of 2018, 62 companies raised $739 million in venture capital. edtech company has hit the nine-figure mark in 2018: a $110 million round for Connexeo, a provider of administrative payment software for schools and community institutions. But for the U.S.

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techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 20, 2018 — College and high school students can now explore real-life chemistry concepts and vary parameters using Pivot Interactives’ new chemistry library. Vernier Software & Technology is the exclusive distributor of Pivot Interactives.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

No More Predictions One of the assumptions behind the Gates’ prediction is that the growth of instructional software will replace textbooks. When I told you about this type of software in previous letters, it was mostly speculative,” Bill Gates wrote in his annual letter this year. K-12 software will reach around $4.5

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2018

Thu, 03/29/2018 - 10:20. Before we had these analytics tools, teachers had to pull together different tools and assessments manually,” Nuland says. BASIS crowdsources its curriculum, asking the top-performing teachers, as measured by Tableau Software, to upload lesson plans and testing information to the network. Collaboration.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 19, 2018

Thu, 07/19/2018 - 13:36. administrators adopted phishing simulation software after the district suffered four ransomware attacks, the Citizen Tribune reports. If we want to teach them something new, we first assess what they know , rather than making them sit through a three-hour training.” eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

showcases its latest solutions for the education market at ISTE 2018 (Booth #2375), from June 24 to June 27, 2018 at the McCormick Place West Building in Chicago. At the show, Canon demonstrates its Intelligent Grading Solution (IGS) IGS PRO, a test grading and analytics cloud-based software. Canon U.S.A.

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techlearning

JULY 2, 2018

Derry, NH July 2, 2018 -- Intelitek today announced that its online coding and robotics program CoderZ, was named as a Best of Show winner by Tech & Learningat the 2018 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference and Expo. And once again, our expert panel of judges kicked the tires.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Since 1990, jobs in science, technology, engineering and math have grown by 79 percent , and are expected to grow an additional 13 percent by 2027 , according to a 2018 Pew Research Center survey. . Coding skills are in high demand and will soon become a necessary skill for nearly all industries.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Renaissance Learning , a provider of K-12 software and assessments, including the widely used STAR tests, has agreed to acquire Nearpod for $650 million. Dating back to 1986, Renaissance Learning has established its name in the education market largely through its STAR assessments and Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math programs.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2020

The United States ranked 36th in math and 13th in reading among 79 countries and regions that took the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018. Many policymakers, families and educators hold onto the nostalgia of the traditional school model, but it was failing us even before the pandemic.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2018

As students reflect and track their own progress, they also receive feedback from teachers and insights from the software. If you pilot before the end of the school year, they’ll extend your free trial through December 2018! How Do Teachers Use the Software? Sponsored by Sown to Grow, which offers a two-week pilot.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals. Rounding out the podium for top dollars raised in 2019 with $90 million is Examity , a Boston-based provider of exam proctoring tools used by colleges and universities, assessment groups, professional certification boards and employers.

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techlearning

AUGUST 2, 2018

August 1, 2018 – Learning.com, a leader in providing digital literacy curriculum for elementary and middle school students, today announced registration is open for its free Tech Readiness Quiz. It is compatible with all devices and no special software is required. PORTLAND, Ore.

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techlearning

APRIL 12, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, April 12, 2018 — Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced the seven winners of the 2018 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. To learn more about the 2018 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards and to find details about the 2019 awards program, visit [link].

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

(Encino, CA) June 21, 2018 – Insight ADVANCE , creator of groundbreaking tools for teachers’ professional growth, today announced a collection of updates to its award-winning observation, coaching, and evaluation software. Using alignment data to inform targeted areas of improvement.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

based developer of software that uses artificial intelligence to scan students’ writing and code assignments to check for plagiarism, will be acquired by Advance Publications, a media conglomerate that also owns Condé Nast. In 2018 it acquired a competitor in VeriCite , along with Gradescope , a Berkeley, Calif.-based billion in 2015.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Thu, 06/14/2018 - 09:27. Using that information, administrators chose to integrate DreamBox , a software solution designed to help math teachers teach and assess students. 3 Ways to Achieve a Successful School Improvement Initiative. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

Want to speed up fluency assessments and free up time for instruction? This early literacy tool created by NWEA allows for whole-class, online assessment of oral reading fluency and other key skills thanks to speech recognition and audio recording software. Looking to go beyond the multiple-choice assessment?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Basic prevention, it would seem, is the most important category for the education sector, which was ranked last among 17 industries in cybersecurity preparedness, according to a SecurityScorecard study published in December 2018. Updating software to eliminate security vulnerabilities requires time and resources.

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