EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. Companies such as Microsoft have developed tools for using their virtual reality headsets in just this way.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 5, 2023

Mary won ISTE's 2018 “Virtual Pioneer of the Year” and was a New York State Teacher of the Year finalist in 2018 and 2020. Let me know what you think with a shout-out on social media @coolcatteacher or at vicki at coolcatteacher dot com. I'd love to hear from you!

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 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. What should educators learn from 2018 and where are we going next year? For 2018, consider four that caught my attention.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2018

And yet the education/technology industry (press) kept up with its rosy repetition that social equality is surely its priority, a product feature even – that VR, for example, a technology it has for so long promised is “ on the horizon ,” is poised to help everyone, particularly teachers and students, become more empathetic.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 14, 2018

From student-led social media to students calling parents with score reports and student-led conferencing, these three ideas can help empower students in your classroom. Date: May 14, 2018. Just for one example, we have student-led social media accounts in our classroom. Student-led social media accounts.

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Tom Murray

DECEMBER 15, 2018

The largest taxi company owns no (human driven) taxis (Uber) The largest accommodations provider owns no real estate. Alibaba) The most popular media platform creates no content. Netflix) The largest phone companies own no telecommunications infrastructure. Retrieved from [link] McKinsey & Company (2017). Projections.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 31, 2018

October 31, 2018) – The Discovery Educator Network today announced the members of the professional learning network’s 2018-2019 Leadership Council (LC). Inspired by the global media company Discovery Inc., To view the whole new roster of Leadership Council members, visit the Discovery Education Leadership Council webpage.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 5, 2018

Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2018. Britt: In my classes, I’m using strictly a Blackboard LMS and I’m using Twitter, which I felt was a less onerous use of social media for classroom conversations. You have to prove to me that it’s worth using Facebook, or any social media, for that matter. Stream by clicking here.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ISTE 2018 in Chicago was my latest “half marathon.” Google for Education, Microsoft EDU, BrainPOP, and Apple all offered multi-level certification options on the Saturday and Sunday preceding ISTE 2018. Other networking features in the ISTE 2018 app included an attendee list and social media connections.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2018

And we also mulled over thorny emerging issues, such as the role social media plays in designing our lives, and concerns about the corporatization of education. The company is no longer as high-profile—or as big—as it once was. What have the past years taught him, and where is the company going? So what is Amplify today?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2018

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. Date: January 31, 2018. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show. Enhanced Transcript.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21. While autonomous school buses may be far down the road, companies like RobotLAB are already designing interactive learning experiences that incorporate autonomous machine s to teach programming. What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2019

When Barbara Ciaramitaro joined Capella University in 2018, she and her fellow faculty members faced a dilemma—what sort of course work could the online, for-profit university assign students that would also appeal to potential employers. says company CEO and co-founder Dana Stephenson. This is not just a North America problem.”

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

View the program online, follow the conference hashtag #iste2018 on social media to keep up with the latest information, and use the ISTE mobile app to enhance your ISTE experience even more. Get active on social media, as well, for official ISTE updates and information by connecting through Facebook, Google Plus , Twitter and Youtube.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

Erica Kryst, executive director of Cornell Career Services, said that in more than 10 years working in this field, she has seen employers — especially big companies in finance, consulting and tech — increasingly focus on college juniors they hire as interns rather than on seniors applying for full-time jobs.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

February 8, 2018) - Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, has announced the date and location of the first stop on the 2018 Day of Discovery Tour. First Event Launches No-Cost, Full-Day Professional Learning Events in U.S.

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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.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

September 19, 2018) – The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) invites teachers and administrators around the globe to participate in the 2018 Fall VirtCon on Saturday, October 20, from 8:45 AM to 2:30 PM ET. At the conclusion of the 2018 VirtCon, all sessions will be archived and available at the event website.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

There are endless distractions for kids these days—from games to music and social media. And as technology platforms have accelerated over the years, her job has increasingly involved keeping up with the ways young people use social media, and advising parents, teachers and even tech companies about what they need to know.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

That’s the premise behind why investors are betting on companies like Career Karma , which helps people find reskilling opportunities in technology fields. The company, founded in 2018, saw early growth linking job seekers with the myriad coding bootcamps and tech-education opportunities that have emerged in recent years.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Now, the marketing gimmick, used by U of O since 2018 , has taken on new importance. Another company, CampusReel , provides student-generated videos of campuses. In a blog post published this week, Concept3D provided tips to make the most of virtual tours, including integrating social media and email to chat with virtual tourists.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 12:18. Some companies are already offering clear pathways to help cut down on tracking cookies so schools can feel more confident in maintaining their students’ privacy while still encouraging the use of online resources and devices in classrooms. Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Instead of company founders presenting to crowds at a venue in the San Francisco Bay Area, they provided one-slide presentations, a company description and biographies of employees for a Y Combinator website. Here’s a look at some of the education-related companies “presenting” among the 197 companies in YC’s winter 2020 batch.

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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. Research has shown that 50 percent of college students spend a minimum of five hours each week on social media.

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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2021

Once upon a time, the music industry meant gramophones, Victrolas and record players, and large companies called labels controlled what got recorded, the talent that recorded it and the sale of the recordings. The Federal Communications Commission in 1975 established regulations limiting media cross-ownership. million to 28.5

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

One such provider, Acrobatiq, was acquired in 2018. Already, the Sydney, Australia-based company has pulled back on its social media presence. On its website , the company claims it has more than 700 institutional customers across the K-12, higher education and corporate learning space. million in 2018.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 16, 2018

Date: April 19, 2018. So I started with her, creating the social media guidelines for the New York City Department of Education. Eileen Lennon (@eileen_lennon) February 6, 2018. Eileen Lennon is part of the team that developed the social media guidelines and resources for the NYC Board of Education.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2021

As for advertising, colleges collectively spent $2 billion on it in 2018 and $2.2 billion in 2019, according to the brand consulting company Kantar, which monitors this. The figures are from 2018 or 2019, whichever was the most recent tax year for which the institutions have provided documents. million; Northwestern, $25.6

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 5, 2019

For example, the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls not only empathize intellect but also social skills in their mission statement. This school recognizes that there is a gap in Millennials and Generation Z’s social skills fueled by growing up on mobile phones, social media, and online chatting.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Tue, 05/29/2018 - 23:37. Acer isn’t stopping at touch screens — the company is looking ahead to emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality for the education market. “We He's a writer, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all-around digital guy. ricky.ribeiro. by Ricky Ribeiro.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Date: Friday, February 2, 2018. They were not a Disney company, but Disney purchased them in the last 18 months. So, for example, I know that 20% of the time, they’re surfing and on social media, while 10% of the time they’re actually playing online games. This company has no impact on the editorial content of the show.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2018

In 2017 Facebook claimed more than 4 million companies advertise on its platform, and more than 500,000 companies advertise on Instagram. Facebook this month announced broad plans to train one million people and small businesses in digital skills by 2020, under an initiative the company calls “Community Boost.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2018

Sponsor: The STLinATL Conference will be at Woodward Academy in Atlanta July 26-27, 2018. Date: Friday, April 6, 2018. She provides professional development, content creation, and social media services; presents at national and international conferences; and acts as an advisory board member for SXSWedu. www.stlinatl.com.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2018

The leader of the social media giant, with over 2 billion active users, answered questions about data ownership and usage in light of the fallout over Cambridge Analytica’s access and use of 87 million Facebook users’ personal information. Zuckerberg says the company does not. Senator Ben Sasse (R-Neb.)

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2019

One in 3 parents surveyed in a 2018 PDK Poll say they feared for their students’ safety—nearly three times the percentage in 2013. Last year, RealNetworks, a Seattle-based company, offered its facial recognition software to schools, and a few have pioneered the tool. Over the years, Impero Software, a U.K.-based

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital innovator for her initiatives in enhancing student learning with technology, Fox has also served as President of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, and received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018. So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 25, 2019

But the Denver-based company may find itself in a crowded herd, with competitors new and old jostling for a slice of the $20 billion market. (We Billion Raised in 2018 by Tony Wan And if you think that’s a big figure, just wait until you see what American edtech companies hauled in this year. K-12 courseware business—to a U.S.

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