EdNews Daily

MARCH 26, 2019

With more than 4 billion users now connected to the internet, 50% of the global population (Forbes, December 2018), it is not surprising that the education sector has embraced devices and software to interact, engage, and enhance the learning environment for students. In the United States, Udemy and Udacity have both reached $1.0B

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MARCH 9, 2018

Software Asset Management Helps IT Pros Get the Most from Their Software Licenses. Fri, 03/09/2018 - 10:40. IT managers who leverage their software assets properly will save money while minimizing the security and legal risks of running unauthorized or unlicensed software. Track Crucial Software Usage.

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DECEMBER 24, 2018

And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. Over the following days, we’ll be sharing the top stories of the year for our business, K-12 and higher education readers. 2018’s Top 10 Countdown: Business Edition. billion on education software each year.

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MARCH 14, 2022

But who was—or is—the Theranos of the education sector? In similar fashion, problematic edtech companies with grand visions and little follow-through don’t just affect the investors pouring funds into the space; they also potentially put learners into compromising situations. Yet, fast forward to 2022, and AltSchool no longer exists.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Q&A: Rachel Gorton On How K–12 Schools Envision the Future of Education. Mon, 11/19/2018 - 08:21. Rachel Gorton, instructional technology coordinator for Minnesota’s Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 , talks to EdTech about making technology as transparent as possible, so that student learning can shine through.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

Artificial Intelligence, Authentic Impact: How Educational AI is Making the Grade. Schools are following suit: Technavio’s “ Artificial Intelligence Market in the US Education Sector 2018-2022 ” report predicts a nearly 48 percent growth rate for AI tools over the next three years. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 08/27/2019 - 11:25.

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JUNE 23, 2020

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. Last week, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) announced that its education technology group will no longer operate as its own division beginning July 1.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces. Tue, 04/24/2018 - 08:13. Thomas School near Seattle has concentrated on beefing up the school’s science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for the past several years and plans to strengthen it even more in the future. jena.passut_7651. For its part, St. Content Subtype.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Thu, 09/20/2018 - 12:48. New school or district wide initiatives, including new software. . However, educators need to tread carefully or run the risk of technology making teaching and learning less student-centered instead of more and failing to prepare our students to be successful adults. . Thank you, adaptive software. .

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends. Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:36. Although the concept of the modern learning environment is still emerging, a consensus is already forming around best practices, which include a commitment to student-centered learning and professional development for educators.

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AUGUST 7, 2019

education technology industry appears on track to surpass the amount of investor funding tallied in recent years. By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals. By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 6, 2020

“Every industry is being transformed by the cloud, and education is no exception,” Dan Ayoub, general manager of Microsoft Education, tells EdTech. Plus, moving to the cloud can ease IT staff workload and assist educators with managing sensitive data and creating personalized learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 6, 2020

“Every industry is being transformed by the cloud, and education is no exception,” Dan Ayoub, general manager of Microsoft Education, tells EdTech. Plus, moving to the cloud can ease IT staff workload and assist educators with managing sensitive data and creating personalized learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. 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. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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MARCH 27, 2019

In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify. But Kenneth R.

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MAY 26, 2019

The most effective educational tools and services are ones developed and informed by those with firsthand experience in schools. But the reality is that there are not enough people with this background in the edtech industry. The journey into the edtech industry is different for everyone.

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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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JANUARY 26, 2022

edtech: Information technology for K-12 public schools in America is a $760 billion sector, affecting over 50 million students. For many schools across the country, which require edtech to function, third-party vendors would be better equipped to handle cybersecurity, argues Jim Siegl, senior technologist at the Future of Privacy Forum.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Wed, 10/24/2018 - 13:49. Despite these differing approaches, education technology has been an essential tool to aid K–12 teachers in reaching their goals in STEM education. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can make the most of their education technology investments! eli.zimmerman_9856. by Dan Tynan.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

Bake Professional Development into Your Education Pizza. Tue, 07/31/2018 - 10:51. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! It’s an absolute necessity if you want devices or software to work well in a classroom or school, including new technology deployments. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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JUNE 13, 2019

According to a 2018 research report , AI-based technologies are primed to grow within the edtech market by just under 47%. Not only are the various tasks and steps framed in a way that builds conceptual understanding, but the longer students interact with the software, the more the AI component can learn about the student.

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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). Michael Golden: At PennGSE, we have a long history of inspiring and cultivating innovation at all levels of education, from K-12 through adult learning.

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DECEMBER 17, 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. Is Amazon a sleeping giant of edtech? Or one of its biggest, underreported failures? But now I can definitively answer yes.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 27, 2016

Over the past decade, most school budgets have remained stagnant, yet spending in educational technology has climbed to record levels, with no sign of slowing in the near future. 3) the right blend of teachers and technology. For our at-risk students, the stakes are even higher.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2019

K–12 schools faced serious scrutiny in 2018 as security experts found education institutions had the weakest cybersecurity protections out of 17 vulnerable industries. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools are using AI to monitor and manage their networks. . 3 Cybersecurity Threats K–12 Schools Should Prepare for in 2019.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 08:10. There’s no question that a district should monitor online activity, but the technology raises other questions,” CoSN Board Secretary Donna Williamson told EdTech in an interview. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools are using AI solutions to help with content monitoring and other tasks. At what age?

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

Chicago, June 24, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools today announced the latest version of its award-winning product, Impero Education Pro V7. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 16:44. The market for educational technology solutions is massive, with numerous gadgets and programs to choose from. . There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

22, 2018 – Impero Software, global specialists in remote monitoring and management software for education, has been shortlisted for this year’s Greater Austin Business Awards in the Innovation category. Impero Education Pro also helps promote good digital citizenship in schools. Austin, TX, Aug.

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MARCH 11, 2021

That fact is not lost on investors who foresee greater demand for early-education programs and services after society reopens its doors. Venture capital investments for early childhood edtech startups have been steadily increasing over the past decade, before the pandemic paused the trend. edtech startups. In 2019, total U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 21, 2020

“Every industry is being transformed by the cloud, and education is no exception,” Dan Ayoub, general manager of Microsoft Education, tells EdTech. Plus, moving to the cloud can ease IT staff workload and assist educators with managing sensitive data and creating personalized learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Tue, 11/20/2018 - 11:39. At 70 public schools in Louisiana, in partnership with Tulane University, a new program using data analytics to monitor student behavior has reduced the number of disciplinary incidents by 72 percent , according to a new study released by Tulane’s Education Research Alliance. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 18, 2020

“Every industry is being transformed by the cloud, and education is no exception,” Dan Ayoub, general manager of Microsoft Education, tells EdTech. Plus, moving to the cloud can ease IT staff workload and assist educators with managing sensitive data and creating personalized learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2020

“Every industry is being transformed by the cloud, and education is no exception,” Dan Ayoub, general manager of Microsoft Education, tells EdTech. Plus, moving to the cloud can ease IT staff workload and assist educators with managing sensitive data and creating personalized learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2020

“Every industry is being transformed by the cloud, and education is no exception,” Dan Ayoub, general manager of Microsoft Education, tells EdTech. Plus, moving to the cloud can ease IT staff workload and assist educators with managing sensitive data and creating personalized learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 9, 2020

“Every industry is being transformed by the cloud, and education is no exception,” Dan Ayoub, general manager of Microsoft Education, tells EdTech. Plus, moving to the cloud can ease IT staff workload and assist educators with managing sensitive data and creating personalized learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:00. Though city superintendents rank themselves higher for recruiting educators, they are on par with rural superintendents for retaining them. Thankfully, technologies such as virtual reality and collaboration software can assist with the training and recruiting of better teachers. meghan.bogardu….

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