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. By Jon Thomas and Spencer Wu.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 29, 2018

ISTE 2018: ISTE and TED Partner On Master Class Program. Fri, 06/29/2018 - 13:30. The two organizations announced the initiative at ISTE 2018 in Chicago. The two organizations announced the initiative at ISTE 2018 in Chicago. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:56. Cybersecurity and broadband/network capacity are tied for the top priorities for IT leaders in 2018, while budget constraints were marked as one of the most pressing challenges for a fourth straight year. meghan.bogardu…. Content Subtype.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2019

Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome. Foundry10’s 2018 study focused on technology usage in U.S. Evaluating Edtech Quality and Use Matters.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

CoSN 2018: K–12 Innovators Explore the New Age of Tech. Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:40. at the CoSN 2018 Annual Conference. The CoSN 2018 Annual Conference will dive deeply into the issues as we seek answers to these questions and design learning in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech.

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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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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2018

TCEA 2018: Educators Meet in Austin to Discuss the Future of the Classroom. Mon, 01/15/2018 - 10:32. 5-9, TCEA 2018 is expected to boast more than 8,000 attendees, 1,000 sessions and 450 exhibitors from a variety of tech companies. EdTech will provide coverage of TCEA from the show floor. meghan.bogardu…. CDW Segment.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

At this time of the year, some businesses are busy filing expenses and reports. And we’re filing stories that capture the essence of the edtech industry in 2018. But the edtech industry has hit some bumps along the way, wrestling with collateral concerns from the public spotlight over data privacy and security.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

Which strategies and tools can ground our work in equity, increase edtech efficacy, and develop stronger networks? Roberts (@DoctorDRoberts) July 17, 2018. Reports from the field. Discussions on edtech efficacy. — Frank Bonsal III (@FrankBonsal) July 17, 2018. REPORTS FROM THE FIELD.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

A recent report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) identified five key roadblocks for K–12 schools’ digital transformation in 2020. MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. The gap between technology and pedagogy begins before technology gets to the classroom , according to CoSN’s report.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 6, 2023

A 2021 Code.org report notes that only 51 percent of high schools offer computer science coursework, and a 2021 Pew Research Center report shows that Black students earned only 7 percent of STEM bachelor’s degrees in 2018.

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Securly

JANUARY 9, 2018

2018 here we come! Classroom works in conjunction with Google Classroom, helping teachers keep students on track to maximize the benefits of EdTech. Parents can change the filter settings, block any inappropriate sites, set time limits, and receive optional e-mail reports and notifications. Sign up for our priority list here.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In 2018 alone, 122 incidents affected 119 public K–12 education agencies , a rate of about one new publicly reported incident every three days of the calendar year, according to The K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , which researches education, technology and public policy issues.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Tue, 11/27/2018 - 12:47. Researchers involved in the project, which took place between August 2017 to July 2018, saw increased levels of student engagement and educator confidence in the 24 classrooms that used the 3D modeling and printing applications. . by Eli Zimmerman.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2022

Cyberattacks on schools are on the rise, according to the latest available report from the K-12 Security Information Exchange, a national nonprofit focused on cybersecurity and K-12 schools. There’s been a five-fold increase in incidents since 2016, with 1,180 reported incidents connected to U.S. public schools in that time.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Thu, 12/13/2018 - 11:11. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out what experts are saying will be the top tech trends of 2019. Previously, Eli was a staff reporter for medical trade publication Frontline Medical News, where he experienced the impact of continuous education and evolving teaching methods through the medical lens.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2019

At Illinois' Glenbrook High School District 225 , Ryan Bretag , the district’s director of instructional innovation wanted every decision to help improve "student wellness and meaningful work," Education Dive reports. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how to redesign the K–12 media center. Who Should Be on the Refresh Team?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2018

ISTE partnering teachers and vendors with EdTech Advisory. Mon, 06/04/2018 - 14:12. It’s like, imagine if you were at a restaurant, and they kept serving out food, but never asked if the food was any good,” Culatta explained in April at the 2018 ASU + GSV Summit in San Diego. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

A 2018 report by the Institute for the Future and Dell Technologies estimated that 85 percent of children entering today’s K–12 schools will eventually find themselves in jobs that don’t currently exist, making educators’ jobs even more challenging.

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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. . So, what does 2019 have in store when it comes to cyberthreats?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Fri, 12/21/2018 - 09:25. We’re talking about playing to win,” Laz Alberto, vice president of K–12 esports league organizer PlayVS, said in an interview with EdTech. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out some of the benefits of competitive videogames in K–12 schools. K–12 Schools See Emergence of Esports Clubs [#Infographic].

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2018

The story behind the latest Horizon Report —which ranks tech trends in higher education—is easily more dramatic than the document’s actual conclusions. Then, as the report neared completion, the New Media Consortium abruptly shut down amid mysterious financial troubles, and it was unclear whether the work would ever reach the public.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

According to an EdSurge database of publicly announced funding deals, investment in edtech companies reached at least $1.66 By dollars, 2019’s deal value saw a 16 percent increase from the previous year, even with five fewer less deals than 2018’s tally. A PwC-CB Insights report puts U.S.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

ETS has dabbled in edtech deals before. billion in revenue for its fiscal year ending September 2018, according to its 990 filing. Earlier this month, Owl Ventures announced it had raised $585 million for two new edtech investment funds. Across the globe, edtech companies have already raised $4.8

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It It was essentially the go-to association for the edtech industry.” edtech companies, marking the highest tally of the decade. billion in U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:53. A new report from national education nonprofit Project Tomorrow says adding mobile devices to the classroom provides students with equity, empowerment and a better understanding of complex concepts. Drawing on the data gathered, Evans points to three key ideas to take away from the report: .

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 17, 2019

The Journal’s 2018 Teaching with Technology Survey reveals that 87% of educators , agree that technology has positively impacted their ability to teach. As education institutions fully embrace integrating technology in their pedagogy, here are 5 EdTech trends educators need to watch this year: Integrated Learning Solutions.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Tue, 11/06/2018 - 11:37. Hackers can send malware and phishing emails, but users need to be trained how to recognize and report them — and not click. . Forty-six percent of organizations experienced a serious data breach, according to “The Cybersecurity Insight Report” by CDW. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

Thu, 07/12/2018 - 16:44. There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

According to a report released today by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2019 Year in Review , public K-12 education agencies across the country experienced a total of 348 cybersecurity incidents during calendar year 2019. This is nearly 3 times as many incidents as were publicly-disclosed during 2018.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

school district becomes the victim of a cyberattack almost as often as every three days, according to a report released Thursday. But that only represents the tip of the iceberg, says Doug Levin, author of “ The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2018 Year in Review.” It’s definitely an undercount,” Levin said in an interview last month.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Through this work, we see powerful examples of innovation across education — from students creating their own virtual reality (VR) films, to researchers working with technology developers to improve edtech efficacy, to educators rethinking their own professional development with the use of micro-credentials.

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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. With the cloud, districts can save on the infrastructure costs and space that come with maintaining hardware, Ayoub explains.

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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. With the cloud, districts can save on the infrastructure costs and space that come with maintaining hardware, Ayoub explains.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals. edtech companies in the first half of 2019. The high tally for venture funding this year is not unique to the edtech industry. edtech companies, but their counterparts overseas have also attracted plenty of venture capital.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

FEATURES CHANGE AGENTS: TECH & LEARNING’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN EDTECH IN 2018 By Tara Smith Each of these leaders is working in thoughtful and creative ways on the frontlines of some of today’s most pressing issues— from the way we think about learning, AI, and innovation to gun control, refugees, and student privacy.

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