The Game Agency

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Raleigh, NC – February 7, 2019 – Training Industry today announced that The Game Agency has been selected as part of the 2019 Top Training Companies lists for the Authoring Tools sector of the learning and development market. View the 2019 Top 20 Authoring Tools Companies. About Training Industry, Inc.

Industry 40

Industry Training Company Tools 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2019

Looking ahead, here are five big ideas I’ll be watching for in 2019: 1. But pulling back the curtain on the research base, the paltry supply of reliable SEL assessments can make the current energy around SEL interventions feel anemic at best, and hollow at worst. Unbundle’ what we mean by SEL. Social-emotional learning. Soft Skills.

Education 110

Education Industry Personalized Learning Assessment 110

eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. Read on to see what’s in store for 2019… Berj Akian, CEO, ClassLink. There are also a lot of predictions about improving safety and security.

EdTech 111

EdTech Edmentum Data Industry 111

EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The Learning Counsel, a leading education research institute and news media hub, announced this year’s National Digital Transition Survey Award winners at its 2019 National Gathering held in Dallas, TX. The survey is written to contextualize education from a multi-industry tech progression reality, not just internal comparatives.

Survey 130

Survey Elementary Software System 130

Edsurge

APRIL 23, 2019

They’re abbreviations for major conferences for companies in the education industry. What sets them apart from purely teacher-focused conferences is that industry players aren’t viewed mainly as vendors who pony up for a sponsorship or exhibit booth. For more education technology events, check out our 2019 calendars: U.S.

Industry 102

Industry Conference EdTech Company 102

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

This problem has the potential to question our entire industry, or at least put it into question,” says Adel Lelo, a senior principal product manager at Western Governors University. We are letting this industry turn every legitimate educational institution into a diploma mill,” says Bertram Gallant. to combat contract cheating.

Industry 107

Industry Company Software Study 107

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 30, 2018

Preparing Learners for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Change isn’t coming. Welcome to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. These include the level of questioning, authentic and/or interdisciplinary contexts, rigorous performance tasks, innovative assessment, and improved feedback. Here’s to a fantastic 2019!

Industry 254

Industry Outcomes Robotics Social Media 254

eSchool News

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Testing was waived for the 2019-2020 school year). That question, however, assumes that the standard by which students were assessed two years earlier is the appropriate assessment tool for students today. The question then for many is how do we help these students catch up?

Learning 111

Learning Assessment Industry Strategy 111

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

The national online survey, Post-Graduation Readiness Report , polled more than 500 students from the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 high school graduation classes. At a time when many industry leaders report that their top challenge is the limited supply of talent and nearly six million people in the U.S.

Survey 118

Survey Industry Secondary Report 118

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Thu, 11/14/2019 - 10:43. The cyberattacks on Louisiana schools’ IT systems were among a flood of similar data breaches in 2019 on both K–12 and higher education institutions’ computer networks. This should be a cause for serious concern among students, parents, school boards , and the education industry as a whole.

Industry 224

Industry Data Software Study 224

eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Comparatively, for graduates spanning the 2019-22 classes, this figure stood at 48 percent, signaling a noteworthy transformation within the education landscape. The findings from YouScience’s second annual national 2023 Post-Graduation Readiness Report.

Survey 117

Survey Industry Report Secondary 117

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With billion-dollar fundraises on top of billion-dollar valuations , it’s no mystery that the education technology industry is attracting top dollars from investors. Talks with Discovery Education initially began with this in mind around the end of 2019, according to Schacht. In August 2019, the Silver Spring, Md.-based

Education 207

Education Company Elementary Broadband 207

EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 09:59. On the cusp of this burgeoning industry is cloud-based gaming, which TechCrunch calls the “new frontier.” K–12 Schools Find Educational Benefits in Cloud-Based Gaming. eli.zimmerman_9856. She referenced about 1 billion gamers worldwide. . Video gaming is becoming a $140 billion-a-year business.

Microsoft 325

Microsoft Education Smartphone Chromebook 325

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Renaissance , a global leader in student-centered, pre-K–12 personalized practice and assessment, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nearpod , a leader in teacher-facilitated instructional delivery, to unlock an unparalleled level of student insights. “In About Renaissance.

Differentiated Instruction 81

Differentiated Instruction Assessment Industry Smartphone 81

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Earlier this year, Digital Promise spoke with more than 50 stakeholders across the country to understand the most pervasive challenges facing the current edtech industry. In spring 2019, Digital Promise developed a rubric and application to assess whether edtech products incorporated learning sciences research into product design.

EdTech 153

EdTech Industry Analysis Company 153

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Over the past decade, the world’s largest educational assessment nonprofit has been testing the waters of education technology investments. Traditionally, ETS has been focused on assessments in K-12 and higher education,” says Ralph Taylor-Smith, managing director of ETS Strategic Capital, the name of the new division.

EdTech 159

EdTech Company Industry Assessment 159

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Edtech is one of the slowest adopters of AI so far, compared to some of the other industries out there,” Roy said. One of the things we’re looking to solve is, ‘Can we build systems that can assess what the child has written?’ The lab is just getting started, and as a result, much of the specifics are still being worked out, Roy said.

Company 215

Company EdTech Knewton Microsoft 215

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Between the barbeque and baristas, the dive bars and dueling pianos, thousands of educators, along with entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and policymakers across the education industry, will descend on Austin, Texas, during the first week of March for SXSW EDU. Thursday, March 7 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m.

Social Media 100

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 100

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

Amid surging demand, bullish investors plowed money into the sector, and edtech capital funding surged 297 percent from $7 billion in 2019 to $20.8 Now, the industry is in a reset. billion in 2021. Global edtech funding plummeted 49 percent from 2021 to 2022, falling to $10.6

EdTech 126

EdTech Industry Data System 126

Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

This is hardly a revelatory statement, but in 2018, authenticity in politics, business and the technology industry as a whole feels more necessary than ever before. The final assessment then becomes an opportunity to forge relationships and celebrate original thinking. Authenticity matters.

EdTech 123

EdTech Social Media Company Industry 123

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2018

In the hope we might have a more productive 2019, I thought I’d outline some of those myths and realities below. It’s the thoughts and prayers of the educational industry. Forward Into 2019 In the past year, I was inspired by the commitment of faculty and institutions to rise to the challenges of the current moment.

Assessment 161

Assessment Industry Company Technology 161

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

That’s the case with the most recent results from a key global education test, the Program for International Student Assessment or PISA. The United States has more students in the bottom group and fewer students in the top group than most other industrialized countries that are part of the OECD. Numbers don’t lie, right? education. .

Khan Academy 139

Khan Academy Analysis Report Assessment 139

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

Public and private edtech companies felt the pain of these poor results, announcing more than 8,000 layoffs in an industry that only employs about 100,000 people. Industry heavyweight Canvas bought Learn Platform , citing the company’s capabilities in assessing product efficacy as a rationale.

EdTech 140

EdTech Company Edmodo Industry 140

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 15:20. Coding skills are in high demand and will soon become a necessary skill for nearly all industries. A study conducted at Georgia Tech found that students who used mobile augmented reality platforms to learn coding performed better on assessments than their counterparts. . “We eli.zimmerman_9856.

Gamification 408

Gamification Mobility EdTech Robotics 408

Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

A 2019 ReadyNation study on the child care crisis found an annual economic cost of $57 billion in lost earnings, productivity and revenue as a result of the infant-and-toddler child care crisis. “And

Policies 184

Policies Company Survey Industry 184

eSchool News

AUGUST 20, 2023

This year, Intervene K-12 ranked fourth in the education industry, 18th in the state of Texas and 162nd overall. “To In order to qualify for this prestigious list, companies must meet a specific set of requirements, including generating at least $100,000 in revenue in 2019 and at least $2 million in revenue by 2022.

Company 72

Company Microsoft Industry Data 72

Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2021

These include “a huge change in assessments and how people demonstrate mastery” in ways other than through standardized testing, she notes. There’s also the ASU GSV Summit, which Quazzo runs and is now known in the industry as the place where deals get done. There’s even an MBA program.

EdTech 149

EdTech Coursera Company MOOC 149

ExcelinEd

JANUARY 2, 2019

As we launch into 2019, take a look at these 75 resources on quality, opportunity and innovation Excel in Ed published in 2018. College and Career Pathways Industry Certifications: Policy Brief. Assessment Flexibility: Part 1. Assessment Flexibility: Part 2. Early Literacy. Policy Summary. Fundamental Principles.

Resources 50

Resources Policies Education Analysis 50

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

On a call with investors in October 2019, former CEO Dan Goldsmith expressed disappointment with the growth of the business, and said “ nothing is off the table ” in response to speculation about a possible sale of Bridge. But the two markets are very different, as industry analysts like Michael Feldstein have pointed out.

LMS 132

LMS Moodle Blackboard Company 132

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2020

The industries hit hardest by job losses have occurred in food services, healthcare and social services, and retail, in total representing half of the 21 million jobs lost from February through April.) Boot camps for high-tech jobs, but also middle-skills jobs in COVID-19 impacted industries such as allied healthcare and manufacturing.

Training 166

Training Education Learning Industry 166

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

The cyberattacks on Louisiana schools’ IT systems were among a flood of similar data breaches in 2019 on both K–12 and higher education institutions’ computer networks. This should be a cause for serious concern among students, parents, school boards , and the education industry as a whole.

Industry 150

Industry Data Software Study 150

Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

A company best known (and sometimes rebuked) for its plagiarism checker has just received one of the biggest checks in the education technology industry. billion, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2019. It’s one of the biggest sales in the industry in this decade, surpassing LinkedIn’s $1.5 billion in 2015. “My

Company 166

Company Industry Software EdTech 166

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We saw a of myriad new and exciting programs—like centers where high school students apply industry skills, collaborative spaces for students across multiple grade levels, and physical environment extensions for blind students. We hope to visit even more districts in 2019! We’re looking forward to seeing where 2019 takes us!

Data 167

Data Conference Assessment OER 167

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2020

We did not make this a requirement, because we thought it would be good to have fresh eyes, someone who has led digital efforts from another industry.” That figure ticked up, to 66 percent, in 2019. Tests taken via Pearson’s online proctoring service, VUE, spiked to 580,000, compared to 66,000 over the first half of 2019.

Pearson 169

Pearson Company Report Industry 169

Neo LMS

JANUARY 15, 2019

The NEO team will be heading to London next week to attend The BETT Show 2019 , between January 23-26. From lesson creation to assessment and gamification, there is something for K-12 schools, universities, vocational schools, and so on depending on the purpose of the conference. Heading to Bett 2019? Photo source.

Conference 236

Conference Gamification Examples LMS 236

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 13:21. The industry for competitive gaming is absolutely bonkers. EDTECH: How would educators negotiate giving students so much freedom with standardized testing and other current assessments? Q&A: Adam Welcome on How K–12 Educators Can Integrate Technology for Engagement. eli.zimmerman_9856.

Technology 366

Technology Chromebook EdTech Education 366

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

The newest voices in that choir come from Bill and Melinda Gates, who declared that “ textbooks are becoming obsolete ” in their 2019 annual letter. billion, according to the Software & Industry Information Association. The industry has been proven wrong so many times. Not so fast, say education publishers and retailers.

Chegg 156

Chegg Software Industry Pearson 156