Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

This month the company made clear its ambitious research agenda: to achieve the science-fiction dream of building next-generation teaching aids with artificial intelligence. We’ve not had an edtech company that has the scale and the size that Byju’s has that has said, ‘We are going to solve these problems.’” K-12 edtech market. “I

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

TCEA 2019: As Ed Tech Expands, So Do Privacy Concerns. Wed, 02/06/2019 - 16:40. Public data breaches, such as the massive compromises at Equifax , Target and other companies, have increased awareness, Abshire said. Technology has shifted and changed and redirected the way we use data. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2018

Education and cutting-edge technologies are core to the many programs at NYC Media Lab , where we lead university-corporate partnerships, communications and events. Of the many emerging technologies NYC Media Lab explores, a few in particular stand out as keys to building the classroom of the future.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

education technology industry appears on track to surpass the amount of investor funding tallied in recent years. For the first half of 2019, the industry saw $962 million raised across 65 deals, the highest amount of funding at the halfway mark since at least 2015. edtech companies in the first half of 2019.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer. Mon, 03/18/2019 - 12:01. Because the district’s phone system used Primary Rate Interface voice lines, it would no longer qualify for federal assistance by the end of 2019 due to changes in the FCC’s E-rate program. eli.zimmerman_9856. The second was reliability.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Google’s Soli Uses Gesture Technology to Immerse K–12 Students. Mon, 08/26/2019 - 13:29. Gesture control isn’t ubiquitous yet, but the technology is progressing. In January, the Federal Communications Commission approved Google ’s Project Soli , a sensing technology that uses miniature radar to detect touchless gestures. .

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 4, 2022

I feel like I just got the 13 model yesterday, but the reality is that I came into possession of it in 2019. Technology companies like Apple live and thrive in a cutting-edge world. Innovative companies don’t dwell on the past. Thanks to a very gracious promotion, I recently upgraded to the 14 plus.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2021

First, a recap: In 2019, AltSchool, a San Francisco-based startup that simultaneously developed a network of “microschools” in tandem with educational software, sold the schools to Higher Ground Education , an operator of Montessori schools, services and learning centers. The rest are not tied to any specific education technology platform.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 19, 2019

Teachers can progress in their use of technology. Topic: 5 Ways to Help Teachers Progress In Their Use of Technology Date: March 26, 2019 Time: 4 pm ET Location: Register here to join the online webinar Teacher Innovation Webinar Overview This is the first time I’ve shared this model of transformational change. We can do it.

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The Game Agency

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Stamford, CT – September 5, 2019 – The Game Agency has been named to the 2019 Top Training Companies List for the training delivery sector of the learning and development market. Company size and growth potential. Quality of analytics and reporting. Quality of clients. Geographic and vertical reach.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Each startup had five minutes to pitch their product and then answer questions from a panel of five judges who are experts in the fields of venture capital, information technology, and education. Skillist advances to the global final competition in London on January 22, 2019. The ultimate winner of the western U.S. semi-finals?

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 16, 2019

If you have a passion for education technology and serving an international student base, this could be the right place for you. Voted #1 Best Place to Work on Glassdoor by employees’ choice in 2019, and Best CEO in 2018, this education company comes well recommended. Their offices are in San Mateo, CA, and Raleigh, NC.

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Edsurge

JUNE 26, 2019

Four-and-a-half years after Amazon first released Alexa, its voice-activated virtual assistant, the technology is finding its footing in education. ACT shows off its new Alexa skill, which gives students access to test prep for subjects such as geometry and trigonometry, at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia.

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Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. Other companies with products in the market are Bamboo Learning, Ello and Imagine Learning. “Keep going,” Amira says, softly.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2020

In 2019, the Dow Jones Industrial Average passed 28,000 points , the S&P 500 Index topped 3,000 points and the Nasdaq broke 9,000 in what some have termed one of the longest bull markets in history. education technology sector in 2019. billion across 105 deals in 2019, a five-year high in value.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

after the company told investors to expect greater losses than previously expected. On the company’s earnings call Tuesday, 2U CEO Christopher “Chip” Paucek revised its guidance to expect a net loss of between $151.5 Despite all this, the company reported a boost in revenue, with $135.5 million and $157.5

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2020

For instance, education companies that rely on corporate customers may take a hit, as those clients look to cut costs. While COVID-19 hit at the tail end of the first quarter, some publicly traded education companies already reported an impact on their Q1 2020 earnings. The company reported cash and cash equivalent of $151.5

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 17, 2019

Technology is fast reshaping the education landscape. The Journal’s 2018 Teaching with Technology Survey reveals that 87% of educators , agree that technology has positively impacted their ability to teach. The survey also found that 96% of respondents say that technology will play a positive role in the future of education.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2019

Education investments showed modest growth in the first quarter of 2019, even as venture investing in China in all other sectors dropped sharply. From January through March 2019, 131 China edtech ventures raised more than $1.86 billion (RMB 12.51 billion), according to data compiled by Mission EDU and Jingmeiti. See full-size image.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

This time around, the 2019 higher education events calendar is including only U.S.-based And we’re making a new, separate international calendar for K-12 and higher-ed technology events. EdSurge HigherEd regularly hosts meetups and Twitter chats on online learning and higher education technology. based events. What gives?

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2019

As Pearson resumes its education technology investment activity, the publisher is also divesting other edtech assets at the same time. million in two companies: online bootcamp Springboard and Knowledge to Practice, a medical startup. All 16 staff formerly on that Pearson team will make the transition to the new company.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

Before we usher in a new decade and bid adieu to 2019, here’s a look back at the most popular EdSurge higher education stories of the year. The Varsity Blues admissions scandal made headlines here and elsewhere for months, and indeed, our story about the ringleader’s international intrigues registered as one of our most-read pieces of 2019.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

In 2018 we witnessed a clash of titans as government and tech companies collided on privacy issues around collecting, culling and using personal data. For better or worse, advanced technologies like artificial intelligence has captured the public’s, policymakers’, and big business’ imaginations. But we must understand this tech too.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Marissa Mierow It’s no secret that voice-enabled technology is taking off in the domestic sphere, but how is this increasingly robust technology impacting education? Marissa's passion for education came early in her career when she was producing "edutainment" CD-ROM products for The Learning Company.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

She shares the WHO system for evaluating technology, tips for hybrid learning, and timeless principles for considering digital equity and relating to your students and colleagues in professional and respectful ways. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I believe will be good for my readers and are from companies I can recommend.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2019

We're very excited to showcase six innovative companies who will be creating a buzz at ISTE 2019. Read our Conference Spotlight: ISTE Happenings to discover how educators are putting these companies' digital tools to use in their classrooms. Be sure to pay them a visit at the conference!

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 2, 2021

That kind of recruiting was a relatively new solution for IBM and other companies that generally require bachelor’s degrees for entry-level white-collar workers. It feels like we’re the kids of the company,” said Haruza, now 27. Bridget Gainer, Aon’s chief commercial officer, said the company is stronger for it.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2020

He has had the opportunity to share his approach to Computer Science education at ISTE (2015, 2018), FETC (2019, 2020) BIT (2014, 2019), CONNECT (2019, 2020), Schoology NEXT (2018), as well as in interviews with major newspapers (Toronto Star, 2017). He has an unshakable resolve to change the world through technology education.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2019

If you go to the “About Us” page on most websites of education technology companies, you will see many white faces, quite a few female ones and a good scattering of South Asian and East Asian staff. This is an education technology problem. Our mission was to make our company reflect the diversity of America. Why is that?

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The Game Agency

JULY 29, 2019

Stamford, CT – July 30, 2019 – The Game Agency has been named to the 2019 Top Training Companies List for the gamification sector of the learning and development market for the third year in a row. Company size and growth potential. Innovativeness of offerings. Quality and number of clients/users.

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

Over the last few months, biotech company Theranos has re-entered the conversation due to a slew of newsworthy happenings—the Elizabeth Holmes trial finally came to an end with four of 11 charges of fraud, and Hulu announced The Dropout’s debut while Apple Original Films’s Bad Blood is currently in production. Money came flowing.

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Edsurge

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. It’s almost as if the company doesn’t realize that educators’ memories, just as students’ educational careers, are long.

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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. Company size and growth potential.

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EdNews Daily

JANUARY 30, 2019

If you’re interested in the combination of education and innovation, here is a short list of five conferences you should check out in 2019 that bring all of these initiatives and leading educators together. Read more about this conference at their site: ISTE 2019. SXSW EDU: March 4-7, Austin.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Pluralsight , the publicly-traded provider of online training courses on technology skills, has reached an agreement to be acquired by Vista Equity Partners in an all-cash deal worth approximately $3.5 Today, Pluralsight offers a library of over 7,500 online courses across technology, design and business skills.

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MIND Research Institute

JANUARY 30, 2020

For the fourth year in a row, MIND Research Institute was given a special end-of-year gift of collaborating with our amazing partner, Rockwell Automation , at their 2019 Automation Fair® ! November 21, 2019. November 20, 2019. November 21, 2019. November 21, 2019. Showcasing Math Skills With Our Students.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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