Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Millions downloaded it—and first learned of it—back in early 2020, when lockdowns forced billions of students online, and at least 100,000 schools onto Zoom. Education has of course been a key growth area for the company, and it’s been busy over the past year hiring former educators and those with years of experience in edtech.

Online Learning 218

Online Learning Gamification Blackboard Company 218

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Even without a pandemic, Instructure faced a transformative 2020. So what else is next for the Salt Lake City-based edtech company? After ANGEL was acquired by Instructure rival Blackboard, Henderson served as president of learning platforms for Blackboard until 2013. I guarantee that will come at an opportunity cost.”

LMS 97

LMS Blackboard Company Moodle 97

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

She was named in 2020 as the winner of EdTech Digest’s National Leader award. Christina Fleming is the Chief Marketing Officer at Blackboard. In her role as CMO, Christina is focused on communicating and representing Blackboard’s mission to advance learning. Director of Brand Strategy and Creative at Blackboard.

Blackboard 98

Blackboard Learning Strategy Data 98

Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

Edtech, I believe, is going through a similar rebuilding moment powered by three trends: widely available infrastructure, the catalytic impact of spending by both the government and philanthropy in education, and—finally—the embrace of edtech by educational institutions and educators themselves. Not yet convinced?

Kaplan 160

Kaplan Technology Education EdTech 160

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Branded eventually as Blackboard, it was the market leader in the U.S. Poor Internet Access Cripples Online Higher Ed When the pandemic careened across the globe in spring 2020, U.S. and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind.

Online Learning 121

Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 121

Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2021

In 2020, U.S. billion in venture and private equity capital across 130 deals, according to the EdSurge edtech funding database. edtech industry. Edtech investing exploded in 2020. In the big picture, the surge of capital in the edtech industry is not an anomaly. education technology startups raised over $2.2

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EdTech Coursera Company Industry 195

techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Edtech programs that mirror video games were also brought in, building student confidence as learners won badges and advanced through the levels of the adaptive programs. They use the Blackboard platform to communicate with professors and engage fellow students in their courses. We offer bilingual instruction and GED classes.

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Robotics Sony Student Data Privacy Outcomes 109

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Last week, the “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” was on vacation, amongst the tall trees of the northwestern coast, and mostly off the grid. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 7, 2020

As of 2020 , there are more than 14 billion mobile devices in use worldwide, a number that’s expected to grow to nearly 17 billion by 2023. Previously, Victoria Rojas taught English Literature and Composition and used tools like Blackboard, Basecamp, Facebook, Twitter, and good ol’ fashion RSS to inspire her students.

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System LMS Mobility Learning 117

Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

Happy 20th anniversary to Blackboard. Edsurge celebrates by reprinting Blackboard founder Matthew Pittinsky’s blog post “4 Secrets to Building a Tech Company for Higher Ed.” ” Via Edsurge : “Why Moodle ’s Mastermind, Martin Dougiamas, Still Believes in Edtech After Two Decades.”

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Kaplan Education Blackboard MOOC 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

People were relieved that there was a new alternative to Blackboard. The company IPO’d in 2015 and finally surpassed Blackboard’s US market share in 2018. Although Rocketship founder John Danner hoped that the charter school chain would serve one million students by 2020, his goal has since been significantly revised.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145