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Former Pearson, edX Exec Raises $7.5M to Build AI-Powered Digital Courseware

Edsurge

But companies looking to differentiate themselves in this increasingly competitive sector have to bring something new to the table. The Boston-based company today announced the close of a $7.5 Our vision is to be the premier digital learning company for working professionals,” said co-founder and CEO, David Shrier.

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Support High-Quality Science Instruction with Gamification and Automation

edWeb.net

For example, fitness apps use gamification to motivate people to exercise by encouraging them to hit certain goals, like the number of calories burned in a day, the number of steps in a day, or the number of miles run. Throughout the year, students engage in challenges at the classroom, school, and district levels.

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Educators Share What’s Working in Distance Learning

MIND Research Institute

And a recent article in EdSurge, “ Here’s What Schools Can Do For the Millions of Students Without Internet Access ,” shared several more ideas that districts, government agencies, and telecommunications companies have advanced. Thank you for supporting and encouraging your students. May 5, 2020. March 31, 2020.

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After the Pandemic, Higher Education Can’t Afford to Go Back to ‘Normal’

Edsurge

Many discussions have highlighted uncertainty about how colleges will support the academic pathways of students beyond their initial enrollment to ensure degree persistence. The stakes are high and so are the needs of our students. gross domestic product. Advance workforce development through the integration of virtual reality.

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Kids are failing algebra. The solution? Slow down.

The Hechinger Report

Brown’s virtual students aren’t required to turn on their cameras, so he can’t tell whether they’re paying attention. In person, his classes are fun, and the students engaged: “I relate whatever it is that we’re doing to something closer to real life,” he said. Students are asked to fold two standard 8.5-by-11-inch

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65 ways equity, edtech, and innovation shone in 2022

eSchool News

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

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