Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In 2020, the digital proctoring company Proctorio brought a lawsuit against Ian Linkletter, who was then a learning technology specialist at the University of British Columbia. The videos, which had been posted by the company as “unlisted” on Youtube, described how Proctorio’s software works. Don't be a Proctorio partner.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Instead, the Norway-based company—which counts Disney as an investor —revealed a new suite of digital games, called Kahoot! It’s the latest example of an established K-12 education company moving into the early childhood space. It’s the latest example of an established K-12 education company moving into the early childhood space.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

And at least one edtech company is making a similar offer: Instructure, the learning management system provider that runs Canvas, is encouraging its employees to volunteer as substitute teachers for districts. The staffing shortages “got really acute” at the end of last year, says Steve Daly, who’s been CEO of Instructure since 2020.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

Publicly traded education technology companies are rare. as the remaining trio of prominent edtech companies on the U.S. CLAS.U), a special purpose acquisition company headed by CEO Michael Moe, raised $225 million in its IPO. At the top of the iceberg, above the water, are the public companies, and that’s pretty limited.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

While the pandemic has disrupted education much more than any Silicon Valley fad, it has also accelerated the kinds of technology adoption that the industry has long pined for. In the first half of 2020, U.S. But the 2020 tally is still in line with first-half fundraising totals for the previous five years. Source: EdSurge U.S.

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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. Between May and June of 2020, our students had collectively read 77,000 minutes on the Amira platform. “Keep going,” Amira says, softly.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 14, 2019

Quick Take: Take a closer look at the Adobe Flash 2020 Retirement: What will happen. Adobe will retire its crown jewel Adobe Flash in 2020. The once ubiquitous Flash Player found in 98% of all Internet-connected desktops around the world will fade into its golden years at the end of 2020. Adobe Flash software after 2020.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Companies should be thinking about their cash runway, watching their burn and making sure they are comfortable with where they are at right now,” says Carolan. This is a good time for companies to build goodwill. Education technology investors say they have no plans to slow down their dealmaking activities. A Boost in Demand.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here are just a few advantages to planning ahead of time for next year’s technology upgrades. Comprehensive planning Planning is essential to the success of any technology upgrade, and planning well ahead gives school districts time to assess current technology needs and goals for the future.

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2020

As we inch toward summer, no one quite knows what’s going to happen during the 2020-2021 school year. For companies that target teachers, this is a good time to do some contingency planning as well—to be ready to assist educators no matter what scenario they find themselves in come fall.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Sponsor: GoGuardian The State of Engagement Report 2020 has valuable classroom research and information on distance learning best practices. Download the State of Engagement Report 2020 now! Check out the State of Engagement Report 2020 and listen to Mariana discuss some of the most important findings.

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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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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

But there is a disconnect between the skills that students are being taught and those that employers require, and we face the stark prospect that one-third of jobs in 2020 will require skills that aren’t common today. They’re going to need the help of the platform companies themselves.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Dora Bray Magilke had been unemployed for over a month when someone from her local career center in Branson, Missouri, reached out in the summer of 2020 with an offer. Magilke qualified for a government grant to go back to school, she was told, at a place the center suggested: an online company called MedCerts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

Students who have learning disabilities can be more comfortable using technology tools than their classmates as they often already rely on digital aides for their everyday learning, says Stephanie Del Tufo, an assistant professor specializing in literacy education at the University of Delaware. Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2020

Two private equity firms are combining three education technology assets into a new company—one that its CEO jestingly likens to a “greatest hits album” of software for higher-ed institutions. At least the company’s name, Anthology , is fitting for that description, says Jim Milton, who will serve as its chief executive.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In fact, many capitalized on it in 2020. Here is a recap of the biggest and most popular edtech business stories of 2020. That set off a chain of lawsuits, layoffs and revolt from investors unhappy with the terms, which carried into 2020. It may not be the only publicly traded edtech company to be taken private.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Sponsor: GoGuardian The State of Engagement Report 2020 has valuable classroom research and information on distance learning best practices. Download the State of Engagement Report 2020 now! Aaron Johnson is Associate Dean of Educational Technology at Denver Seminary, a graduate school in Littleton, Colorado. Get Credit!

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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

MARCH 15, 2021

The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater. In this situation, teachers need technology tools that allow them to provide the same high-quality experience for students learning at home and in person. The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2021

an adaptive learning platform company with industry-leading expertise in learning science, early learning, and data analytics worldwide. Smith, who joined the company in November 2020. Those include ALEKS Corporation in 2013, the LearnSmart technology in 2014 and Redbird Advanced Learning in 2016.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Being nerdy pays off, and soon there will be another education technology company on the public market. Nerdy, the parent company of Varsity Tutors , an online tutoring platform, will be acquired by TPG Pace Tech Opportunities, a special purpose acquisition company. In 2020, users logged over 4.7

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Edsurge

JANUARY 2, 2020

There are dozens of higher education technology conferences already planned for this first year of the new decade, and you may find one (or many of them) useful for professional development, networking or simply learning about new ideas. The calendar below lists events happening in 2020. Download the 2020 U.S. Let us know.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2021

This year’s is a fun “Remember When” edition which will feature 32 scenarios that we educators miss and don’t miss about classroom life before 2020. George loves to make learning a hands-on experience, infusing technology, coding, and electronics into common classroom activities and projects.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

We can dig in and find that in some excellent research from the 2020 State of Engagement report. To help you get closer to these answers, I recommend that all of you read GoGuardian ’s 2020 State of Engagement Report. The 2020 State of Engagement Report first observes the themes of engagement (Pages 7-9).

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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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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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2020

The 40th annual Future of Education Technology Conference is once again offering an opportunity to start the new year learning about the latest educational technology as well as related trends, strategies and best practices related to teaching and learning. . This year, the event will be held Jan. 14 to 17 in Miami.

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