eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In 2020, Nidhi Hebbar, a former education lead at Apple who later studied racial bias in ed tech at the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, co-founded the Ed Tech Equity Project. This story about racial bias in edtech was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on July 2, 2020, in Open Access Government. In the context of the pandemic, many schools and universities turned to virtual learning environments as the only way of ensuring some continuity of education during these times of crisis. Education technology — or edtech — is nothing new.

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EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 8, 2019

If we go by Training Magazine’s prediction about the eLearning industry, it will be safe to say that Online learning is not a small industry anymore. Learning through a virtual medium has become highly popular over the last decade. Learning through a virtual medium has become highly popular over the last decade.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Since the beginning of the school shutdowns, there have been debates about the effectiveness of online learning. Empowering students and ensuring they can personally connect to their learning can be two of the deepest ways to engage students. Read more: Adopting the asynchronous mindset for better online learning.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 29, 2022

For instance, physical textbooks have been replaced by online learning modules. Classroom-style lectures have given way to self-learning. EdTech innovation has fuelled these shifts, bringing more flexibility, diversity, and versatility to learning opportunities. What is EdTech? Top EdTech Innovation Trends.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 25, 2020

The post G Suite Training for Schools appeared first on Shake Up Learning. G Suite Training for Schools. NEED GOOGLE TRAINING FOR YOUR ENTIRE SCHOOL? We have many programs to help your teachers learn how to meaningfully integrate Google tools and the entire G Suite in the classroom. © Shake Up Learning 2020.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Over the course of 2020, there has been plenty of discussion about what will and won’t return to “normal” once we’ve fought COVID-19 into submission. And according to a survey by Strada Education Network , over a third of Americans say they will need training or education to find new jobs. Many jobs aren’t coming back.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Yet, finding funds for edtech purchases poses a challenge for school districts. Some relief came in 2020 through the CARES Act with an initial $13 billion allotment to K-12 schools. A new funding package from the federal government in December 2020 dedicated an additional $54.3

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2020

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. Its Q1 2020 revenue hit $132 million, a 35 percent increase from the same period last year. The bottom line: Overall revenue for K12’s fiscal Q3 2020 , which ended March 31, hit $257.2

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In this MarketScale EdTech Today podcast from host Kevin Hogan, remote learning expert Sal Khan and Anne Wintroub, director of Social Innovation for the AT&T Foundation, discuss a variety of topics related to edtech, COVID learning, and connectivity. Many of which were in the edtech space. “Oh, wow.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Money has flowed into the edtech sector over the last twelve months. Unlike other edtech startups seemingly on the fast track to big checks, Codecademy has been in the business for over a decade. The deal with Owl Ventures, one of the largest edtech-focused venture funds , appears to tick all of these boxes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Now the San Francisco-based edtech investment group is doubling down with two additional funds totalling $585 million. Since 2015, Owl has invested in 39 edtech companies. Companies offering consumer-facing and corporate-training products accounted for many of the biggest fundraising deals in the first half of this year.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2023

Their idea: train career and technical educators to teach students about the field and build a pathway from K-12 to a career. At Harris’ school, all students receive training on how to stay safe when they’re online and using technology, she said.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 6, 2020

The 2020 Learning Revolution daily online conference starts today! Farmer, Professor of Library Media || Interested to learn new ways to communicate, collaborate, and connect? Here are the sessions that have been scheduled so far : Teaching Visual Literacy Through Fake News with Dr. Lesley S.

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Edsurge

JUNE 7, 2021

In the last couple of decades, as online learning was steadily being recognized by millions of students as a convenient way to earn a highly prized academic degree, most senior officers at the nation’s colleges and universities paid little attention, dithered or dabbled. million from 2012 to 2019.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

But today, edtech is commonly understood to mean digital technology. So with these guidelines in mind, I’ve chosen six areas where edtech has made an impact this decade: Learning Management Systems. Adaptive learning systems. In fact, I think some of the biggest edtech trends have been rather. OER and open books.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Even without a pandemic, Instructure faced a transformative 2020. The learning management system provider—best known for its Canvas product popular among colleges—is officially under private equity ownership. So what else is next for the Salt Lake City-based edtech company? I guarantee that will come at an opportunity cost.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

At a June 27 rally in Denver, Hillary Clinton outlined her Tech and Innovation Agenda that included a number of edtech items. Her boldest claim: That her administration would close the digital divide by 2020 with 100 percent of American families having the "option" of quality broadband.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

The Successful Practices Network (SPN) and the Center for College and Career Readiness (CCCR) released these findings today, which are some of the very first published results using current data of students’ learning from Fall 2020. Recommendations to help educators accelerate learning are also included in the new study.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In part 3 of this 3-part podcast series , I will share with you the BEST takeaways, templates, lesson plans, remote learning tips, Google tips, ideas, and resources from the Blended Learning with Google book! AND don’t miss the details on the EARLY BIRD BONUS Training Video! 31, 2020.). © Shake Up Learning 2020.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Arati Nagaraj is an education consultant, edtech advisor and school board trustee in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 17, 2020

As many schools are transitioning to home learning, teachers and schools find themselves in need of training for online tools like Google Classroom. Whether you are stuck at home and trying to be productive, or suddenly finding yourself in need of some Google Classroom training, we are here to help. Click To Tweet.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

It is back to school time 2020 for many of us in the United States and beyond. Regardless of your districts approach, now is a time to facilitate the student centered learning that Project Based Learning makes possible. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Long known for building learning solutions from the ground up to be used successfully in a blended classroom and online learning environment, Savvas, formerly Pearson K12 Learning, set out to further enhance its content and advanced technologies for more optimized remote teaching. New Products Available This Fall .

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 29, 2020

FREE Webinar: G Suite for School Leaders: Leading the New Normal with a Framework for Meaningful Digital Learning. G Suite Training for Schools. 10 Ways Google Certification Can Support Remote Learning. © Shake Up Learning 2020. Leading Through Crisis and Beyond for Teachers and Educational Leaders.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 2, 2020

COVID-19 has changed education forever, and now it’s time to regroup and redefine teaching and learning. We have to think differently about online learning experiences for our students. Today, I am going to share some of my online teaching best practices, tips, and tools with you. Student Choice in Online Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 17, 2020

As many schools are transitioning to home learning, teachers and schools find themselves in need of training for online tools like Google Classroom. Whether you are stuck at home and trying to be productive, or suddenly finding yourself in need of some Google Classroom training, I am here to help. Click To Tweet.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Over the last year, EdSurge Research has been working on a project to understand how K-12 educators and edtech product developers are leveraging research to shift practice and development processes. As part of this project, we interviewed product leads from 12 edtech companies during the spring and summer of 2020.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. In moving from classroom-based instruction to online instruction, the role of the faculty member changes from the content presenter to the facilitator of online learning.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 18, 2020

” Get Google training for your entire school or district: GSuiteTrainingforSchools.com. What is Blended Learning? Blended learning centers on a combination of face-to-face and online learning. There’s also remote learning, which is fully online, and hybrid, which is closer to blended!

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

“Virtual” learning may be on the upswing—corporate VR learning, that is. Teachers are paying out of pocket for edtech tools while using more of them. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Source: Mursion and Future Workforce: “ VR Changes the Game for Soft Skills Training ” Of course, money talks.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 19, 2020

Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools [interview with an American Teacher in China]. Are you prepared for online learning if your school is closed for an extended period of time? Jennifer’s school has been relying on home learning and online learning with their students in China.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 20, 2020

DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 COST: Free REGISTRATION: To register for the mini-conference, join LearningRevolution.com. Bell 5:00 PM A 7-step Plan to Improve Your Online Learning Program for Maximum Student Engagement (60 minutes) with Ernie Delgado 8:00 PM Learning and Leading During Emergency Remote Teaching (60 minutes) with A.J.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! These are the hashtags I recommend following: #Edtech #Elearning #Edchat #Mlearning #STEM #STEAM #Coding #GsuiteEdu #GoogleEdu #AssitiveTech #Edtools #Edapps #AugmentedReality #VirtualReality #VR #AR. The bad news is there are thousands of digital tools.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

During this unprecedented time of school closures, Google Classroom has become a go-to platform to communicate and distribute remote learning assignments. This post will give you specific tips to help maximize your effectiveness in using Google Classroom during remote learning. Ready to Learn More About Google Classroom?

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