Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It wasn’t that I didn't value, cherish and miss the face-to-face interactions I had with my students, but because I naively assumed that my more reluctant colleagues would see the light and finally embrace edtech. Are we just educational luddites or has the edtech revolution fallen short of its promises ?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. What is the difference between the two technologies? Online learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2020

A version of this post was origianlly published on April 14, 2020, on FE News. The problem is, many schools still rely on legacy systems and even paper-based processes to manage their administrative and student data, which is time-consuming and costly. 7 Ways an LMS supports a school’s edtech strategy. All in all.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2022

Some of this perceived disengagement undoubtedly is a symptom of the ongoing health crisis, which exposed many students to new degrees of illness, stress and competing responsibilities in their personal lives. It just helps to have that additional guidance, support and partnering with a student, to help teach them how to manage their time.”

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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

OCTOBER 8, 2020

A version of this post was originally published on July 2, 2020, in Open Access Government. Even though enough educators and students — and the entire educational community — were at least familiar with online learning practices and educational technologies, the shift was sudden nevertheless. It was meant to support it.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Since 2020, three things have become clearer than ever: Our students of color, English learners and students with disabilities have faced a disparate impact on their educational experience from COVID-19. W]hen I think about UDL, that's the question I'm looking for: How am I going to engage all learners? percent to 22.5

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. ELMO demonstrated the ELMO Ecosystem of Classroom Solutions.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

The most notable changes are related to applying new teaching methods that speak to students’ interests, using technology to bring quality to under-resourced neighborhoods, and building capacity in educators to teach future-ready skills. Using technology to bring high-quality social capital to under-resourced neighborhoods.

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Future Ready Education Digital Divide MOOC 437

eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on the K-12 edtech predictions educators and experts had for 2021–were they right? education system.

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Edsurge

MAY 5, 2020

In July 2019, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and SXSW EDU issued a challenge to the edtech world: Design an Alexa skill to transform education. We’ve been amazed by the creativity and impact of the ideas that education technology companies submitted for this challenge! Audrey Bierly, AWS Developers across the U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Courses on niche topics may not be counted for school credit, but Nathoo believes it’s doing something much more valuable than that: getting students engaged and excited about learning. McNamara’s first attempt at teaching on Outschool, in August 2020, was less than a hit. Few students showed up.

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EdTech Company Course Student Engagement 182

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2019

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, essentially bringing the life of the operating system to an end after a decade. Through Windows 10, educators can deliver a unique experience to students, as well as enhance the educational experience and encourage collaboration. Smart Pens Improve Student Performance.

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Microsoft Classroom EdTech Assistive Technology 241

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2018

While IoT deployments are relatively new to education, industry observers expect the technology to make a big impact thanks to its potential to reduce costs, improve security and boost student engagement. Like any other technology introduced on campus, IoT will need a robust infrastructure to back it. by David Hutchins.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. What remained consistent before school closures and after school closures was student perspectives on online and virtual learning environments.

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Blackboard Chromebook Flipped Classroom Survey 60

Neo LMS

MAY 28, 2020

A version of this post was originally published in the April 2020 E-Learning Supplement of Education Today. Inevitably, education technology — in all its shapes and sizes — is a big part of any distance learning strategy, as it’s the actual enabler of learning. Read more: 6 Building blocks for a successful edtech strategy.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

How do I keep students engaged? And how do I care for students’ mental health, as well as my own, during such an isolating time? How Can Educators Tap Into Research to Increase Engagement During Remote Learning? by Kerry Rice and Kristin Kipp What does student engagement look like in virtual settings?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2018

We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. With 2019 here and 2020 in arm’s reach, there’s an ever-growing expectation that next-generation tech tools should do a better job of informing educators on which resources improve learning outcomes.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2018

Students engage with the plants, animals and other features of the pond, transforming Thoreau’s humanistic ideals into an open, passive, reflective, and observational style of game-play. More than 5 million students already use iCivics; they hope to grow that number fourfold by 2020). Source: Laurie Sullivan.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

The overhead projector began to fall out of favor in the early 2000s with advances in technology. It should be noted that in both examples above, direct instruction was followed by some sort of student-centered learning activity. Just having one student use it during large group while the others watch just doesn’t cut it in my opinion.

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Assessment Software Blended Learning Professional Learning 401

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The report, Empowering and Engaging Student Voice to Create Equity in Education , comes from Project Tomorrow, a national education nonprofit supporting the implementation of research-based learning experiences, and Blackboard Inc., a global edtech software and solutions company. Key findings.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. The pandemic accelerated the adoption rates of educational technology solutions. Schools are always looking for ways to keep their students engaged and learning–and implementing technology can do that.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Following an abrupt shift to remote learning this past spring, school and district administrators have had their fair share of summer homework as they prepare for a technology-first fall term. Related content: Using digital tools for engaging STEM instruction. In fact, a 2020 report that surveyed 1,200 U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

PowerSchool is best known for its K-12 student information system, which is the most widely used of its kind among U.S. But it has been actively expanding its portfolio, purchasing nearly a dozen edtech companies over the past five years. times that of Hobsons’ 2020 revenue of £85 million (approximately US $119 million).

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Schoology Company Strategy System 155

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

In addition to hosting a public K-8 charter school, the former factory was recently outfitted with augmented and virtual reality stations, 3D printers and interactive screens in preparation for Saturday’s announcement: that it’s the first school in the country equipped with 5G wireless technology. But it will take years to get there.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

. — Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Rebecca Koenig (March 16, 2020) Administration and Leadership How is all this being negotiated with teachers unions? Don’t Pitch Them Right Now.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2021

Technology is about more than student engagement. In a recent Project Tomorrow survey, students said they value educational technology more for the ability to create personalized learning than for the interactivity. Stephanie Casperson, Director of Technology, San Marcos Unified School District (CA).

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Professional Learning Industry Survey Student Engagement 94

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“If it’s edtech, it must be good,” used to be the mantra in schools. In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. Focusing on the first module of The Empowered Superintendent Toolkit, 3.0,

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Technology PowerMyLearning Learning EdTech 40

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 11, 2018

The rise of AI-powered intelligent tutoring systems According to Technavio, the global artificial intelligence market in the education sector 2016-2020 will grow at a CAGR of more than 39% by 2020. They are fun yet time-consuming and sometimes unmanageable especially with a large group of students.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

As the start of the 2020-21 school year approaches, states and school districts are wrestling with decisions about when, how and whether school will take place inside brick-and-mortar classrooms. As the district’s chief technology officer, I co-direct a district-wide team devoted to maintaining student equity.

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Broadband Learning Accessibility Outcomes 140

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

A real-time national education study of more than one million students by two leading not-for-profit education groups has found that continued engagement with technology-enabled instruction during COVID-19 school closures has significantly reduced students’ loss of potential reading growth.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

During the Speak Up 2021 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings, Dr. Evans, along with a panel of K-12 student voices, discussed findings from this year’s Speak Up Research Project. Student Engagement. She was named in 2020 as the winner of EdTech Digest’s National Leader award.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2020

“Teaching with high-quality instructional materials has a direct impact on student learning outcomes. With its adaptive learning and innovative instructional design, enVision provides educators the high-quality curriculum they are looking for to increase both student engagement and achievement.”.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

These new resources will drive the development of students’ critical thinking skills and create opportunities for the study of scientific mysteries and the development of design solutions. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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