EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2021

Experts say to expect more of the same this year and beyond as schools mull how to safely return students to the classroom and maximize technology — both in person and online. The coronavirus pandemic upended education in 2020, sending more students home to learn virtually and bringing new concepts such as hybrid learning to the mainstream.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2022

In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

And in the edtech world, normal meant more ed and less tech than in 2020 and 2021. Public and private edtech companies felt the pain of these poor results, announcing more than 8,000 layoffs in an industry that only employs about 100,000 people. It’s a tough time to build or invest in an edtech company. based unicorns.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. Amy Ballard, Ph.D., Ballard understands that better than most.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

Lest 2020 be forgot and never brought to mind—a hope more than a few of us hold—existing trends that accelerated during the pandemic will continue in 2021. Prepare for more people to work and learn remotely with technology. Chipotle and others, Andrada added, will “focus more on enabling employees through technology.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In 2021, two of the biggest MOOC providers had an “exit” event. Now, a decade later, MOOCs have reached 220 million learners, excluding China where we don’t have as reliable data, In 2021, providers launched over 3,100 courses and 500 microcredentials. The company is expected to bring in more than $400 million in revenue in 2021.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While diverse edtech products promise innovation, they simultaneously pose challenges. Educators, learners, instructional technology coaches, and IT/edtech staff are grappling with the complexities of managing an ever-expanding arsenal of disconnected digital tools.

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Neo LMS

JULY 1, 2021

But what should we add to all these abilities in a highly technologized education system? Let’s see how edtech-related abilities should be included in training programs for teachers: Integrating edtech at all levels. Read more: 5 E-learning trends for 2021 and beyond. How should we train our future teachers?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Before the onset of the global pandemic, the education industry was hesitantly playing with the idea of infusion of immersive technology. Moreover, with the rapid development of digital technology, education tech trends will continue to transform. . We have listed the top 10 education tech trends to look out for in 2022. .

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2021

School districts are facing increased cybersecurity risks, continuing a trend we’ve seen over the past few years, which was exacerbated by last year’s shift to online learning. K–12 Education Faces Growing Cybersecurity Concerns Across sectors, 2021 has been a banner year for ransomware.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

The 41st annual edition of the Future of Education Technology Conference promises to look a lot different than the prior 40. 26-29, which gives educators and administrators a look at the latest trends in educational technology that can enable teachers and administrators to better do their jobs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In many ways, 2020 has been THE year of edtech. Technology experienced a meaningful surge in adoption by schools, districts and parents. The industry saw large capital inflows and more edtech “unicorns” than in any other prior year. As an edtech investor, 2020 was a great year. Edtech for Whom? To what end?

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Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

Check out what’s trending in EdTech news! From Teacher Appreciation Week to shifting technologies, it’s a busy time in education. Learn More Learn More --> The "Tech" in EdTech Did you know that in 2022 the global EdTech market was valued at $123.40 But EdTech is really two topics: education and technology.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Take facial recognition technology. Subscribe today! The extent to which that will be realized remains to be seen.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. For example, a recent AP story titled Students Turn to TikTok to Fill Education Gaps , suggests that TikTok is a trend that may be driving the future of education.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2022

My own school saw many unexpected retirements, a trend happening throughout the state and nationwide. Some colleagues announced that they did not intend on returning to the 2021-22 school year. Yet, I was excited by the possibility of exploring my passion for educational equity, technology and learning design.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Since technological advancements are scaling beyond measure, it is difficult to chart the various bases authors, and publication platforms have to cover to set a firm foot in the troubled waters. In this article, we list eight key publishing trends in 2022. The decline of small bookstores is thus another publishing trend of 2022.

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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. When schools reopened in 2021, Burkiett and her team decided to roll out the program across the district for students in kindergarten to third grade.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The global education technology industry is headed for a record-setting year when it comes to venture capital investments. A less frothy but steadily growing edtech market is emerging in Europe, where investment check sizes often have fewer zeros. Source: Brighteye Ventures: “ The European EdTech Funding Report 2020.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Born connected: The rise of the AI generation”, reveals the app use and technology habits of children aged 4-18, detailing trends in screen time, social media and communications, mobile gaming, online entertainment, learning tools, and for the first time in the report’s history, use of artificial intelligence tools.

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eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2021

June 17, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announced that Dr. Karen Richardson, Executive Director, Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) was selected as the recipient of the inaugural Candice Dodson Influencer Award (CDIA).

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Edthena

AUGUST 25, 2021

We suggest allowing for choice in assignments, choice in student use of edtech tools, and choice in student work partners (if appropriate). We suggest allowing for choice in assignments, choice in student use of edtech tools, and choice in student work partners (if appropriate). Use EdTech Tools that Support All Modes of Learning.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Teachers’ confidence wavers in using edtech for instruction. Perhaps (not) coincidentally, there is more spending forecast for education technology. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Turns out that educators’ confidence in their ability to teach with edtech tools actually dropped as the pandemic settled in.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Qadree is the founder and managing partner of a newly-formed investment fund, Zeal Capital Partners , that hopes to buck those trends. It is still fundraising, aiming to reach $50 million in early 2021. The Washington, D.C.-based Today, Zeal announced the first close of its fund at $22.3 Sloan Foundation. so far in 2020.

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Edsurge

MAY 19, 2019

The edtech sector certainly shows promise. technology companies, and is projected to be worth £3.4 billion by 2021. Roughly a quarter of Europe's edtech companies are based in the U.K., attracting 35% of European edtech startup investment. Roughly a quarter of Europe's edtech companies are based in the U.K.,

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In fact, more than three in four teachers say that job-related stress has taken its toll on them during the 2020-2021 school year. This is undoubtedly a global trend — and a major problem. Offer to help with technology. And while the entire system needs to change, you can still help a teacher out. Be a volunteer.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2020

When Keith Price became technology director of Alabama’s Vestavia Hills City Schools in 2019, one of the first tasks he tackled was replacing the district’s aging video management system. The old system was an “antiquated version that didn’t take advantage of modern technology,” Price says.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

We have pushed ourselves to embrace new methods and technologies, and we have all grown personally and professionally as we worked through this experience together. In July, the Changemaker 2021 conference will be taking place. 6 Manageable ways to participate in PD this summer. Webinars and courses. All in all.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy. Calculating Category Two budgets on a districtwide basis (starting in the 2021 funding year). This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy. Calculating Category Two budgets on a districtwide basis (starting in the 2021 funding year). This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy. Calculating Category Two budgets on a districtwide basis (starting in the 2021 funding year). This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Most of the new rules will not go into effect until 2021. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy. Calculating Category Two budgets on a districtwide basis (starting in the 2021 funding year). This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

And as anticipated, badging, embedding certificates into degrees and the idea of offering small credentials on the way to a larger one are emerging as key trends, and are ways that new types of credentials are augmenting and supplementing (rather than supplanting) degrees. This trend, too, has seen a jump forward due to the pandemic.

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Edthena

JUNE 24, 2021

This month, we’ve been reading about how students and teachers can truly take a break this summer and education trends to be in-the-know about for the fall. Already wondering which ed tech trends to look for next year? During the pandemic, education technology became front and center in the classroom. Find it here !

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

When Keith Price became technology director of Alabama’s Vestavia Hills City Schools in 2019, one of the first tasks he tackled was replacing the district’s aging video management system. The old system was an “antiquated version that didn’t take advantage of modern technology,” Price says.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) covers any topic in short but powerful talks lasting 18 minutes or less in more than 110 languages. Teachers and students will find talks offering answers to commonly asked questions, trending topics worldwide, and speakers introducing new ideas in the science field, culture, politics, and academics.

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N2Y

JUNE 10, 2022

In 2021, n2y’s Unique Learning System ® was EdTech Breakthrough’s choice for “Overall EdTech Solution of the Year.”. We are grateful to be in the EdTech Breakthrough Awards’ esteemed winner’s circle once again. About EdTech Breakthrough. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

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