Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next is a free after-school program designed to make tech more accessible to students of color, many of whom lack opportunities to explore STEM fields in middle and high school. Teenagers come to the lab to develop their own projects under the tutelage of Google employees and Code Next’s academic coaches.

Industry 142

Industry STEM Education Survey 142

edWeb.net

MARCH 21, 2022

Due to pandemic-driven increases in school districts’ purchases of devices and software, there’s now a need to develop cohesive systems in which data can be transferred and analyzed quickly and easily in order to improve student outcomes and district operations. Blog post by Robert Low based on this edWebinar.

Technology 73

Technology Analysis Software BYOD 73

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2022

Teachers can no longer download any app they want and use it the same day—every piece of instructional technology must be vetted for how it relates to educational goals and checked against software the school already has. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

Student Data Privacy 88

Student Data Privacy Guidelines Data Handbook 88

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The application is free to download from the App Store or Google Play.

Tools 58

Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 58

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Every time users click “allow” when an app asks them to enable location services or provide access to their contacts, microphone or folders, they are potentially making a transaction: sharing their personal information in exchange for using the app. This is how many free apps monetize.

Tools 130

Tools Policies Data Android 130

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

But, they also saw a large number of resources being recommitted to just this one aspect of education: space for server farms, money for hardware and software upgrades, overworked personnel, etc. While the presenters named several reasons they chose to move to the cloud, their top reason was equitable access to edtech.

EdTech 40

EdTech PowerMyLearning Software BYOD 40

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Frankie Jackson.

Learning 81

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 81

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Software & Online ACCELERATE LEARNING STEMSCOPES SCIENCE ( www.stemscopes.com ) Accelerate Learning announced a new platform using the best of CNN’s digital content to create a new science education product. This allows students to automatically access an MP3 version of content added by the instructor into the LMS. Illuminate 10.0

Epson 51

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 51

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

Strategic planning for edtech is an endless journey—and not just because of constantly evolving hardware and software. Most educators look at the cost of their device and software, but what they need to understand is that the total cost includes PD, tech support, sustainability. Are they prepared to adapt to other systems?

EdTech 52

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 52

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

While early adopters absolutely get excited about OER because open is awesome, “normal” faculty and students are more likely to get excited about the things OER let them do – improve student success, decrease costs, expand access, etc. Let’s keep chasing this. A Lesson from Open Source. had 62 percent of the embedded market share.

OER 73

OER Course Company Smartphone 73

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Lilly explained that his schools, for instance, have frequent administrative access audits to ensure they can’t see information, like social security numbers, they shouldn’t. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials. These records need similar levels of protection.

PowerMyLearning 40

PowerMyLearning Data BYOD Training 40

edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2019

School- and district-wide wireless internet access is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a must have. And with staff, teachers, parents, and students needing 24/7 access, there’s never a good time for down time. She started her career as a software engineer at NASA supporting Space Shuttle and Station Operations.

BYOD 42

BYOD Data Software Training 42

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

They gave each student access to technology that helps teachers customize their lessons. But for that concept to work, a child must spend a lot of time on the computer, feeding the system with data that the software uses to improve itself. Google’s search engine serves up more of what you’ve clicked on in the past.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2017

They gave each student access to technology that helps teachers customize their lessons. But for that concept to work, a child must spend a lot of time on the computer, feeding the system with data that the software uses to improve itself. Google’s search engine serves up more of what you’ve clicked on in the past.

Personalized Learning 28

Personalized Learning Technology Knewton Learning 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

and MAIT : Beyond the Buzzwords: How to infuse SEL, flipped learning, & more into everyday activities Kate Baker, M.Ed

Conference 34

Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 23, 2023

But Large Language Models (LLMs), and particularly the recent demo of ChatGPT, seem to have put the fear of God into everyone from middle school English teachers to the CEO of Google. If the access hypothesis holds, the impact of OER on student outcomes attributable to affordability will decrease in parallel.

OER 192

OER LMS Resources Course 192

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

For decades, nonprofit advocacy groups and corporate donors have targeted K-12 education for intervention. I kept thinking how much the physical setup of the classrooms resembled a Silicon Valley workspace — or is it that Amazon, Google and Facebook have tried to replicate grammar-school life? We use Google all the time.

Personalized Learning 98

Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 98

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Google had a big press event this week too, unveiling shiny stuff to a cheering crowd of stenographers. VR headsets (well, it’s really just a mask that holds your Google phone up to your face). Google has also rebranded Google Apps for Education as G Suite for Education. A Wi-Fi system.

Education 63

Education MOOC Report Khan Academy 63

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2015

The Webinar will be held using Google Hangouts on Air, and it shouldn't require any special software. To have access to the full set of recordings, please purchase the archive set. Those who are able to join the Webinar live will be able to ask questions in the chat during the Q&A period. See you online!

Elsevier 28

Elsevier Advocacy Software Conference 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The Webinars are held using Google Hangouts on Air, and shouldn''t require any special software. To have access to the full set of recordings, please purchase the archive set. Each Webinar will be a half-hour presentation by Patrick Farenga, followed by a half hour of questions and answers with attendees.

Elsevier 28

Elsevier Advocacy Software Conference 28

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As librarians, our job is to not only give students and teachers access to resources they need to succeed, but to be their guide when choosing these resources. As times have changed, technology has advanced, and student needs have evolved—so, too, has the role of the librarian. Who is the modern librarian? Holzweiss asked.

Libraries 95

Libraries Social Media Handbook eBook 95

Hack Education

JUNE 17, 2016

Via The Hechinger Report : “ Virtual charter schools need ‘bold action’ for change, says national charter school advocacy group.” ” Via Inside Higher Ed : “For-profit institutions that cater to service members see chance to connect with students in Senate-passed provision expanding access on military bases.”

Education 49

Education Coursera Microsoft Company 49

Hack Education

JULY 13, 2018

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “A Virginia circuit court on Thursday ruled against a George Mason University student group seeking access to donor agreements between a university foundation and the Charles Koch Foundation.” Now the school will pay her $250K and she’ll help improve its response to campus sexual assault.”

Education 43

Education Khan Academy Blackboard Report 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 1, 2016

” The Autistic Self Advocacy Network issued a statement on the nomination of Jeff Sessions as US Attorney General. Via Google’s press release : “ Google and Bertelsmann launch mobile digital skills initiatives with Udacity – 10,000 Android scholarships available for EU developers.”

Education 40

Education Report Android Libraries 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2021

Unwilling to replace him and unable to find skilled workers in the United States to staff his 40-person company, the Dallas-based custom software maker 7T, Khandavalli opened a satellite office for the manager, outside Mumbai, and now employs about 15 other workers there. In India, Meadem joined a tech economy that has been growing.

Education 129

Education Industry Software Company 129

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Department of Education has placed restrictions on access to federal student aid for West Virginia public universities after the state was late submitting required annual financial statements for the third year in a row. ” Speaking of Google and surveillance, " Google Glass 2.0

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

” Via Chalkbeat : NYC schools Chancellor Richard “Carranza unveils capital plan with $750 million in fixes for disability access.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Economic Boom Isn’t Helping Some Student-Loan Debtors , Advocacy Group Says.” ” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed.

Education 53

Education Company Report IXL Learning 53

Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

Via Inside Higher Ed : “For-profit Ashford University , facing loss of access to GI Bill benefits by month’s end, needs approval from a state to stop thousands of student veterans from losing aid.” Microsoft has released an early access version of its Minecraft : Education Edition. ” asks Education Dive.

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

. “Since 1970, DeVos family members have invested at least $200 million in a host of right-wing causes -- think tanks, media outlets, political committees, evangelical outfits, and a string of advocacy groups. “ Could virtual reality set new standards for educational access? This Week in Betteridge’s Law of Headlines.

Education 40

Education Pearson Common Core Report 40

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

” Via Education Week : “The Ohio education department could seek repayment of more than $80 million from nine full-time online schools , based on audits of software-login records that led state officials to determine the schools had overstated their student enrollment.” That’s UC Berkeley. David Kernohan responds.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Marc Andreessen famously said that “software is eating the world,” but it’s far more accurate to say that the neoliberal values of software tycoons are eating the world. Every industry uses computers, software, and internet services. Facebook, like Google, is an advertising company.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 28, 2016

” Via the Education Law Center : “Several New Jersey civil rights and parent advocacy organizations have filed a legal challenge to new high school graduation regulations recently adopted by the State Board of Education. ” Google announced it was cutting jobs in its Google Fiber division. The CEO has resigned.

Education 40

Education Pearson Blackboard Survey 40