EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development. Switching to gamified PD through a partnership with game-based learning company Alludo was a no-brainer. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 16:13. When Tulare Joint Union High School District (Calif.) Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 21, 2023

On the flip side, this high demand also means an increase in the number of startups and new companies, making it a more competitive market. These profitable Edtech companies are pros at what it takes to position themselves as credible brands. This is one of the biggest perks of SEO strategies for education companies.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Recent articles emerged as a result of remote learning, including: Remote Learning Software Tracked Kids’ Data to Sell to Advertisers and Brokers. Private equity firm is amassing companies that collect data on America’s children. FTC (Federal Trade Commission) to ‘Crack Down’ on Ed Tech, Student Data Privacy. 1232g, et seq.

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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? There are efforts to collect and share offerings from companies that want to help impacted schools. Check out these EdSurge reported articles and op-eds on the topic.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Debate about the fairness of online learning tends to revolve around technology access. And there are indeed sharp disparities in home access to computers and reliable broadband service. My company, StraighterLine , exists to help get students halfway through college by quickly and affordably completing their prerequisites.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 23, 2020

Niesner claims the company is on track to hit $40 million in revenue in 2020. The company is still shy of the $100 million revenue threshold commonly associated with IPO-ready companies. The company reached 25 million users by 2012 and 55 million users three years later. The company has raised $4.4

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Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2018

We’ve rounded up our 10 most popular articles from 2017, as picked by our readers. Microcredentials, and controversial moves and pivots by edtech companies hoping to disrupt the higher education landscape. A few weeks after EdSurge probed the company about the silence, Amazon opened up the resource library to the public.

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N2Y

MAY 23, 2021

Welcome to part two of our travel series, where we cover a variety of topics on travel and access that will better prepare you for traveling with children with special needs. Read more on this topic in the following articles in the series: Traveling with Children with Special Needs. Travel and Physical Access.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Lessonbee , Mount Vernon, NY Lessonbee facilitates equitable student access to standards-aligned health education and provides teachers with tools and resources to help drive health equity in schools.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

However, many young children have limited access to high-quality educational opportunities because of socioeconomic factors and technological barriers. This article highlights the initiatives of one such company, Rocket Learning. Sachdeva: With any edtech initiative, there are barriers to access and digital literacy.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

A version of this article was originally published on Medium. There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. But this is not an ideal world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 4, 2022

This article is for recent graduates, either from high school or college, ready to look for a first job. It would be best to create a resume that shows who you are and what you can offer to a company. A recent article from Harvard Business Review recommends that you start writing your skills below your name and title.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

T here are lots of companies stepping up to help the need to move learning online. As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2022

Some entrepreneurs and educators have seen Income Share Agreements , or ISAs, as a new way to improve diversity and access to higher education. I launched an Income Share Agreement (ISA) company in 2019. Our company survived, but our use of ISAs did not. In this article, I hope to share what I learned.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

’ The company saw the metaverse as the future of online social interactions and as the evolution of existing social media. This makes the metaverse an accessible tool that many students may benefit from, both educationally and socially. . ViewSonic Education. Learning Solutions For the Future. Learn more >.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

It also is important to have clear designations and parameters governing what devices may be used , what data may be collected and shared, who can access the data and how they access it. Who has access to the data, and should those with access actually have it? Make Sure Faculty and Staff Know the Laws.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

To keep up with the ballooning number of STEM positions, it is imperative for companies within the broader tech industry to bridge the STEM education gap and foster access for the workforce of the future. Leading the industry by example It’s vital for the broader tech industry to take action and increase access to STEM education.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

In a statement on its website in May, the ACT said that it is transforming itself from an “assessment company” into “an organization providing learning, measurement, and navigation support to learners.” But both groups also pledge to make college accessible to a broad mix of students, and to help every student become college-ready.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2020

T here are lots of companies stepping up to help the need to move learning online. As schools across the United States close or prepare to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Encyclopaedia Britannica is offering all schools’ and students free access to its popular LaunchPacks ® Science and Social Studies learning content.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Study Accessibility 196

EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 2, 2021

Whether you’re teaching pre-readers or teenagers, there are many accessible project lessons. Notably, many development companies use advanced container registries to store their Docker images and files. Article Libraries. In addition, many of these articles are available for free online for learners of all ages.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. While there is still work to do in closing the digital divide, access is becoming less of a limiting factor for game-based learning. Over the past few decades, there have been great strides in this area.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 11, 2023

88 finalists have been named across 25 awards categories honoring the companies, products, and leaders whose work is advancing educational equity and access WASHINGTON, DC — December 11, 2023 — The American Consortium for Equity in Education today announced the Keep Reading 2023 Industry Finalists Announced for Excellence in Equity Awards The post (..)

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Neo LMS

JUNE 17, 2021

The shift to virtual learning environments has only brought to light what I’ve known for years as an edtech company founder: schools must adapt to digital learning to meet student needs. In this article, I’ll explore a few trends that currently shape the digital learning landscape. Hybrid learning.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 25, 2020

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. Learn how to use the amazing Immersive Reader that makes learning accessible to all. Live webinars with ideas on how to engage students and parents.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 2, 2023

People are even suing companies over companies over their uses of copyrighted work as training data. But my reading does create a local copy of those materials created in my browser cache whenever I pull up an article. But reading those materials does create a long-term change in my understanding.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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MIND Research Institute

JUNE 11, 2019

A few weeks ago, EdSurge published an article that echoed many of those same sentiments, most specifically that the overreliance on “gold standard” RCT studies is the wrong approach for edtech. In the article, titled “ Debunking the Gold Standard Myths in EdTech Efficacy ,” writers Jennifer Carolan and Molly B. Summative Research.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She shares one computer with her family of five, lacks home internet access and uses a smartphone to connect online. As the years pass, the gap between Jennifer’s and Maria’s access to technology widens: Jennifer has everything she needs at her fingertips, while Maria does not. I think we all know the answer.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

However, there are categories of students who don’t have equal chances when it comes to accessing the Internet, which hinders their development and personal growth. Read more: Why designing for accessibility in e-learning matters. Plus, it’s completely free for individuals, companies, schools, etc.

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

There are countless ways students can use technology in the classroom to complete inquiry-based projects , for instance a teacher could have students research a structure with a specific purpose, such as an amusement park, zoo, or company and then design their own building using Google Drawing. They can also brainstorm ideas with Note.ly

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Companies building AI tools for education should engage with education institutions and stakeholders to explain and demystify the opportunities and risks of new AI technologies. I commend our member companies who embraced this initiative to collaborate and for their commitment to support our children and teachers.”

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Pearson Education Industry Guidelines 133

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. She credits her time at Stanford for giving her the confidence to see herself as a potential founder—and the practical skills to start a company. “I She called her startup Piazza. One of those issues was student privacy.

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EdTech4Beginners

JULY 17, 2019

An article by Yoss explains how today’s data-driven discovery methods can uncover hidden correlations , which can then be used to improve processes on a grand scale. Companies like Florida Power & Light and Pratt & Whitney partner with schools to train STEM instructors to teach them programming while working a paid internship.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2018

While net neutrality rules were designed to ensure equal access to the internet , the December repeal effectively opens the door for internet service providers (ISPs) to disrupt access to content and charge companies to have their content prioritized. But what does that mean for K–12 schools? Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

During these listening sessions, EALA members, including CAST and Digital Promise, facilitated conversations with educators and students currently implementing, and being impacted by, UDL, usability and accessibility features of edtech tools in their classrooms. Learning Without Limits: Increasing Tech Accessibility in the K–12 Classroom.

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