Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Esports, for example, is a multibillion-dollar, relatively new industry, and there are tons of jobs available. This means that jobseekers can now consider entirely new career paths and the potential to work for any company they choose, regardless of location. That’s why we make our programs affordable and accessible.

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Industry Course Accessibility Examples 146

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

During the edWebinar “ Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers ,” the presenters discussed the importance of adopting a single sign-on program to manage digital access, the questions to ask when choosing a vendor, and tips for rolling out the new system. which compromises security.

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Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

In Canada, for example, about two-thirds of colleges offer online degrees —and many have for years. and Canada for some time, and even today the company is in second place, with DTL Brightspace, a Canadian firm, close behind. Poor Internet Access Cripples Online Higher Ed When the pandemic careened across the globe in spring 2020, U.S.

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Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 121

Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

Having so many examples being updated and shared made the process easier,” says Warren Apel, the director of technology at the American School in Japan, located in Tokyo. She’s also leaned heavily on edtech companies who are making their paid products available to schools in Asia free of charge. So we’re trying to fill that void.”

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Khan Academy Secondary Blended Learning Facebook 217

Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

To manage these tasks, the foundation contracted with a company called Kaleidoscope , a Minneapolis-based provider of a platform that connects companies, foundations and high-net-worth individuals offering scholarships and grants to students seeking financial aid. Loans are an outdated ineffective solution,” says Dehn, 44.

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Khan Academy Company Secondary Trends 85

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 6, 2023

During his career as a secondary school computer science teacher, he inspired students to create games and apps for social causes and implemented initiatives to broaden participation in computer science among underrepresented groups. Job Loss by McKinsey and Company. and use it effectively. So I use a variety of generative A.I.

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Policies Tools Microsoft Video 301

eSchool News

AUGUST 22, 2022

According to a study conducted across the state of Florida, those who earn certifications while in school are more likely to have a higher GPA, are more likely to graduate, are more likely to enroll in a post-secondary program, and are less likely to drop out. The Perkins Act provides almost $1.3

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Secondary Industry Assessment Study 104

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Advocates claim that the calculators provide students access to more powerful mathematics. Whether teachers continue to use these tools or ditch them in favor of new ones, graphing technology will likely always have a place in secondary math education. Many have the ability to do statistical analysis and even some calculus.

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Smartphone Secondary Tablets Company 131

eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

Interested schools can access the full collection of resources in the K-12 Funding Champion Toolkit. This is a generation-defining event for American primary and secondary education,” said Angela Arnold, OverDrive Education General Manager. Since March 2020, the U.S. Sora was named one of TIME ’s Best Inventions of 2019.

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Resources eBook Education Libraries 76

The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

What schools need to do, he said, is provide teachers with a better understanding of what AI is and share examples of how to use it. In addition, teachers are encouraged to use software company Turnitin’s AI detector to check for plagiarism. Don’t try to make a policy. Don’t try to make a decision. Benjamin W.

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Policies Analysis Elementary Report 81

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For example, according to a separate report by NCES the median annual earnings for full-time workers ages 25 through 34 who had not completed high school were $26,000, compared to $32,000 a year for those whose highest education level was high school completion.

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Dropout Course Assessment Secondary 113

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

To support the campaign, ACAC asked college access and success professionals to join them in sharing the reasons applying to college is important using the hashtag #WhyApply. There’s no question that Gen Z is a financial powerhouse, or that educators and companies in the edtech space need to tap into technology to reach them.

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Social Media Company Examples Twitter 97

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 30, 2022

Programs from which graduates earn less than the median salary for a working person with only a high school diploma in his or her state would lose access to federal financial aid. Take one legal-secretary certificate, for example. Related: Trucking companies train you on the job. Just don’t try to quit. “We

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Policies Analysis Data Training 100

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2019

Ponddy Education , for example, is a San Jose, Calif.-based A growing number of vendors are offering AI-powered language-learning apps to companies and the general public ( Speexx , Busuu , Duolingo ) for hundreds of languages, but Ponddy’s products were developed specifically for secondary and university teachers of Mandarin.

Software 141

Software Company Study Flipped Classroom 141

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. 2024 will be a mix of states and districts spending their remaining funds while also looking to the future.

Trends 144

Trends EdTech Industry Data 144

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

A senior class vice president with a long list of extracurricular accomplishments and honors courses, Hamza ultimately managed with pro bono help from a college admissions consulting company to hammer together her applications to Harvard, Stanford, Princeton and other top schools. Aya Hamza, a high school senior, with her father.

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Report Company Accessibility Secondary 143

edWeb.net

AUGUST 24, 2020

Based on evidence with both elementary and secondary school-aged students, summer slide can typically equate to one month of learning loss. Lexia Learning, A Rosetta Stone Company, is one of the best-known and most highly respected reading-technology companies in the world. Learning Gaps.

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Strategy Assessment Data Secondary 59

edWeb.net

JULY 29, 2022

These key findings drove Digital Promise to develop a program that directly included frontline workers in the design and development of LERs to ensure they can document and access their experiences in a way that would provide a full portfolio of their skills and talents to future employers. Inclusive Design Principles.

Technology 85

Technology Learning Exercises Data 85

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Vicki: Give us some examples. You know, we’re not giving the kids the tools in school along with opportunities to collaborate, that they need on the job, that the companies are asking for. I post things I find myself, which includes free access to New York Times articles thanks to my subscription. Who is doing this right?

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Khan Academy Elementary Company Personalized Learning 165

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

As EdSurge reported, to be part of the initiative, companies “had to commit to providing goods or services worth at least $100 million.” But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services.

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Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Edsurge

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In response, NMSI runs programs designed to boost the number of STEM teachers, increase student access to AP courses and train existing teachers. What’s an example that might help a student see themselves in a way that's relevant to their lives? You’re working with them to identify and serve what's known as STEM deserts.

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STEM Training Course Groups 109

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

EdSurge will be hosting hundreds of local teachers and administrators, along with dozens of edtech companies from around the country, at our Summit on Dec. Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”

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EdTech Accessibility Policies Equity of Access 124

Edsurge

MAY 28, 2020

A Foundation of Research You wouldn’t necessarily know it from the pandemic-era panic, but online education for elementary and secondary schools is not new. But she thinks it’s a great resource for educators, especially because it is open-access and freely available. Sometimes we have to really recruit manuscripts.”

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Education Handbook Course Elementary 212

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2018

Each of these institutions are home to optimistic changemakers: people who are passionate about supporting engaging, relevant learning experiences that are accessible and affordable to all. For example, does your “network” include large, Big Ten public universities? But who are these people?

Industry 90

Industry Adobe Data Libraries 90

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Using wireless presentation tools by Vivi , an education-focused company founded in Australia, Gunn was able to mirror her tablet screen on the classroom screen and play YouTube clips directly through a hardwired receiver without slowing down the school’s wifi—or her students’ work. “I really needed a quick process.”

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Tools Laptops Tablets Video 136

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2018

The colleges and companies offering MOOCs can be pretty guarded these days about releasing specific numbers on how many people enroll or pay for a “verified certificate” or microcredential showing they took the course. million, split between the course provider and the company. That means it brought in more than $2.5

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MOOC Coursera Course Company 160

Bryan Alexander

MAY 13, 2016

For example, community college adoption of OER depends on the behavior of institutions that most of their students transfer to. Another: individual faculty are often caught between publishers (so far, everyone here hates sales reps) and their tenure/hiring/promotion/review companies (strong sense of long-serving profs as obstacles).

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OER Elsevier Secondary Pearson 40

Bryan Alexander

MAY 13, 2016

For example, community college adoption of OER depends on the behavior of institutions that most of their students transfer to. Another: individual faculty are often caught between publishers (so far, everyone here hates sales reps) and their tenure/hiring/promotion/review companies (strong sense of long-serving profs as obstacles).

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OER Elsevier Secondary Pearson 40

Iterating Toward Openness

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Improvement in post secondary education will require converting teaching from a solo sport to a community-based research activity. However, we’re just one company. Low motivation or high life distraction, too much material, technical or other difficulties accessing resources. Simon , 1986). Lower Grades. Lower Use of OER.

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OER Outcomes Analysis Assessment 114

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. 2024 will be a mix of states and districts spending their remaining funds while also looking to the future.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Edsurge

MAY 18, 2017

Specifically she worries that some companies have made their products a “black box” that professors and researchers can’t understand or control. Thille, an assistant professor of education at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education who previously worked in the private sector, stresses that she’s not against software companies.

Software 73

Software Adaptive Learning Company Course 73

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

At the time, I wrote about the importance of APIs; the issues surrounding data security and privacy; the appeal of platforms for users and businesses; and the education and tech companies who were well-positioned (or at least wanting) to become education platforms. The company has raised some $77.5

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

These example schools share three key characteristics. Chis currently leads Growth & Impact at Abl, a mission-driven ed tech company offering next-generation scheduling solutions. Prior to Abl, Chris was the CEO of Zaption, an innovator in interactive video for learning; the company was acquired by Workday in 2016.

Secondary 43

Secondary Company Course Analysis 43

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 15, 2021

And then at the high school level, we have entire financial literacy suites building from the very basics to getting a little bit more into, if you are going on to secondary education, what does that look like. But we want to know what else is available to students if they don't want to go off into a secondary career or a four-year career.

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Learning Course Elementary Resources 503

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2018

Those entrepreneurs have created a platform, and company, called Siembra — a Spanish word for sowing seeds — that reaches out to low-income, first-generation and racial and ethnic minority high school students on their ever-present smartphones, nagging them to stay on track the same way college-educated parents of wealthier kids do.

Report 83

Report Company Study Advocacy 83

eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2016

A MakerBot Innovation Center is a popular, large-scale option for universities that want to offer students wider access to 3D printing to teach ideation, problem solving, and iteration. embrace 3D printing and its benefits, administrators and teachers must find an effective way to make the technology accessible to more students.

Industry 40

Industry Course Secondary Accessibility 40

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2020

Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning. Thousands more work for transportation companies that contract with public schools, colleges and private employers. 210,000 — The number of bus drivers working directly for elementary and secondary schools in the U.S. School districts in the U.S.

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Guidelines Analysis Elementary Secondary 133