Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. Washington University in St.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Magilke qualified for a government grant to go back to school, she was told, at a place the center suggested: an online company called MedCerts. She asked MedCerts for help finding a clinical training placement, but said she was told the company could not help. Would-be employers told her she lacked the experience they required.

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Training Company Data Course 103

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Many of its 7,000 middle and high schoolers, mostly Hispanic and low-income, were struggling in their studies and course failure rates had spiked. The nonprofit charter school network also invited a team of university researchers to study whether the online tutoring service was helping students. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

It helps them find a balance between frontal lessons and individual study, interaction and reflection, formal evaluation and self-assessment. . For example, an independent student will be better equipped to face personal and professional challenges without constantly relying on others. . Competency-based learning and automation .

LMS 403

LMS Classroom Competency Based Learning E-rate 403

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2023

The quantities were notable, researchers explained, because of well-documented parental concerns over other people having access to their children’s information. For instance, it is increasingly recognized that predictive policing companies regularly collect and utilize public social media data.”

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Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. When IT staff adds a URL to the allowed list, learners and educators can access that website at any point. Watch the short video What are examples of web filtering software and features?

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Software Digital Citizenship Social Media E-rate 245

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long.

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Edsurge

JULY 17, 2019

That’s the kind of deeply human attribute employers say they’re looking for in job candidates as companies try to adapt to modern changes in technology and business strategy. Companies want skilled employees, and talented students want jobs. What Do Employers Want? Seems simple enough.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2020

Soon someone from the company reached out to her to offer her full access to the site for free, which costs students either $39.95 All she had to do was fill out a faculty profile, and she happily answered questions about how she had used the service and did an interview for an article on the company’s website.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Through strategic partnerships with universities, StraighterLine makes degree completion more affordable and accessible for pre-college, at-risk or stopped-out college students. The company has designed their entire program for students who juggle multiple priorities but are serious about continuing their education.

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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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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Not long after the search engine company was founded in 1998, psychologists began to wonder how the ability to have so much information instantly available was changing our brains. The researchers didn’t actually study how people use Google or any internet search engine. When we need it, we will look it up.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. households didn't have broadband access.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

I wanted to ensure greater inclusion,” Churches said — which, in her case, meant expanding access to internships, particularly for students from historically underrepresented groups. But traditional internships are not universally accessible. “At Online internships can be more accessible than in-person programs.

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Survey Company Industry Accessibility 122

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Each year, we dedicate November 8, National STEM Day to encouraging students to explore and pursue their interests in STEM fields of study that propel our world forward. 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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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. 17 Great examples of browser extensions for struggling students. Read Aloud. Open Dyslexic.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2022

But some advocates say that more-accessible tech platforms could be a key to changing that. However, the accessibility of workplace training can serve as a stumbling block. The company, Clusive, Inc., The company, Clusive, Inc.,

Online Learning 166

Online Learning E-rate Training Software 166

Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

For James Singewald, a typical week goes something like this: Learn about the history of boarding schools in an Indigenous Studies class. Students who study on campus tend to come for career and tech courses, learning about, for example, welding, or scientific diving, or aquaculture. The students are really great.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

This virtual version of Ada Lovelace is an example of technology known as generative AI, which is composed of algorithms that can essentially produce new content from raw information. A Swedish company called Sana Labs sells a learning-management system that promises to automatically compile courses for internal use by companies.

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2022

High textbook costs continue to prove a barrier to college for some students, with some studies showing that many students skip textbook purchases even if they worry it’ll harm their grades because of the price tag. In 2020, Lumen acquired Faculty Guild , a coaching company for instructors, now called Lumen Circles.

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OER Course Company Report 145

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

Students in Germany can embark on apprenticeships directly after finishing general education at age 16 in grade 10, attending vocational schools that offer theoretical study, alongside practical training at a company. And there’s not only apprenticeship or university, there are some studies in between.”

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Training Report Company Study 122

EdTech4Beginners

AUGUST 17, 2021

This is because our communicating, working, studying, and — for some people — living migrates to the digital world. For example, you’re searching for a writing service. Therefore, you explore the Internet and read all assignment help reviews , for example. So let’s explore what students should know about it.

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Social Media Learning Company Data 202

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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Technology Classroom Hapara Learning 209

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

Tech entrepreneur Fred Singer is the CEO and founder of Echo360 , a company which he launched after a visit to his son’s classroom. Singer has funded and led a wide range of digital companies over the past twenty years, and the list of business and charitable boards on which he serves is long.

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Study Assistive Technology Data Course 85

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

And yet, adults regularly set out to study a second (or third, or fourth) language. Of course, not everyone has access to an intensive, in-person training program run by the U.S. That’s the kind of question asked by researchers who study motivation. That’s an opportunity largely reserved for children. government.

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Learning Training Company Study 206

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

But today, Jesse, we really want to talk about what teachers have accessible for free honestly, a lot of teachers are losing access to a lot of different tools that they may have had available in the last few years. We hear all the time about schools losing access to these tools. Jesse Lubinsky And you know, I agree with you.

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Adobe Classroom Tools Video 391

Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 2, 2023

People are even suing companies over companies over their uses of copyrighted work as training data. I don’t have a photographic memory, so I wouldn’t claim that my studying copyrighted materials results in a permanent copy of those materials being created in my brain. And I continue to be a curious and energetic reader today.

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Learning Training Study Instructional Materials 119

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

AR is one of those EdTech products that has received a lot of hype — primarily from AR-based companies themselves. We all know EdTech is a burgeoning market, and the media and communication landscape is awash with case studies and press releases promoting one or other form of technology as “the one” for education.

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Case Study Education EdTech Outcomes 207

Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Think of the giant digital companies formed by founders who met in a dorm (most notably, Facebook and Microsoft). But are those who study at all-online programs making the same connections—or are they finding other ways to connect to the job market after earning their diploma?

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Social Media Industry Study Microsoft 156

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards. And on August 21, in Payan v.

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Social Media Accessibility CMS Facebook 105

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

One recent study of school spending estimated that up to two-thirds of software licenses are never activated. Teachers should not have ferret out findings from a stack of research studies just to figure out what programs will be a good fit for their students.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It’s not a retail company. It’s a revealing example of how people inside higher education often bristle at adopting strategies from the private sector, and why colleges and universities continue to be slow to change. It’s not a retail company. And you can’t. It’s not a bank. Dave Kieffer, principal analyst,Tambellini Group.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Students nowadays have access to the latest and up to date technology. They can research just about anything to help with their studies. Data label, an online label manufacturing company, conducted a survey recently where people were asked whether they feel technology in schools has had positive effects on children.

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Technology Tablets Laptops Survey 237

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Much as the problems in our medical systems, for example, have given rise to better and more efficient care, so can education benefit from rethinking its model. An interesting study was just released by Kuato Studios last month to ground what I think are the opportunities and challenges we face in 2022. .

EdTech 145

EdTech Equity of Access Laptops Survey 145

Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

That’s what lies ahead, at least in the realms of education and employment, according to three college presidents and executives at large companies. In response to layoffs and demand spikes, companies across every industry made updates to their technology and processes. Here’s how it breaks down: 1. Harmon concurred. Britt’s right.

Digital Badges 159

Digital Badges Industry Trends Company 159

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

One big barrier to sustaining education via remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic has been students’ unequal access to advanced technology tools. Using learning material and platforms that are accessible on any device may help more students stay on track with schoolwork while they’re stuck at home. For example, from 9 a.m.

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Laptops Tablets Smartphone Mobility 199

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students. For example, an AR app can create interactive 3D models of historical artifacts or scientific specimens that students can learn from and explore. How is augmented reality different from virtual reality?

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Digital Divide Mobility Android Chromebook 182