Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

If few students answer the question correctly, the software can flag the professor, or the textbook author, to consider revising the content to make it clearer. If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” There’s nothing glitzy about the software itself.

Education 216

Education Learning Software Knewton 216

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Students can communicate peer-to-peer and also engage instructors directly in text, voice, and video, recorded for later access or run immediately in real-time. Most authoring software also integrates assessment tools, testing learning outcomes. MOOC critics say that streaming lectures is not terribly innovative.

Online Learning 125

Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 125

Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Access to the identities of staff and students is one of the main attractions for hackers. Moving to the cloud can be good for both vendors and schools It is in the interests of the edtech industry for educators to feel confident about using technology. Wireless, once a frustration for many teachers, has largely improved.

EdTech 60

EdTech E-rate Symantec Data 60

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. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 19, 2022

You need to take responsibility, devise a strategy to communicate with your ideal customers, and position your company to achieve its goals by gaining a more profound knowledge of the industry. If your company uses software to help it find and categorize its social media followers, you must go deeper into your customers’ profiles.

Tools 26

Tools Social Media Data Industry 26

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Miller is one of many vocal critics of the wide disparities in education technology pricing, which he and others contend is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as more devices and software enter U.S. billion was spent on devices by K-12 schools in 2015, and the Software and Information Industry Association estimates that nearly $8.4

iPad 81

iPad Broadband Software Company 81

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Since arriving from Mexico at age 18 in 2002, Abraham Cachu has dabbled in technology, starting with music software. A self-taught programmer, he found on-and-off work building websites, managing social media and handling e-commerce for dental offices, toy shops and other clients. Will Others Come Onboard?

Training 99

Training Company Analysis E-rate 99

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

EdTech 130

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 130

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

So there needs to be industry standards. Thirty-six said they did not have adequate internet access. Sci-Hub can instantly provide access to more than two-thirds of all scholarly articles. This is an area where it would improve the job of edtech developers if we said, 'Here’s what you’re allowed to gather and share.'

EdTech 150

EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

EdNews Daily

JULY 8, 2019

To “ungate” in software is to allow a user to proceed to the next level or into a new section. In some software, gating is a way for teachers to lever up or hold back individual students so that they can surge forward if they are high achievers or remain with a group. By LeiLani Cauthen. Imagine that.

Learning 100

Learning Software E-rate Industry 100

Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. But it’s a move both the industry and founder and CEO Evan Marwell are celebrating. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go).

Broadband 110

Broadband E-rate Advocacy Industry 110

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 17, 2017 Meet the West Virginia teen taught himself how to build a rapping AI using Kanye West lyrics | Quartz Media → To upend the perceived shortage of talent, tech companies have begun to evangelize for open-source AI code, or software that’s free to use, modify, and improve upon. " Readers respond.with gusto.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

techlearning

AUGUST 27, 2018

Users also have access to a wealth of applications in Office 365 & Google Classroom via an Android OS built-in browser. The company develops, sells, and services its integrated, interactive solution suite including software, classroom technologies, and professional development and support services.

System 40

System Classroom E-rate Company 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 10, 2017

Photo: Meghan E. They gave each student access to technology that helps teachers customize their lessons. The shift has coincided with improved test scores and graduation rates. “I A fifth grader works on a digital lesson as part of a blended learning program. People associate repeating grades with disastrous consequences.

Trends 40

Trends Study Knewton Personalized Learning 40

EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

It can bridge language-learning gaps and increase access with automation so fine that it can literally speak to a student and correct pronunciation and context, while removing any sense of embarrassment because it can be done privately anywhere. By definition, it’s the “motion” of “e.” By LeiLani Cauthen.

EdTech 203

EdTech E-rate Trends Equity of Access 203

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration. Looking at K-12 tech innovation news, perhaps the biggest positive impact of technology on education is that of equity of access.

Technology 71

Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 71

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022. Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. Well, it did–but it also didn’t.

EdTech 111

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 111

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. — Suren Aloyan , Co-Founder & CEO, PopUp EduTech, Inc.

EdTech 145

EdTech Learning Data Classroom 145

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Via Education Week : “ E-Rate , Other Universal-Service Funds to Be Transferred to U.S. ” That’s Joel Rose ’s School of One software. OpenSecrets.org on how the student loan industry and higher ed institutions spend their lobbying dollars : “The politics behind your college and how you pay for it.”

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45

Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

“The FCC Is Threatening to Gut a Program That Provides Internet Access to Minorities,” Pacific Standard reports. ” At least the e-cigarette company (which targets teens) offers a social-emotional learning curriculum, right? ” Via the AP : “ District of Columbia Mayor Muriel E. ” Racist.

Education 46

Education MOOC Robotics Company 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.) 3D Printing.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

The FCC plays a particularly important role in regulating the telecommunications industry, and as such, it has provided oversight for the various technologies long touted as “revolutionizing” education – radio, television , the Internet. What can E-rate tell us about the relationship between politics and ed-tech?

E-rate 49

E-rate Digital Divide Broadband Libraries 49

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. ” asks Chester E. .” $100,000. ” asks the Pioneer Press.

Education 43

Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

MARCH 24, 2017

officials approve new rating system.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ U of Maryland University College pursues a strategy of spinning off units into stand-alone companies, seeking financial gain for itself and affordable tuition rates for its students.” More on UC Berkeley and publicly accessible video content.

Education 52

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 52

Hack Education

JUNE 2, 2017

The e-book subscription service has raised $21.45 ” I’ve updated my calculations on the amount of venture capital funding in the ed-tech industry for the month of May. “Software is eating the world” or “venture capitalists have no f **g clue” – you decide. million total. advertising!

Education 48

Education MOOC Report Company 48

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” “ Salesforce will start selling its online learning platform, which has helped its own employees change roles and get promotions,” says MIT Technology Review , going with the wonderful lie in the headline “Making Job-Training Software People Actually Want to Use.” ” asks MIT Technology Review.

Education 45

Education Facebook Company Report 45

Hack Education

MARCH 10, 2017

Via The Chicago Tribune : “ Chance the Rapper writes $1 million check to CPS as a ‘call to action’ ” “The History of the Future of E-rate ” by me. Via The Guardian : “ Essays for sale : the booming online industry in writing academic work to order.” That’s UC Berkeley.

Education 46

Education Robotics E-rate Social Media 46

Hack Education

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Via Reuters : “How a Chinese company bought access to admissions officers at top U.S. Via Inside Higher Ed : “New report finds big-time college football players at wealthiest programs graduate at rates lower than their nonathlete male peers. Excellent work, education technology industry. Go, School Sports Team!

Education 40

Education Company Pearson E-rate 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Wheeler supported e-Rate reform and “ net neutrality.” “Online Education Pioneer Boots Up a Jobs Program for the Tech Industry,” the MIT Technology Review reports. The BBC reports that “ Cuba signs deal for faster internet access to Google content.” ” The Trump administration?

Education 40

Education Elsevier Report Company 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

It treats “ed-tech” as the result of markets and industry and “innovation,” and not as the result of policy or history. There is No Technology Industry (There is Only Ideology). “ There is no ‘technology industry’ ,” technology writer and entrepreneur Anil Dash wrote in August.

Technology 40

Technology Education Facebook Company 40