Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Teachers should be empowered with actionable data, equipped to engage each student with a personalized learning experience and supported as they establish stronger relationships with home-based learning guardians such as parents. In short, it’s time to more intentionally think about educators as Learning Engineers.

Learning 186

Learning Data Survey Training 186

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

LEAP Innovations, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization, works on both sides of the equation, providing a pilot network program that links schools and education technology companies. Companies get a real-life run and meaningful feedback on their offerings. The company provides a license to the program for free.

Technology 55

Technology Blended Learning Company Education 55

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 3, 2016

In recent dealmaking news, McGraw-Hill Education acquired Redbird Advanced Learning, LLC, a digital personalized learning company; in addition, educational content company Cengage acquired WebAssign. Raises $10 Million: Game-based learning platform Kahoot! The post K-12 Dealmaking: McGraw-Hill Ed.

Company 70

Company Game-Based Learning Mobility Secondary 70

techlearning

JULY 2, 2018

Newman Crows Landing Unified School District (Calif.) – for individualizing instruction using real-time data from an engaging adaptive learning tool to boost elementary classroom performance.

Education 40

Education Dropout Differentiated Instruction Adaptive Learning 40

Edsurge

AUGUST 1, 2017

Diverse Leaders Just last week, we released a landmark study—titled Unrealized Impact —on the state of diversity, equity and inclusion in the K-12 education sector. Going into this new funding cycle, the study findings bolster our commitment to strengthening the pipeline of more Black and Latino leaders in education.

How To 98

How To EdTech Education Study 98

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

When edtech companies approach Kara Monroe, they all tout how their product is different from everybody else’s. There’s huge amount of money coming into the edtech market for adaptive learning, personalized learning, competency-based materials, open materials. So much is coming at us,” Monroe says.

Tools 60

Tools Outcomes Pearson Software 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

For the first time ever, the federal government put forward funds to support initiatives around open educational resources, and recent studies show that faculty attitudes towards using and adapting these openly-licensed learning materials are steadily improving. Open educational resources hit a turning point in 2018.

OER 127

OER Course Resources Libraries 127

eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2016

Plan to develop adaptive learning products and platform for use at home and in schools. As part of a three-year agreement, Sesame Workshop and IBM will collaborate to develop educational platforms and products that will be designed to adapt to the learning preferences and aptitude levels of individual preschoolers.

Education 40

Education Adaptive Learning Study Tools 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

Edsurge

JULY 3, 2017

Fulé and her colleague Don Carter, the university’s director of e-learning, launched the. Peak Performance Mathematics Bridge Program —a six-week summer course for students who place below the first math class in their chosen field of study. Wallinga saw his students continually stymied by gateway math requirements.

Tools 84

Tools Outcomes Flipped Classroom E-rate 84

IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Learning analytics has been a hot topic for a while in the education industry. Not by chance, learning analytics and all its related technologies (measuring learning, artificial intelligence, adaptive learning, personalized learning, etc.) Is this a new learning era… or not? Does it work?

Learning Analytics 62

Learning Analytics LMS Analysis Learning 62

Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

His fluidity perfectly suits his new role as CEO of Carnegie Learning —a company he believes is on the cusp of transforming itself and math instruction. Founded 20 years ago in the research labs of Carnegie Mellon University , Carnegie Learning provides software and services for 1:1 and blended math learning environments.

Software 60

Software Learning Blended Learning Analysis 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Another advantage of AI is the time it can save teachers in the creation of personalized learning experiences. By leveraging AI technologies, educators can overcome the limitations of time and resources, offering a level of personalization that enhances the learning experience for each individual student.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Fractus Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Teachers may use the app to identify the student’s learning gaps, gauge class readiness, measure post-lesson improvements, and assign a personalized learning plan. The freedom to learn and practice math on any device and at their pace may help kids from age 4 to 14 years understand and improve their math skills.

Khan Academy 52

Khan Academy Android Common Core iPhone 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

(From left to right) Sixth graders Mia DeMore, Maria DeAndrade, and Stephen Boulas make a number line in their math class at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Massachusetts, one of 132 “Basecamp” schools piloting the Personalized Learning Platform created by the Summit charter school network. Photo: Chris Berdik. FRAMINGHAM, Mass.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. has joined the ENA family of companies.

Tools 54

Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 54

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

When I first started working as a tech reporter, I assumed – naively – that venture capitalists were smart people who did thorough research before funding a company. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. One should be conscientious, as such.

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

He also talked about how he thinks policy shifts like the implementation of the common-core standards and the adoption of “open” educational resources are likely to affect the K-12 market, and his company’s work. Pearson officials have been talking about shifting away from being identified as simply a publishing company for years now.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

This is an important aspect for the companies that rely on the skilled workforce of emerging countries. The student begins from the most basic level; remembering what has been taught, onto the higher levels as learning progresses. Close contact with society and the real-life application of the subject , Learning itself is not enough.

Trends 71

Trends Adaptive Learning Education Outcomes 71

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. Star 360 helps educators quickly and accurately determine students’ mastery in reading and math.

Epson 53

Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 53

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The combined companies now extend from enrollment to graduation in districts that include traditional public, charter, and independent schools across the country. Each pathway has required modules, and several elective modules to enable personalization. HERO K12, BV INVESTMENT PARTNERS AND SCHOOLMINT ( herok12.com

Tools 72

Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 72

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptive learning if we instead embrace these tech advancements. According to a McKinsey’s study, teachers spend over 20 percent of their time just preparing for class. AI transforms textbooks into interactive study guides.

Education 52

Education Industry Company Exercises 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As such, from the characters portrayed in online programs to reading excerpts included in curricular products, it is important for all education companies to provide, and educators to seek out, more culturally relevant, modifiable, and accessible resources to effectively meet the varying learning needs of all students.

EdTech 135

EdTech Industry Assessment Data 135

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

awards debt collection contract to company with ties to DeVos.” ” Via Buzzfeed : “Here’s How A Student Loan Debt Relief Company Preyed On Its Customers.” ” The company: the Student Loan Assistance Center. Blackboard’s Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Mayr, is also leaving the company.

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

” Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein on his company’s new event series, The Empirical Educator Project. ” Well, this will be useful to “personalize learning,” won’t it. The digital flash card company has raised $32 million total. million from the testing company ACT.

Lenovo 51

Lenovo Education Facebook MOOC 51

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

SoFi : a student loan company and one of the most well-funded ed-tech companies out there sure seems swell. ” “ Delta Career Education Corporation , a privately held for-profit college company, is phasing out seven of its campuses,” Inside Higher Ed reports. Unified settles lawsuits with teacher Rafe Esquith.”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

Via Wired : “Congress Has a $65 Million Proposal to Study Tech’s Effect on Kids.” Good thing IBM Watson isn’t making any claims about “personalized learning” or partnering with beloved shows like Sesame Street. to For-Profit Company Tackling School Schedules.” million total.

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

” @14prinsp @KateMfD @audreywatters @gsiemens VC-mediated "consent" for academic studies "Incorrect Response!" The learn-to-code company Treehouse has launched “Techdegrees,” “a guided-learning experience designed to prepare students for entry-level developer jobs at companies across the country.”

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Without revenue the company will go away. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. Or it will raise a bunch of venture capital to support its “free” offering for a while, and then the company will get acquired and the product will go away. And “free” doesn’t last. They’re distracting others.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

.” Gotta love a quote like this, from a story in Edsurge profiling McComb, Mississippi ’s Summit Elementary School: “We are learning how to mitigate between policy and trying to be as innovative as possible without breaking state laws.” Jeff Fernandez, the co-founder of the online learning company Grovo , has resigned.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MAY 20, 2016

“ Apollo Education Group , the parent company of the University of Phoenix and Western International University , announced Thursday that it would eliminate the use of mandatory arbitration clauses in students’ enrollment agreements,” Inside Higher Ed reports. “ OpenStax , Knewton introduce adaptive learning into OER.”

Education 46

Education Pearson Report Company 46

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Facebook’s Plans to “Personalize” Education. ” A personalized news feed, for example. And “personalization” is the underlying promise of the new education software Facebook is itself building. ” Data can be shared with any company that Facebook deems necessary.

Technology 73

Technology Pearson Education Facebook 73

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via George Veletsianos : “A large-scale study of Twitter Use in MOOCs.” Via Campus Technology : “ Harvard Tailoring the MOOC Experience With Adaptive Learning.” Student loan company SoFi will acquire Zenbanx. " No s**t. million total.

Education 40

Education MOOC Data Elsevier 40

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

” Oh sure sure, this isn’t exactly education technology news, except for the part where Khosla invests in education technology companies and his wife founded the open education organization CK–12. Wikispaces Classroom (and free wikis from the company, now owned by TES ) joins the ed-tech dead pool. “Open.”

Education 46

Education Company Data Elsevier 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

. “This Machine Learning-Powered Software Teaches Kids To Be Better Writers,” Fast Company claims. Via Inside Higher Ed : “ IBM and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced Thursday that the company will spend $240 million on a joint lab with MIT focused on artificial intelligence.”

Education 45

Education Broadband Company Data 45

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

“ How Not to Study Donald Trump ” – “To make sense of Trumpism, and to put Trump in his historical context, The Chronicle of Higher Education asked a mostly white group of scholars to suggest readings for a syllabus for a mock course in Trump Studies. Presidential Campaign Politics. ” Hell no.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60