Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2017

During recent interviews with education technology decision-makers at institutions of higher education, I was struck by the sometimes extreme views formed about vendors during the process of procuring tools to support teaching and learning. Company representatives are anathema to some, yet indispensable partners to others.

Technology 122

Technology EdTech Education Company 122

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

art, design, technology, sound/music, project management). Companies like Microsoft (Minecraft), Epic (Fortnite Creator) and Roblox have set up education divisions with ambitious goals. The novel also examines the issue of equity, exploring who has access to such a powerful learning platform. coding) and soft skills (e.g.

Game-Based Learning 166

Game-Based Learning Broadband Learning Company 166

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

The United States is expected to lead the charge, followed by countries in Asia and Europe, so it may come as no surprise that people interested in edtech are traveling from all over the world to learn from, sell to and acquire U.S. Limin Chen “They want adaptive learning tools, STEM products and learning management systems,” says Chen. “If

EdTech 124

EdTech Trends Coursera Company 124

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

N2Y

JUNE 10, 2022

In 2021, n2y’s Unique Learning System ® was EdTech Breakthrough’s choice for “Overall EdTech Solution of the Year.”. Congratulations to n2y for winning the ‘Learning Analytics Solution of the Year’ award.”. n2y is providing a ‘breakthrough’ solution that truly underscores the ability of ed tech to transform a student’s journey.

Learning Analytics 52

Learning Analytics EdTech Learning STEM 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

As the chief technology officer and assistant dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Education, Paul Kim spends more time than most pondering how artificial intelligence (AI) can impact education. It’s something many other education companies using AI can’t deliver either. It could reshape how the world learns.

Company 147

Company Data System Exercises 147

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

In an educational context, we expect Learning Engineers to pioneer new ways to leverage technology and data to deliver instruction that meets each individual student’s learning needs. Some of these insights come from natural cues and human interaction; others via education technologies specific to subjects and lessons.

Learning 184

Learning Data Survey Training 184

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2016

Some people researching education technology might not spend their days wondering how their work fits into this existential question—but George Siemens isn’t "some people." Siemens’ work is on the cutting edge of what’s possible in digital learning, but he doesn’t want to discuss the latest fads in education technology.

Digital Learning 60

Digital Learning Technology MOOC Learning Analytics 60

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

More than two decades ago, when I was hired at Stevens Institute of Technology, as dean of web-based distance learning—a quaint title for what is now known as online learning—few tools were available to help faculty migrate their on-campus courses online. million students. million students. The LMS market today is valued at $9.2

Online Learning 125

Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 125

Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

It brings together K-12 educators, companies, reporters, university professors, and students to talk about product announcements, implementation strategies and edtech trends. It’s rare that you have the ability to to take consumer technology and offer it to schools,” he said. Full EdSurge coverage on Google here.)

Microsoft 109

Microsoft OER Digital Citizenship EdTech 109

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

So states a recent Wall Street Journal report on the tens of billions of dollars that Chinese companies have poured on U.S. The trend is not unique to Hollywood; other American businesses— from appliance makers to luxury resorts —are similarly entangled with Asian money. Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. Based Company.

EdTech 91

EdTech Knewton Company Robotics 91

Neo LMS

JULY 31, 2018

In this case, the data comes from a learning context and can be algorithmically analyzed for trends and patterns. When making decisions about the technologies to use when building and deploying courses, either online or instructor-led, you can use Big Data to find and select these technologies. The answer is Big Data.

Outcomes 150

Outcomes Data Analysis LMS 150

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

This partnership expands its ability to support more schools and districts nationwide, increasing delivery of personalized learning and supporting equitable achievement for all students. FocalPointK12 is a metro-Atlanta based firm with extensive experience in K12 educational technology development.

Learning Analytics 53

Learning Analytics LMS Schoology Learning 53

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Where do you hope education technology will go in 2017? Dartmouth College) I took inspiration from Dr. Seuss, and immense liberty in adapting "Oh, The Places You’ll Go" into ‘Oh, The Places Edtech Will Go’ with dedication and thanks to two special six- and ten-year-old girls for their contributions to the rhymes. Edtech will be global.

EdTech 60

EdTech Adaptive Learning Trends Mobility 60

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2017

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology’s near-constant change. Reading Horizons announced its upcoming webcast, Dyslexia: Best Practices for Instruction and Intervention.

Maker Movement 40

Maker Movement Libraries Trends Robotics 40

Linways Technologies

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We can only expect whatever technology we have to advance rapidly and everything changes with it. We are not sure what skills or knowledge might prove relevant and what jobs, opportunities, and system will be outdated as AI, VR, and many other technologies becomes mainstream. Disconnecting degrees from job requirements.

Industry 60

Industry Education Coursera Training 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This is the second part of my much-abbreviated look at the stories that were told about education technology in 2018 – and in this case, the people who funded the storytellers. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. The technology did not work.

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2019

So it is with some authority that he sings the praises of adaptive test prep technology. If you use technology, you’re getting a good bang for your buck.” In the year since it launched, the platform has cut in half the time students have to study to obtain the same results, according to company metrics.

Meeting 87

Meeting Khan Academy Assessment Study 87

Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 25, 2015

Almost all of those companies went out of business. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase. But, when the technology fails and you can’t take a breath no matter how hard you try, it’s called a panic attack.

EdTech 40

EdTech Differentiated Instruction Gamification MOOC 40

Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 25, 2015

Almost all of those companies went out of business. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase. But, when the technology fails and you can’t take a breath no matter how hard you try, it’s called a panic attack.

EdTech 40

EdTech Differentiated Instruction Gamification MOOC 40

Edsurge

JULY 16, 2019

So it is with some authority that he sings the praises of adaptive test prep technology. If you use technology, you’re getting a good bang for your buck.” In the year since it launched, the platform has cut in half the time students have to study to obtain the same results, according to company metrics.

Meeting 79

Meeting Khan Academy Assessment Study 79

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 7, 2015

.” “Companies pursue these “sustaining innovations” at the higher tiers of their markets because this is what has historically helped them succeed: by charging the highest prices to their most demanding and sophisticated customers at the top of the market, companies will achieve the greatest profitability.

Learning 40

Learning Industry Company Examples 40

Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Defining popular trend in education is tricky. Or more specifically, a highly research-driven listicle that features some of the most powerful trends to watch in higher education. . Or more specifically, a highly research-driven listicle that features some of the most powerful trends to watch in higher education. .

Trends 71

Trends Adaptive Learning Education Outcomes 71

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Teachers and the Future of Education" (the importance of teacher voice in education discussions, "Hack Your Education" (thinking about self-directed learning--Audrey''s in this proposal), and "Technology, Pedagogy, and the Silver Bullet" (addressing the myopia of some ed tech business ventures).

Khan Academy 44

Khan Academy Education STEM Blackboard 44

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The bevy of tech tips and trends brightening their classrooms—including 360-degree video, thoughtful ways to use Alexa, and the sleeper Google tool for improving note-taking and research. It’s back to school season, and these teachers are excited. EdSurge recently spoke with four educators to see what they were most excited about.

Trends 148

Trends Smartphone Video Google 148

Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

Little did I know this experience would eventually propel me to help develop a school operating system that tackles technology issues plaguing educators and supports them with more opportunities to offer individualized instruction. Learn More About Kiddom Academy For Schools: 3 Ways a Company Can Personalize Its Support for Teachers.

System 118

System Khan Academy EdTech LMS 118

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Gates Bryant: It’s easy for people leading the charge on courseware in digital learning to get lost in the different features of products and solutions. They can enter a state of feature hypnosis in a way, getting transfixed by what seems tried and true or else whatever is trending at the moment.

Adaptive Learning 117

Adaptive Learning Kaplan Course Software 117

Hack Education

JUNE 15, 2017

I will not be assigning penance today – although as a scholar of history and culture, I do want you (all of us, really) to think about what we’ve done; to think about what we’ve said; to think about the stories we tell about the future of technology and education. I’m interested in what we believe technology will do.

Robotics 67

Robotics Company Technology System 67

Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

Adaptive learning companies haven’t shied away from the analogy either, as descriptions of themselves as “ a sort of Netflix for learning ” are not unusual. The existing measures are not high enough resolution to detect the thing that a kid should learn tomorrow. By definition, data is backward looking.

Google 91

Google Education Data Exercises 91

eSchool News

MARCH 10, 2016

Collaboration aims to create a more open, collaborative digital learning environment for K-12 students and educators. As a result, educators trust that the resources found in the Knovation Content Collection, including Open Educational Resources (OER), are ready to be incorporated into instruction.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility OER Company Adaptive Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

The change is part of a nationwide pilot program Walsh joined this year, one that could indicate just how deeply and how quickly the personalized-learning trend will penetrate the average classroom. Many watched instructional videos or worked with adaptive-learning software that adjusted lessons based on each student’s proficiency.

Personalized Learning 40

Personalized Learning Learning Elementary Common Core 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

This leads to the “innovator’s dilemma,” described recently in The Economist as “the difficult choice an established company faces when it has to choose between holding onto an existing market by doing the same thing a bit better, or capturing new markets by embracing new technologies and adopting new business models.”

Examples 40

Examples Classroom Maker Movement Social Media 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We’re headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

EdTech 136

EdTech Industry Assessment Data 136

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

EdTech 74

EdTech Learning Industry Data 74

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Strayer is “bucking the trend,” says Inside Higher Ed. ” Also via Wired : “Companies Are Cashing in on Reality TV for Tots.” The company has raised $4.8 The company has raised about $1.4

Education 45

Education Robotics iPad Company 45

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

I love this headline from Campus Technology , which echoes the wise words of Bill and Ted from their excellent adventure: “ Ed Tech Changes … and Stays the Same.” The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. The learn-to-code company has raised $1.19 million total.

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44