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Education Technology and the Power of Platforms

Hack Education

”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. Remember Edmodo? Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is).

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AI generated post: Online Tools for Classroom Teachers

Kathy Schrock

However, the next paragraph following that one stated: Guidelines for Effective Use of Online Tools in the Classroom When using online tools in the classroom, teachers should be sure to select tools that are age-appropriate, aligned with learning objectives, and accessible to all students. You can read the full text of the "essay" below.

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2018 Halftime Ka’Ching Report: U.S. Edtech Raises $739M in Venture Funding

Edsurge

There are newly-funded curriculum and courseware services, games, adaptive learning platforms and study tools. These two factors have spurred investment in workforce-learning efforts, she observes. For CEOs, learning has moved up in the hierarchy of company priorities.” High-Profile Exits There have been at least 30 U.S.

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SimCityEDU sets middle school students to work on a “Pollution Challenge”

Educator Innovator

GlassLab reflects a shift in the way students can be supported to learn and acquire knowledge. GlassLab expects to engage youth in learning new skills, such as creative problem solving, collaboration and systems thinking, and to master new technologies in their game play. SimCityEDU: Pollution Challenge!

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The Business of 'Ed-Tech Trends'

Hack Education

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.

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

techlearning

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

These tools, ranging from interactive whiteboards to educational apps and virtual learning platforms, bridge traditional methodologies with innovative approaches. Integrating technology in the classroom not only cultivates digital literacy but also fosters collaborative and personalized learning environments.