eSchool News

JUNE 30, 2023

Edtech innovators from Spelling Safari have been chosen as the winners of the second annual Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest , sharing $22,000 in business startup grants and legal and creative startup assistance with four other finalists. All of our groups did a great job and this wasn’t easy. LANSING, Mich.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

From cutting-edge computing and cloud services to data-driven instruction and adaptive learning, K-12 edtech solutions are abundant. Unfortunately, so are school budget restrictions, unmanageable workloads and aging (not to mention underperforming) classroom technology, to name just a few concerns.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

What if there is a way to give each one of these students something tailored to their needs to boost their learning engagement ? Modern edtech such as an intelligent learning platform (ILP) can help you achieve this by creating a personalized learning environment. . Students’ individual learning goals.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education , a global education technology company backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), today announced it has agreed to acquire DreamBox Learning® , a PK-12 education technology provider serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators nationwide.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2017

What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning? In “ Adaptive Literacy Learning 101 ,” presenters reviewed findings from Tech & Learning’s 2017 survey on adaptive learning and highlighted key points that everyone should know. Value is Abundant. About the Presenters.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 25, 2022

LMSs offer a complete solution for content delivery, student assessment, student-teacher and group communication. Moreover, this feature allows you to create a more dynamic and personalized learning experience. In the end, edtech is also here to support teachers’ work-life balance. Use adaptive learning.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Even though enough educators and students — and the entire educational community — were at least familiar with online learning practices and educational technologies, the shift was sudden nevertheless. Designing and implementing a successful online learning program takes time. Education technology — or edtech — is nothing new.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

What should educators and administrators know about adaptive learning? In “ Adaptive Literacy Learning 101 ,” presenters reviewed findings from Tech & Learning’s 2017 survey on adaptive learning and highlighted key points that everyone should know.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

education technology industry appears on track to surpass the amount of investor funding tallied in recent years. educational technology companies whose primary purpose is to support educators and learners across preK-12 and postsecondary education. edtech companies in the first half of 2019.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Once known for a learning game, the Redwood City, Calif.-based based company now touts itself as a provider of adaptive-learning technologies for educational content providers. The company has refocused its business and research around what it calls its “Adaptive Learning Platform.” Back in the U.S.,

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Sharing data, best practices, learning maps, and survey results has moved the needle on adaptive learning forward at our schools. Below, we focus on the joint work of CTU and UMUC, which, along the way, have discovered a common passion for using digital tools to promote student learning. Uniting Around Adaptive Learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech? This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

In recent years, the nonprofit has invested in several education technology efforts around learning analytics and adaptive learning. million investment in Smart Sparrow , a company that offers a platform used by many higher-ed faculty members and instructors to develop online, adaptive courses and simulations.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2017

In the past, experts have made big projections for the global edtech market, with some groups estimating as much as $252 billion pouring into the market by 2020. We are using iPads for our fourth to ninth grade students, and we are looking for apps and websites for our students to learn [on the devices with],” says Najera. “We

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Edsurge

MARCH 14, 2022

In similar fashion, problematic edtech companies with grand visions and little follow-through don’t just affect the investors pouring funds into the space; they also potentially put learners into compromising situations. But when she learned that “his products didn’t end up doing what they claimed to do,” she wasn’t surprised.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

To adapt, many companies are investing domestically, particularly in China, where edtech companies raised more than $1.2 edtech startups raised last year. edtech investor, including. Edtech Companies With Asia-Based Investors. million (Seed) 2014 WI Harper Group GotIt! $9 That’s more than three times the.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

As educators across the nation have adopted these high impact assessment strategies, there has been considerable advancement in educational technologies that help amplify the effectiveness of these practices. You Need Data to Personalize Learning. Assessment Strategies and EdTech Resources in Action. Educator Strategies: .

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I have noticed in several schools where I am coaching that a natural reaction has been an emphasis on the whole group. However, there is a need to ensure that learners are both engaged and empowered during whole group. Leverage any adaptive learning tools that have been purchased. Look at some free options.

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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. Vendors as a source of edtech information and influence. last month. in May 2017.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 16, 2021

Despite the challenges that remote learning has presented for students, educators, and parents across the globe, the learning community has demonstrated great resilience and innovation in the face of disruption. Edtech explosion. Read more: Using adaptive learning to personalize learning experiences.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

He is the founder of Injini , an edtech accelerator based in South Africa, that launched this year to support education startups from across the continent. The Injini accelerator is part of the Cape Innovation and Technology Initiative (CiTi), established in 1999 to support entrepreneurs in Cape Town. Yet the U.S.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. These reflections are not just an academic exercise but a practical one, aimed at understanding and adapting to the evolving dynamics of education. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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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.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 28, 2018

I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: a market map of what we’re calling Edtech that Connects. We’ve captured a wide range of edtech tools that are bringing new relationships within reach for students. Slices of the traditional edtech market.

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Edsurge

MAY 6, 2019

In the second eye-raising deal for the higher-ed publishing industry in as many weeks, Wiley, a major textbook publisher, has agreed to acquire the assets of Knewton, a provider of digital courseware and adaptive-learning technologies. Knewton’s CEO Kibby formerly served as president of McGraw-Hill’s Higher Education Group.)

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Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2017

education technology startups ebbed in 2016, dipping roughly 30 percent in deal volume and value from the previous year. These statistics offer a somber reminder that the edtech industry does not produce quick, home run hits. Other EdSurge stories about edtech venture capital. 2016 US Edtech Funding Totals $1 Billion.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Understand Your Audience The end-user of your learning module is quite obviously the student. However, because children grow very quickly through their K12 years, it is crucial to understand exactly which age-group you plan to target. What are their learning preferences? What is it that they can grasp easily?

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Every classroom is made up of a very diverse group of individuals, yet the curriculum is the same for everyone. Maybe, if we designed the curriculum to be more flexible and adaptable to meet the diverse needs of students, the learning outcomes will improve for most. Different learning activities require different settings.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Educators around the world either discovered or got better at using technology in their instruction, for both K-12 and higher ed students. Whether they used online courses as a stand-alone teaching technique – or as part of a blended learning environment – teachers did their best in delivering the best education they could.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Countless edtech tools widely used today have been built by students who felt the pain—and need—themselves. D2L, provider of a learning management system, was started by a student at the University of Waterloo. Adaptive learning tool Smart Sparrow traces its origins to a graduate student in Australia.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Private equity’s pursuit to acquire puzzle pieces to build comprehensive educational technology platforms shows no sign of slowing down. The latest move comes from CIP Capital , a New York City-based private equity firm that is investing an undisclosed sum in Carnegie Learning. We’re not trying to smash a bunch of things together.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 11, 2018

Hence, hands-on activities are important and count as a form of experiential learning. They are fun yet time-consuming and sometimes unmanageable especially with a large group of students. Immersive technology with new wearable devices like Microsoft HoloLens and augmented reality can be the solution.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

A growing body of research highlights the efficacy of game-based learning. art, design, technology, sound/music, project management). New Technologies The future of game-based learning will undoubtedly be impacted by the emergence of powerful new technologies—cloud-based computing, 3D game-creation engines (e.g.

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Edsurge

JULY 11, 2017

Knewton pioneered adaptive-learning technology and amassed more than $157 million in venture capital, but lately the company has weathered through the loss of publishing partners and the departure of its outspoken founder. Kibby hints there is a new plan in the works—one that he would talk more about in a few months.

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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. In Li’s view, that personal learning path is essential; he believes that group-based instruction is a waste of time.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

PARAMUS, NEW JERSEY — As students return to the classroom for the new school year, Savvas Learning Company is helping educators move learning forward with engaging, easy-to-use K-12 solutions that offer data-informed instruction and adaptive technology to take personalized learning to the next level. “A

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Yesterday, the New York-based company announced that Ryan Prichard, who has been with the company since July 2012, most recently as Chief Technology Officer, will assume the CEO position. He claims to be among the first to coin this approach as “adaptive learning.” What’s all the buzz about adaptive learning really about?

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