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. Pearson, through its Affordable Learning Fund , has also invested in several Africa-based education companies. The magnitude of the problem may be disheartening. Yet the U.S.

EdTech 91

EdTech Pearson Company Industry 91

Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

The publisher has been middle of the pack in recent years, with stronger performance than McGraw Hill but not as good as companies like Pearson, says James Wiley, principal analyst at the research and advisory firm Eduventures. Like other giant textbooks, HMH has strained to navigate the switch to digital.

Pearson 155

Pearson Company Adaptive Learning Report 155

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. And around 2017, publishers including Pearson that once used Knewton began to pull back.

Knewton 135

Knewton OER Industry Adaptive Learning 135

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2017

These statistics offer a somber reminder that the edtech industry does not produce quick, home run hits. But as some disappointed investors have learned last year, the actual market value and performance behind “unicorns” may be as illusory as their nickname. Other EdSurge stories about edtech venture capital.

EdTech 60

EdTech lynda.com Education Company 60

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Earlier this year Ferreira stepped aside as CEO, replaced by Brian Kibby , a veteran of major textbook companies including Pearson and McGraw-Hill. And even before the management change, the company had quietly started building a huge library of courses bolted to its adaptive engine. So the company has hit the reset button.

Knewton 110

Knewton Strategy OER Pearson 110

Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

(He claims to be among the first to coin this approach as “adaptive learning.” What’s all the buzz about adaptive learning really about? Learn more about its different definitions and applications in our special report on adaptive learning. Not everyone bought into his vision at first. “Our

Knewton 60

Knewton Adaptive Learning Company Education 60

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2016

It represents a category of edtech, called “digital courseware” by foundations and industry analysts, that’s changing the way online students learn and faculty teach. The companies building courseware products are developing increasingly complex algorithms that track students’ progress and recommend next steps in their learning paths.

Adaptive Learning 60

Adaptive Learning Software EdTech Course 60

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

The company that set the bar for hyping adaptive-learning technology has had to adapt to new leadership and a new business model. Brian Kibby, CEO of Knewton Getting into the courseware business marks a major pivot for the New York City-based company, which originally licensed its adaptive learning technology to publishers.

Knewton 64

Knewton OER Pearson Adaptive Learning 64

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

EdSurge’s managing editor, Tony Wan, will pose these questions to Bill Fitzgerald (New Knowledge), Doug Levin (EdTech Strategies), Courtney Goodsell (Impero Software) and Stephanie Cerda (administrator at Austin Independent School District). But how much surveillance is acceptable, and what are the implications for students’ privacy rights?

Social Media 100

Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 100

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

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $130 million. DadaABC (English language learning): $100 million. Knewton (adaptive learning): $182.3 Age of Learning (educational apps): $181.5 DreamBox Learning (adaptive learning): $175.6 Zuoyebang (tutoring): $350 million.

Trends 93

Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

“Is Your Edtech Product a Refrigerator or Washing Machine?” ” Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals. “Why Fixing the Pipeline Alone Won’t End Edtech’s Diversity Problem ,” says Edsurge. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total.

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

” Via Edsurge : “Behind Closed Doors: Edtech Entrepreneurs’ Biggest Challenges in 2018.” Via Edsurge : “ Pearson ’s Former Product Chief Reflects on the 4 Megatrends Shaping Global Education.” DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund. million total.

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In 2012, Pearson, Cengage Learning, and Macmillan Higher Education sued Boundless Learning, claiming that the open education textbook startup had “stolen the creative expression of their authors and editors, violating their intellectual-property rights.” Pearson PARCC "Spies" on Students. But the “spying” has continued.

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

JUNE 10, 2016

” Contrasting community college takes: a Pearson op-ed in Edsurge versus pretty much anything “ Dean Dad ” writes. Via Edsurge : “Chasing China ’s Edtech Unicorns: A Cautionary Tale.” “Harvard Finds That DreamBox Learning Improves Math Test Scores,” according to Edsurge.

Education 48

Education MOOC Company Report 48

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. billion it agreed to pay Apple/Pearson for iPads, but what do I know). ” Grit ™ – a blog post about a trademarked grit product by Pearson , of course.

Coursera 60

Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

Inside Higher Ed reports that “ National University is working to create a personalized education platform that combines three of the buzziest innovations in higher education – adaptive learning, competency-based learning and predictive analytics for student retention.” ” Oh good grief.

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

” Via Politico : “ Stanley Buchesky , formerly a managing partner at the venture capital firm The EdTech Fund , will work [at the Department of Education] on budget and finance issues.” ” Among The EdTech Fund’s investments : Teachboost and Citelighter. ” (I admit. The company has raised $8.5

Education 40

Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40