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. Beijing-based Zuoyebang is a mobile study platform that offers homework assistance for primary and secondary school students.

Company 70

Company Game-Based Learning Mobility Secondary 70

Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Educational technology trends. Primary and secondary schools are a battleground between iPads and Chromebooks, it seems.

Trends 40

Trends Technology MOOC Education 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically. One might ask, I suppose, if LMSes are platforms. But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson has been criticized for everything from its deployment of curriculum in districts’ 1-to-1 technology programs to the prominent role it plays in high-stakes testing. Technology is not a panacea, it’s just a tool, and its primary value is in enhancing the power of teaching to reach more people. to apply things to the real world.

Common Core 76

Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Artificial intelligence holds significant potential to address key challenges in education, particularly in enhancing student engagement and facilitating personalized learning. Parhizkar, a science and technology specialist at Alief Independent School District, discusses how AI can be used to personalize learning for students.

Student Engagement 186

Student Engagement Education Adaptive Learning Personalized Learning 186

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

As learning in the digital age progresses, online platforms, interactive simulations, and virtual classrooms have become essential tools, promoting and supporting self-directed and personalized learning experiences. Adaptive learning technologies cater to individual needs, optimizing educational paths for diverse learners.

Digital Divide 104

Digital Divide Learning Digital Learning Adaptive Learning 104

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 135

EdTech Industry Assessment Data 135

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

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.

Khan Academy 57

Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 57

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 73

EdTech Learning Industry Data 73

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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.” Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson Expands Textbook Rental Program.”

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47