Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Kibby also criticized Ferreira’s highly abstract and “complex” public statements about Knewton’s technology (referencing one NPR interview in which the former CEO called Knewton “ a robot tutor in the sky ”). Knewton’s pitch is that its mix of OER and an adaptive-learning system will set it apart.

Knewton 125

Knewton Strategy OER Pearson 125

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2017

The technologies built by these companies span a wide gamut of buzzwords (adaptive learning, artificial intelligence, gamification) but will be integrated with TAL’s online offerings. Sinovation also funds companies in other technology sectors including robotics and Big Data.) TAL has already directly funded a handful of U.S.

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EdTech Knewton Company Robotics 104

Kathy Schrock

APRIL 15, 2023

It certainly read like a robot had written in, IMHO. I especially disagreed with the section below because online tools should not be supplemental, but infused into the curriculum in a meaningful way to support teaching and learning. These tools provide access to expert advice, peer collaboration, and ongoing training opportunities.

Tools 40

Tools Classroom Online Assessments Guidelines 40

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Amplify Fractions covers math standards in grades 3–6 and uses adaptive learning, interactive storytelling, and a personalized digital tutor to help students conquer fractions. KinderLab Robotics ( kinderlabrobotics.com ) announced Free Throw , a throwing-arm attachment that lets the KIBO robot toss ping pong-sized balls.

Tools 51

Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 51

MindShift

AUGUST 11, 2016

It looked at college courses that are using so-called “adaptive learning” software as an enhancement to blended courses. NPR Ed has covered adaptive learning before. In April, the research firm SRI published a report at the behest of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (which is a supporter of NPR Ed).

Outcomes 28

Outcomes Software Learning Study 28

Neo LMS

JANUARY 24, 2017

From self-driving cars and grocery shopping without cash registers ( Amazon Go ), to algorithms that detect diseases and speech recognition that allows us to have conversations with robots (Apple’s Siri, for example) artificial intelligence is everywhere. Delivering adaptive learning. Not even with ten. Final thoughts.

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Adaptive Learning Software Robotics Course 150

Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

Retailers such as The Gap are accelerating the adoption of robots in their warehouses. Learning in The Flow of Work—Wherever Work May Be Just as COVID-19 has blurred the work and home lives of many, it is further blurring the boundaries between learning and working.

Learning 197

Learning Digital Badges E-rate MOOC 197

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Instead, they’ve re-branded as job training sites. Pearson promises “personalization” through its “adaptive learning” products, for example. (It “Google Unveils Job Training Initiative With $1 Billion Pledge,” The New York Times reported in October.

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom.

Classroom 53

Classroom Schoology Khan Academy Blended Learning 53

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Impero will also discuss its recent update to Impero iSafeguard, its online safeguarding training solution for school staff. Each package delivers full curriculum support, training and resources from an ever-growing online community of educators. KANO EDUCATION PACKAGES ( kano.me/educators/packages KANO EDUCATION PACKAGES ( kano.me/educators/packages

Blackboard 51

Blackboard Epson Pearson STEM 51

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Adaptive learning platforms are gaining prominence as personalized becomes more critical for student success. These platforms use artificial intelligence to tailor lessons based on individual student progress and needs, making for a more effective and customized learning experience. How has technology impacted K-12 education?

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 118

Hack Education

MARCH 30, 2018

Billion Federal Block Grant Makes Ed-Tech Training Higher Priority Than Software, Devices.” ” The Business of Job Training. Apple event PR (and there’s much more in the “upgrade” section): Via The Verge : “ Apple is creating a center in Chicago where teachers can train to code.”

Education 45

Education Robotics iPad Company 45

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Just a few weeks after Daphne Koller ’s announcement she was leaving the MOOC startup she co-founded, Coursera unveiled “ Coursera for Business ” this week, marking its pivot from “democratizing higher ed” to “ training corporate employees.” Robots probably won’t take your jobs.

Education 52

Education Coursera Elsevier MOOC 52

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

This Bootcamp Will Train Sales Chops (and Even Pay For It).” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “ AI Learns Gender and Racial Biases from Language” says Jeremy Hsu in IEEE Spectrum. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. Via Edsurge : “Tech Needs More Than Coders.

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

DECEMBER 11, 2016

.” Note the significant difference in language in this headline from The Verge , for example – “ Harvard’s Root robot teaches kids how to code ” – and the way in which Seymour would describe the LOGO Turtle – that students would using programming to teach the robot. ” Train and retrain.

Technology 85

Technology Education Microsoft Industry 85

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

The Business of Job Training. Via The New York Times : “ School Shooting Simulation Trains Teachers for the Worst.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. The “adaptive learning” company has raised $23.5 link] — Nicholas A. Christakis (@NAChristakis) February 4, 2018.

Lenovo 51

Lenovo Education Facebook MOOC 51

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” According to WCET , “Developing Effective Courses Using Adaptive Learning Begins with Proper Alignment.” ” Via Getting Smart : “ Virtual and Augmented Reality in Personalized Learning.” ” Tom Vander Ark lists “ 15 Dimensions of Personalized Learning.”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

The Business of Job Training. Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. DreamBox Learning has raised $130 million from The Rise Fund. The adaptive learning company has raised $175.6 The company offers a platform for people to turn their home into childcare facilities; it also offers training and licensing.

Education 43

Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

JULY 27, 2018

There’s more MOOC news from Edsurge in the “job training” section below. ” Via Cleveland.com : “National e-school figure to test new approach to online learning here in Ohio.” The Business of Job Training. “ Are Universities Training Socially Minded Programmers?

Education 43

Education MOOC E-rate Coursera 43

Hack Education

JANUARY 19, 2018

There’s more MOOC news in the job training section below. The Business of Job Training. Via Techcrunch : “ Google and Coursera launch program to train more IT support specialists.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Via Geek Dad : “Little Robot Friends Teach Kids to Code With Empathy.”

Education 44

Education Elsevier MOOC Knewton 44

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.” ” The Business of Job Training. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

Education 47

Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

“Imagine Discovering That Your Teaching Assistant Really Is a Robot ,” says The Wall Street Journal in a story about “Jill Watson” (of course it’s a female name), an automated teaching assistant at Georgia Tech. From the HR Department. ” ( PDF ). .” Because ed-tech is not science. It's religion.

Education 52

Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Perhaps the district didn’t know what New York City learned when it audited its old data portal : it found that less than 3% of parents had ever logged in. There are a variety of reasons for this: language barriers, lack of Internet access, incompatible devices, lack of training. Brain Training. But the “spying” has continued.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

There is some exciting Udacity news in the job training section below too. The Business of Job Training. I’ve got all the “learn-to-code” news in the job training section, because let’s be honest… Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. Don’t be ridiculous. million total.

Education 46

Education Company Data Elsevier 46

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The Business of Job Training. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Parla.ai – “No need to spend money on teachers – I’ll help you learn English effectively and for free!” “This Machine Learning-Powered Software Teaches Kids To Be Better Writers,” Fast Company claims.

Education 45

Education Broadband Company Data 45

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.” The Business of Job Training.

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

Hack Education

JULY 21, 2017

” Via Education Week : “For Principals, Student Sexting a Speeding ‘Freight Train,’ Full of Peril.” ” “ Personalized learning ” equals cutting the teacher workforce in Oklahoma. ” The Business of Job Training. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Go, School Sports Team!

Education 46

Education LMS Robotics Coursera 46

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

The Business of Job Training and Job Placement. “Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” “Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. ” “Of OER and Platforms: Five Years Later” by Lumen Learning’s David Wiley.

Education 40

Education Coursera E-rate Robotics 40