EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. Augmented data analysis, blended digital tools and connected networks will reign among technology innovations in the coming year, according to IT analyst group Gartner’s top 10 tech trends of 2019. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being integrated into higher education to address challenges such as personalized learning and operational efficiency. However, the integration of AI into higher education also raises concerns about its ethical use , including data privacy, security and the potential for bias in algorithms.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2020

Two private equity firms are combining three education technology assets into a new company—one that its CEO jestingly likens to a “greatest hits album” of software for higher-ed institutions. At least the company’s name, Anthology , is fitting for that description, says Jim Milton, who will serve as its chief executive.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Credit: Allison Shelley for EDU Educators around the country have embraced the “science of reading” in their classrooms, but that doesn’t mean there’s a truce in the reading wars. A new meta-analysis confirms that the answer is no. Companies sold phonemic programs to schools and told teachers to teach it every day.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2022

Unsurprisingly, the pandemic featured prominently in the higher education stories most popular with EdSurge readers last year. But rather than play-by-play news, readers sought analysis and commentary about how the crisis continues to change culture and conditions at colleges across the country. Coursera Is Now a Public Company.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Our focus on the frontlines of education is to keep students engaged. This must-read report is funded by GoGuardian and includes a meta-analysis of best practices in engaging distance learning. Mariana Aguilar leads the Research team at education technology company, GoGuardian.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This must-read report is funded by GoGuardian and includes a meta-analysis of best practices in engaging distance learning. Aaron Johnson is Associate Dean of Educational Technology at Denver Seminary, a graduate school in Littleton, Colorado. We can improve engagement with our students – no matter where they are learning.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Vernier Video Analysis ® app and new e-book help students learn important physics concepts in both in-person and remote learning environments. Students can now learn key physics concepts and engage in video analysis in both in-person and remote learning environments. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. School closures in all 50 states have sent educators and parents alike scrambling to find online learning resources to keep kids busy and productive at home. Video: Sarah Butrymowicz. This story also appeared in USA Today.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 21, 2019

Many transformative technologies are concentrating on education innovation such as virtual reality, online classrooms, E-books, and interactive display technologies. McKinsey & Company estimates automation technologies alone will affect 1.2 Understanding Educational Digital DNA. In the US alone $1.45

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Expanding upon its award-winning Vernier Graphical Analysis app, Vernier Software & Technology is launching the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro app to engage students—either remotely or in the lab—in more advanced analysis of data from biology, chemistry, and physics experiments. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2023

We’ll also look at basic concepts of data analysis, using NumPy as well as Pandas,” said the avatar in a female computer voice that sounds more like the iPhone’s Siri than like a 19th-century British mathematician, her mouth moving clumsily as she speaks. He’s not the only person thinking this way.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2024

In many cases, that means educator layoffs are coming. San Diego’s school board decided in early March to eliminate about 430 positions , roughly half of which will be educators , to contend with a $94 million budget shortfall.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2024

At least 30 colleges closed in 2023, according to an analysis by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. But Outer Coast need not be an outlier in higher education, believes its executive director, Bryden Sweeney-Taylor. Yet Sitka isn’t exactly a higher education desert.

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EdTech4Beginners

JUNE 20, 2022

That’s a huge opportunity loss for the candidates and the companies. Companies need people to build their products and services. The higher a company offers, the better is the bait. The candidate will move to that company for the money and benefits. Many companies may not have the budget for this.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

On the one hand, China’s private education market is projected to grow 9 percent per year until 2020, reaching a value of $330 billion—an enticing market for many American entrepreneurs. education space, can pose serious challenges to any organization. company that has eyed Asia as the next big market.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the dynamic realm of education, technology has become an integral part of shaping instructional approaches and student learning experiences. A notable breakthrough in recent years is the integration of AI-powered tools within educational settings. These tools act as virtual tutors, offering guidance and explanations in real time.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Rider oversees career and technical education in Allen Parish, a region of rural Louisiana known for pine forests and the state’s largest casino. About 85 percent of high school graduates in 2019 had taken at least one course in career and technical education, or CTE. Louisiana bet big on career education.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 20, 2019

But from an educational perspective, teachers Ray Sevits and David Steele see an emerging technology that could steer their students toward a potential career. Besides becoming a pilot, they could look at jobs in programming, design, engineering, mechanics and data analysis. Drones Take Their Place in the K–12 Classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Key points: AI holds much promise for the future of education AI tools can offer personalization and targeted interventions Discover more about what AI in education holds for teaching and learning Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education with innovative approaches to teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, August 17, 2022 — Vernier Software & Technology has changed its name to Vernier Science Education. This new name reflects the company’s commitment to provide educators with the tools they need to engage all students with hands-on, socially relevant STEM education and build a STEM-literate society.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2021

BEAVERTON, Oregon, December 13, 2021 — Vernier Software & Technology has named the 40 recipients of its 40th anniversary educator grants. With more than 800 total submissions, we were truly blown away by the response we received from educators,” said John Wheeler, CEO of Vernier Software & Technology.

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Edsurge

JULY 31, 2019

after the company told investors to expect greater losses than previously expected. On the company’s earnings call Tuesday, 2U CEO Christopher “Chip” Paucek revised its guidance to expect a net loss of between $151.5 Despite all this, the company reported a boost in revenue, with $135.5 million and $157.5

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

  CHARLOTTE, NC — Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced it has expanded its partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. The school system has 13,000 students enrolled throughout the city and approximately 2,100 staff members working each day.

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eSchool News

JULY 25, 2023

Discovery Education today announced a slate of new services and curricula to coincide with the fall semester. Utilizing historical artifacts that reflect influential moments in history, educators guide students through structured learning experiences and activities that provide opportunities for text analysis and collaboration.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

That left us at EdSurge to ponder, how are edtech companies making sure their products are working best for teachers, the people responsible for weaving them into lessons each day? And what—if anything—can we glean from the number of former educators in the leadership ranks of edtech companies? The short answer is—it depends.

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Stories pointing to secretive consumer tracking policies and privacy violations from companies like Facebook and Google have stirred further outcries, and education companies are not immune to criticisms either. That’s a far cry from the research published from companies, says Martin. You need to call them what they are.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Since the introduction of ChatGPT, educators have been considering the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) on education. That’s why many educators are contemplating how to manage and monitor student AI use. You can see a wide range of opinions, including some who would like to see AI tools outright banned.

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Edsurge

JULY 2, 2019

McGraw-Hill Education Chief Financial Officer, Mike Evans, has resigned, according to a company statement Tuesday. Evans’ last day as CFO was on June 30, 2019, and his last day with the company will be July 5, 2019. The company has since divested almost all of those product lines.) No reason was given for his resignation.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

Much of the attention that open educational resources have earned focuses on their low cost. You want to develop something that can evolve quickly so that you have a sense that it’s engaging,” says John Richards, an education consultant who teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2021

2012 saw the development of Oculus, a virtual reality headset company that Facebook later acquired for more than $2 billion. We have to ensure that in this decade of ambient computing, higher education does not miss opportunities to leverage innovative technologies that enhance learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Renaissance , a leader in pre-K–12 education technology, announces that the company has been recognized as a 2023 Best Workplace for Women by Fortune and the Great Place To Work Institute. BLOOMINGTON, Minn. To learn more about Renaissance, please visit [link].

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2021

AI has long been quietly embedding itself into higher education in ways like these, often to save money — a need that’s been heightened by pandemic-related budget squeezes. Humans always make the final calls, these colleges and the AI companies say, but AI can help them narrow the field. The University of Texas at Austin.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2019

Artificial intelligence has become a ubiquitous buzzword for tech companies these days, but even though all kinds of founders and CEOs say their product is infused with AI, the meaning of the term varies from advanced machine learning to a smart spreadsheet. The executive education landscape faces other challenges as well.

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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. By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals. By comparison, in the first six months of 2018, companies raised $750 million across 62 deals.

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2019

Without ignoring that much of what differentiates one school from another takes place below the surface, the desire to make schools look like high-tech office spaces might be just the latest demonstration that education has historically followed and reflected —rather than led—technological, political and economic change.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2023

For the technically inclined, pivoting to a job in the education technology industry seems like a natural fit. Our recent analysis of teacher representation in edtech leadership revealed that former educators held a variety of top roles in the companies we sampled, heading teams that handled pedagogy, curriculum, product, marketing and sales.

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