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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market.

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With Budget Cuts Looming, Here’s How Districts Will Decide What to Keep or Cut

Edsurge

Evidence-based Investments There is a long-standing interest in spending academic intervention funds on programs with a record of success. In response, the FCC issued an order requiring these companies to publish clear, accurate, and truthful information. But that’s likely to change when budgets get tight.

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The dark side of education research: widespread bias

The Hechinger Report

Leave this field empty if you're human: An analysis of 30 years of educational research by scholars at Johns Hopkins University found that when a maker of an educational intervention conducted its own research or paid someone to do the research, the results commonly showed greater benefits for students than when the research was independent. .”

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Bring Science to Life: The Impact of Video Game Simulations

edWeb.net

Tropf explained that demonstrations, technology, or simulations are ideal for framing and involving learners in the study and analysis of phenomena through interactive text and activities. For example: Mule deer have a 66% chance of finding food. Next Generation Science Storylines offers an array of phenomenon-based lessons.).

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