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Google Discreetly Acquires Edtech Analytics Company BrightBytes

Edsurge

Google has silently acquired a widely-used K-12 data and analytics company. And Google declined to provide any details, including when the sale had taken place. But an email about the deal sent by Google to a school district in early May, obtained by EdSurge, cites May 17th as the expected date of the transaction.

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The Importance of Technical Translation Services

Ask a Tech Teacher

Or, they might go to Google’s free “Translate” service. For instance, in the manufacturing industry, multinational companies often require translations of operational procedures, training materials, and safety instructions. These steps include the following: Analysis. Comрrеhеnsion.

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4 Essential Factors for Student Engagement Based on Current Research

The CoolCatTeacher

This must-read report is funded by GoGuardian and includes a meta-analysis of best practices in engaging distance learning. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. Mariana Aguilar leads the Research team at education technology company, GoGuardian. Thank you GoGuardian for sponsoring this podcast and the report.

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How to Engage Students in Zoom and Teach Effectively at a Distance

The CoolCatTeacher

This must-read report is funded by GoGuardian and includes a meta-analysis of best practices in engaging distance learning. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF. The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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What U.S. Companies Should Know About Asia's Edtech Market

Edsurge

After a summer of market research and competitor analysis, the company eventually signed off on a collaboration with a Chinese partner, TAL Education. company that has eyed Asia as the next big market. But their story is not a blueprint that will make sense for every company. ThinkCERCA is definitely not the first U.S.

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PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool

eSchool News

Composer is designed to improve source-based writing for students and researchers who use a variety of research, note-taking and writing software, like Microsoft Word or Google Docs. We do understand, however, that educators and companies have legitimate concerns about the ethical use of AI tools. Learn more at PowerNotes.com.

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How Edtech Companies Blur the Lines Between Commercial and Research Data

Edsurge

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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