Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

In order to glean any meaningful insights into whether a product made any impact on outcomes, one must also ask: “In what context?”. Before thinking about collecting and analyzing data, educators must first be able to articulate the desired outcomes. Descriptive: Measures of outcomes over time, commonly seen in news articles and blogs.

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Data EdTech Comparison Outcomes 139

Hack Education

AUGUST 28, 2019

Google and Facebook are paradigmatic here, and Zuboff argues that the former was instrumental in discovering the value of behavioral surplus when it began, circa 2003, using user data to fine-tune ad targeting and to make predictions about which ads users would click on. I don’t buy it.

Technology 91

Technology Education Facebook Analysis 91

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It's complicated, because there are really three categories of learning outcomes that I'd like to see. I assign 5-10 Practice Set problems per week, each auto-graded by the software, worth 1 point each purely on the basis of whether the answer is correct. The first category is basic skills.

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Course Analysis Assessment Outcomes 52

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2019

Those are among the social issues addressed by 20 non-profit and educational institutions that are getting grants from the Google AI Impact Challenge , announced today at the company’s annual I/O developer conference. along with a handful of nonprofit organizations building education software for teachers, students and parents.

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Meeting EdTech Exercises Conference 116

edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Along with a 1:1 goal, comes the deluge of edtech tools, software, and applications into classrooms. With up-to-the-minute data analysis, districts can make informed decisions about critical components of edtech integration, including digital curricula, professional development, investment, and student data privacy.

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Data Student Data Privacy EdTech Software 45

Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

If we want technology to finally transform education and teach the 21st century skills our students need to succeed, we need to design tools with the understanding that teachers are activators of learning and the secret to achieving better student outcomes. Consider the ways that technology can streamline these processes for teachers.

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EdTech Academic Standards Social Media Technology 154

Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 28, 2022

Jamboard: Kitaboo can integrate with a third-party app such as Google Jamboard, a digital interactive whiteboard with a touchscreen that can be used for online collaboration among instructors and learners. The software creates these flashcards automatically, based on the subject under study, to support teaching.

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Tools eBook Gamification Assessment 52

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2017

In this annual year-end analysis, EdSurge counts all venture investments in U.S. educational technology companies whose primary purpose is to improve outcomes for teachers and learners across K-12 and higher education. Source: EdSurge. That may be changing.

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EdTech Pearson Company Knewton 93

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Technology must support and empower better teaching and learning. But the consultant was right. Now schools can generally afford and support the devices they need.

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EdTech iPad Chromebook Industry 162

Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2016

raised more than $9 million in a recent Series A round , and handheld wireless sensor company PocketLab is now teaming up with Google to bring the pocket-sized lab equipment to the Google Science Journal. It’s free for students, but the software isn’t free for all—teachers must pay $7 a year and Pro users pay $29 annually.

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EdTech Meeting Education Company 60

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

She and her husband, who works as a software engineer, felt that Annika’s social experience was more important than any academic progress she might make in remote kindergarten. “In Another analysis shows that this drop accounts for nearly a third of the total reduction in public school enrollment across 33 states.

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Elementary Assessment Report Outcomes 142

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2019

One day, a friend forwarded an email about Resilient Coders, a boot camp that trains people of color for web development and software engineering jobs. In the past few years, Apple, Google, IBM and other high-profile companies have stripped the bachelor’s degree requirement from many of their positions. Degree inflation.

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Company Survey Report Training 112

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. ” And I wondered at the time if that would be the outcome for MOOCs. It may be the hardware or the operating system (OS), even a web browser or other underlying software, as long as the program code is executed in it.

Technology 62

Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2019

At Agawam Public Schools in Massachusetts , Curriculum IT Specialist Edward Jacques helped teachers integrate Google ’s virtual reality software, Google Expeditions , to do just that. . “So These solutions are not only immersive, they improve student outcomes as well.

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Lenovo Analysis Software Smartphone 414

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

In addition, there is also logistical data ranging from attendance, whether online or on site, to hardware and software use, school bus routes, lunches, and much more. Erin is a certified ISTE CAP Trainer, Google Trainer, and Microsoft Innovative Educator.

Data 53

Data Education Report Professional Learning 53

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

It also supports Google Play educational apps, so students can collaborate, discover, engage and learn, and includes a Wacom EMR stylus that lets students use interactive apps, sketch, take notes, and capture ideas. They also liked its teacher dashboard and software interfaces.

Robotics 41

Robotics Chromebook Edmentum Mobility 41

Gaggle Speaks

JULY 22, 2016

A thorough cost-benefit analysis of the different options—including up-front costs, expected upkeep (repairs and the expected lifespan of hardware) and necessary accessories—can offer new opportunities for affordability that might not immediately be apparent. Consider your options and the hidden costs. We’d love to hear it!

EdTech 40

EdTech Chromebook iPad Blended Learning 40

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 11, 2022

And for just as long, I’ve believed that there are useful lessons for us to learn on this topic from open source software – OER’s far more popular and influential sibling. The empirical work on the sustainability of open source software (e.g., See this chapter for more about RISE analysis.).

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OER Analysis Software Outcomes 147

Fractus Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

Why Use Online Quiz Testing Software To Create Online Quizzes For Students? No, it’s not difficult if you use the right quiz builder software. An interactive quiz is outcome-based and allows quiz takers to engage actively with the question sets. Why Use Online Quiz Testing Software To Create Online Quizzes For Students?

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Gamification Software Assessment Report 64

MindShift

MARCH 17, 2021

She and her husband, who works as a software engineer, felt that Annika’s social experience was more important than any academic progress she might make in remote kindergarten. “In Another analysis shows that this drop accounts for nearly a third of the total reduction in public school enrollment across 33 states.

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Elementary Assessment Report Groups 42

edWeb.net

MARCH 21, 2022

Due to pandemic-driven increases in school districts’ purchases of devices and software, there’s now a need to develop cohesive systems in which data can be transferred and analyzed quickly and easily in order to improve student outcomes and district operations. Blog post by Robert Low based on this edWebinar.

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Technology Analysis Software BYOD 72

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

software and electronic textbooks, as is the case in New Mexico ) to physical devices (e.g. laptops and tablets, as is true in Maine ) according to a recent analysis from the State Educational Technology Directors Association. But these options, too, come with a catch. More than half of all K-12 students in the U.S.

Technology 169

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 169

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2020

Integrating Learning and Work in Service of Adult Learners Adult learners are typically driven by career-related motivations: according to one analysis, 70 percent of adult learners say that gaining skills and knowledge directly related to the workplace is essential when choosing where to enroll. The bigger market is college and career.

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Digital Badges Coursera Learning Industry 182

techlearning

MARCH 29, 2018

– Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL) (“Boxlight”), and K-12 science technology pioneer Globisens have released a new version of the GlobiLab analytical software for the Labdisc portable STEM lab. GlobiLab software communicates wirelessly with the Labdisc multi-sensor compact devices, allowing for full setup and control of the devices.

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Software STEM Data Tablets 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 17, 2016

tools Write with Me or Google Forms. These can be collected using Google Forms or Write with Me. Create an online, not google-able, question that asks for a solution. Come up with some analysis as to why certain words are larger in the word cloud. Were there any unexpected outcomes in the word cloud?

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Classroom Conference Groups Study 60

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

The “oligopoly,” as we called it, was the natural outcome of a highly decentralized system and fragmented demand. I exclude technology from this analysis). Launched in 2000, it developed Study Island, a computer-based test-prep software tied to state standardized tests. Assessment (including state tests) is another $1.2

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Industry Edmodo Pearson Instructional Materials 81

Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Connexeo (school administration software): $110 million. ” You’ll often hear its advocates invoke Benjamin Bloom’s 1984 study on “ the 2 Sigma Problem ” and claim that one-on-one tutoring is radically effective at improving student outcomes. Yuanfudao (tutoring): $250 million. billion. .”

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Trends MOOC Company Edmodo 93

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The application is free to download from the App Store or Google Play.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 56

eSpark

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

If we want technology to finally transform education and teach the 21st century skills our students need to succeed, we need to design tools with the understanding that teachers are activators of learning and the secret to achieving better student outcomes. How to Empower Effective Teachers.

EdTech 52

EdTech Academic Standards Chromebook Analysis 52

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

While educators and school district administrators have grown used to reviewing assessment results and other forms of student data, they may not yet be looking at newer and increasingly important metrics such as online engagement, trending use of apps, and the return on investments in software. Data Analysis and Interpretation.

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Outcomes Data Analysis Professional Learning 84

eSpark

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

If we want technology to finally transform education and teach the 21st century skills our students need to succeed, we need to design tools with the understanding that teachers are activators of learning and the secret to achieving better student outcomes. How to Empower Effective Teachers.

EdTech 40

EdTech Academic Standards Chromebook Analysis 40

Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

The tools provided in most cloud-based suites also make it easier to elicit feedback which can then be stored and retrieved easily for analysis and reflection. Collaboration Technology such as Google Suite for Education (GSFE) takes collaboration to the next level. The fifth grade also has access to a cart of Chromebooks.

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Course Technology Social Media BYOD 61

Hack Education

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Via Techcrunch : “ Holberton brings its full-stack software engineering school to Colombia.” Via Edsurge : “How Google’s Former China Chief Thinks AI Will Reshape Teaching.” Via Techcrunch : “ Google+ bug gave developers access to non-public data from 52.5M But it’s not Yale. ” Oh.

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MOOC Education Elsevier Report 78

Hack Education

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Pokémon Go, a free augmented reality game developed by Niantic (a company spun out of Google in 2015), became the most popular mobile game in US history this year. I’ll look more closely at discrimination by design – in software and in algorithms – in the final article in this series.) funding) and outputs (e.g.,

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Data Technology Education Software 40

Hack Education

APRIL 3, 2017

So I am not here to tell you, based on my analysis of ed-tech “trends,” what new tools you should buy or what new tools you should incorporate into your teaching or what old tools you should discard. Silicon Valley does include Mountain View, where Google is headquartered. They aspire to be monopolies.

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Trends Company MOOC Edmodo 64

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Or the company will have to start charging for the software. In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

The Flatiron School has released its latest “outcomes report.” Analysis from Mindwires Consulting’s Michael Feldstein : “‘Alternative Pathways:’ How to Rethink Vocational Education.” ” Via Education Week : “ Google Launches $50 Million Effort on the Future of Work.”

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Education MOOC Company Report 43