Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2018

When she was in the classroom, Jenny Herrera remembers feeling resentful whenever the school principal would email teachers telling them they needed to stay after school to give feedback to edtech companies. Unsurprisingly, the panelists brought up the article—and their thoughts on the controversy. What they got in return?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? company that has eyed Asia as the next big market. ThinkCERCA is definitely not the first U.S.

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Company EdTech Tablets Edmodo 114

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

According to the report, the EdTech industry will reach a global value of $252 billion by 2020. The EdTech sphere is obviously developing quickly, so some things that seemed impossible only a few years ago have become a standard in the meantime. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. 5 New EdTech tools to watch. Digital libraries.

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EdTech Gamification Tools Robotics 347

Neo LMS

JUNE 17, 2021

Covid-19 has given a boost to edtech and digital learning, and I believe this will last well beyond the pandemic. Maybe some educators will go back to business as usual, but many more will embrace edtech and a hybrid education model as part of a long-term strategy. Increased investment in edtech. Hybrid learning.

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Trends Learning EdTech Blended Learning 400

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2021

Instructure is officially a publicly-traded company—again. Officials from the company, which makes the Canvas learning-management system used at many colleges and schools, rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today, marking its IPO.

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Student Data Privacy EdTech Coursera Company 172

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

No need to dig far to discern what I think about it as I am quoted in the article. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company. More on this below.).

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EdTech Social Media Facebook Google 244

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. The truth is edtech products that foster more learning than would happen in analogue settings can be difficult to find.

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EdTech Comparison Study Groups 207

ProfHacker

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

For instance, it is filled with advertisements and there is no statement about how the advertisers impacted or influenced the study – but we know that they sponsored it, and they are edtech companies and commercial publishers, and therefore not uninterested parties. We have taken issue with other reports for similar issues.

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EdTech Survey Software Report 156

EdTech Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

The kids will say, ‘ We need to communicate better, let’s meet to talk about our strategy ,’” Tiffany Bui, faculty adviser for the Mission Viejo esports team, told EdTech. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how PlayVS Vice President Laz Alberto expects esports to enter the K–12 space. They’ll talk about what went well, what didn’t go well.

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Laptops EdTech Company Training 349

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 26, 2022

The post How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech? He moved onto an early LMS which was a launching point for him to recognize his talent for helping edtech companies expand. How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech? Listen to this article. . How has the Pandemic Changed EdTech? – SULS0155. Click To Tweet.

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EdTech Company LMS Study 78

Edsurge

MAY 27, 2019

In China, the edtech industry appears to be immune to the whiplash that has hit venture investing across other sectors. From January through March 2019, 131 China edtech ventures raised more than $1.86 All deals in vocational training amounted to about $593 million, or a third of the financing in the edtech sector during the quarter.

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Trends EdTech Competency Based Learning Training 126

Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2017

A recent review of the top 100 education journals found that only 0.13% of published articles were replication studies. Can edtech improve the quality and usefulness of educational research? We may be biased (as colleagues at a large and scrutinized edtech company), but we aren’t naïve. Winter is coming.

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EdTech Pearson Education Company 133

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 8, 2018

From cloud backups to backup generators , these four steps can give school administrators enough confidence to weather any storm: SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Some companies have taken disaster proofing so seriously that they have created storage servers that are nearly indestructible.

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Data EdTech Company Software 177

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Those building, funding and using edtech tools must similarly wrestle with these concerns. Now, educators are focused on linking edtech tools directly to student learning outcomes. These devices accelerated the unbundling of content so that students can directly access leveled news articles on Newsela, or their favorite book on Epic.

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EdTech iPad Chromebook Industry 167

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2022

Ten years ago, Pooja Sankar set out to build an edtech tool that gave shy students superpowers in their college courses. The system is now in place at around 2,000 colleges, and her company has raised more than $15 million. Sankar made a strategic bet that went against the trends in edtech at the time.

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EdTech Company Mobility Learning 152

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Just in the past few months, a law student sued an automated proctoring company , students have complained about their use in student newspaper editorials and professors have compared them to Big Brother. Check out our related article, " The Pandemic Pushed Colleges to Record Lectures. The Practice May Be Here to Stay."

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Chegg Respondus ProctorU Blackboard 172

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

No need to dig far to discern what I think about it as I am quoted in the article. Google – which maintains close ties to the think tank – was alleged to pressure New America to push out a scholar and his team after they made a series of sharp statements about the behavior of the company. More on this below.).

EdTech 150

EdTech Social Media Facebook Google 150

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from Michigan Virtual , describes the formation of the Learning Continuity Workgroup and how it has supported their edtech procurement and decision-making processes. We enjoyed one another’s company, and each meeting felt both cathartic and productive.

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Groups Resources EdTech Company 273

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

During these listening sessions, EALA members, including CAST and Digital Promise, facilitated conversations with educators and students currently implementing, and being impacted by, UDL, usability and accessibility features of edtech tools in their classrooms. UDL expert, Loui Lord Nelson, Ph.D., percent to 22.5 This is our collective work.”

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UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 167

eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2024

AI Is Changing the World: A Conversation on Education’s Future Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM US EDT In true grand finale fashion, #CoSN2024 will wrap up #CoSN2024 with a pair of industry heavyweights talking through what might be the most momentous point in edtech history. And so teaching students and teaching. 00:08:06 Right.

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EdTech iPhone Smartphone Software 75

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Data may also be self-reported by teachers and students on surveys developed by companies including Panorama Education or simply Google Forms. Companies design products with specific use cases in mind. Descriptive: Measures of outcomes over time, commonly seen in news articles and blogs. Supported by a grant from the U.S.

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Data EdTech Comparison Outcomes 144

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2018

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in an edtech company’s board meeting, or what keeps founders up at night, here was your chance to find out. Collectively, these companies have reached over 12 million students and have raised an additional $20 million after AT&T’s initial investment. Don’t try to beat ‘em.

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EdTech Company Outcomes Academic Standards 87

edWeb.net

JANUARY 3, 2024

Keep Education Records for the Whole Child As students progress through your school system, you need to know more than their grades and attendance records. Implement Technology Systems that Support Teachers and Extend Learning Teachers want their students to have the ability to learn at home, at work, and in the community.

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Differentiated Instruction Case Study System EdTech 100

Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

One of the most popular tools that achieve this goal is the learning management system (LMS). Some of these systems are now turning into intelligent learning platforms that provide next-level content recommendations and track and tweak their content based on user behavior. . An LMS class rating can be displayed as a five-star system.

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LMS Classroom Competency Based Learning E-rate 403

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Digital Promise

MARCH 14, 2018

Still, not enough edtech entrepreneurs use research to inform how their products can reach the full diversity of learners because of how labor intensive it can be to find, collect, and analyze quality research. Following LPS’s Partnership Cycle , the collaboration began with an exploration of the mission and goals of ReadWorks.

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Case Study EdTech Trends Report 142

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2019

Large technology companies are beginning to see the benefits as well. MORE FROM EDTECH: How K–12 schools can avoid making data center mistakes. Hyperconverged infrastructure unites these systems through a combination of hardware and software solutions. . Windows servers are now optimized for hyperconverged data centers.

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Data Case Study EdTech Chromebook 200

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 27, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Educators work closely with the company to develop and deliver a curriculum rooted in the technology of today and the needs of tomorrow. Report: Companies Need Highly-Skilled Workers. jena.passut_7651. Fri, 04/27/2018 - 10:43. Content Subtype.

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Industry STEM Company Report 190

Edsurge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Endless Network , a global organization committed to addressing equity disparities stemming from issues such as inadequate internet access, strategically invests in companies worldwide that align with their mission and actively contribute to its realization. This article highlights the initiatives of one such company, Rocket Learning.

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Smartphone Education Accessibility STEM 162

Linways Technologies

JULY 12, 2019

In this first part, we will discuss about the key points that you should keep in mind while choosing an edtech solution or product for your college/academic institution. We want to improve the way we learn, and Linways Academic Management System is how we are trying to accomplish that vision. The edtech assessment checklist.

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System Analysis EdTech Software 55

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. And to help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin, Director of Education Editorial Strategy at Common Sense Education, presented “ 50 Top Edtech Tools for the Classroom.” Below are some of Higgin’s favorites. Free Favorites.

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EdTech Tools Symantec Classroom 40

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Public data breaches, such as the massive compromises at Equifax , Target and other companies, have increased awareness, Abshire said. These can result from malware that introduces a backdoor network vulnerability, a hack into a system or a lost device with an unencrypted hard drive. “If The next area of concern is the “need to know.”

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Data Policies Twitter Social Media 217

Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2016

This is the first in a series of articles chronicling how education leaders across the country understand the assumptions built into edtech products. Subsequent articles will incorporate data from upcoming Summits across the country. Discovering the right edtech is hard. Assumptions are powerful forces.

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EdTech Software Data Professional Learning 60

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

While the Wild West era of edtech may be over, there’s still some mystery over how schools decide what digital materials to buy. At every step, they involve the developers so the companies understand Broward’s expectations and why the team made its final decision. What role do learning goals play when searching for the best edtech?

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EdTech LMS Robotics Training 40

Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Baker’s experience was reflected in the results of a survey sent by BrightBytes, an education data company, from April to June 15. More than 70 percent of teachers say they “always” use the learning management systems provided by their schools to teach, far surpassing other instructional delivery methods.

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Report Survey LMS Digital Divide 217

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Selling to schools is one of the hardest parts of building an edtech company. It is critical to have a well thought-out, go-to-market strategy in place to demonstrate the value of your edtech product. In edtech, that is impossible. See this EdSurge article for a guide to the pilot process.)

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EdTech Strategy Industry Software 60

ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 14, 2019

Once used by almost every major tech company to create computer content Flash is being replaced by more modern and open platforms. No updates for operating systems and browsers. Many teachers are still using EdTech that is generations behind other schools. This means: No bugs being fixed. No new security patches.

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Adobe Strategy Software EdTech 150