eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Ninety percent of consumers are more likely to trust a brand recommended by friends and influencers, while 46 percent of small businesses make choices regarding software purchases based on the experiences of their colleagues. Edtech evaluation is currently the Wild West. The data doesn’t align with a district’s reality.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

When a school or district decides to cut a check for an edtech product, the end goal isn’t about owning a shiny new piece of hardware or app. And how much say do they—or should they—have in edtech decisions? And how much say do they—or should they—have in edtech decisions? So what explains the disconnect? Louis, Missouri.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 21, 2019

Quick Take: Getting an accurate view of where your school is in terms of readiness for EdTech innovation is important. Is your school ready for the EdTech revolution? Edtech promises to bring learning from chalkboards to slick computer screens and more. Classroom software ? Assessment solutions ? Teacher devices ?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

This made clear the sheer need and readiness for offline-first edtech tools that address challenges in connectivity and access to quality digital learning materials in low-resource contexts. For example, Kolibri can be installed and updated with the software and content in different ways. All of this is part of our theory of change.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Newswire.com) – Swivl , a future-ready edtech company with a suite of reflective tools, announced today the addition of its newest tool, Mirror, an AI-enabled hardware and software platform that automates reflection and brings valuable metacognitive insights for educators. MENLO PARK, Calif.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Many of the devices even come with excellent software packages that can be used to increase student engagement. Professional learning opportunities need to go beyond just how to use the device and associated software to include strategies that empower students to use it as a learning tool.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Assess Software and Hardware Compatibility Prior to a Migration Before you dive into the migration process, compatibility is your first line of defense. While it’s not yet a five-alarm fire, the deadline is something that requires K–12 IT leaders’ attention, and the sooner you address it, the better.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Aside from asking students to assess their own levels of engagement — a perfectly valid process, albeit one which is influenced by bias — measurement has often relied upon the perception of teachers or outside observers. Fortunately, modern EdTech had helped to not only make measurement much easier but also much more reliable too.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Today, students are blessed with interactive platforms, personalized education, online learning, and educational software that have been designed to enhance the learning experience. Educational software can include interactive programs, apps, or digital platforms that aid in teaching and reinforce educational concepts.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The most advanced of these types systems is a software bolt onto Windows (or iOS) such as those from top supplier Tobii , which allows the user full control of their desktop computer: clicking links, scrolling and moving cursors. EdTech that transforms access for physically disabled students.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Teachers need to choose and use the right educational technology — or edtech — to elevate teaching as well. Therefore, the use of edtech in one form or another in the classroom is a must. How educators can make use of edtech into the classroom. However, including edtech in the teaching process is not impossible.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2019

Even though many schools are already embracing the benefits that edtech provides, many others still aren’t taking advantage of these opportunities. Edtech needs to be cost-effective and help reduce overall costs to schools. Adding edtech to the mix may mean extra work, but it’s all worth it. The challenges.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 13, 2019

According to a 2018 research report , AI-based technologies are primed to grow within the edtech market by just under 47%. Not only are the various tasks and steps framed in a way that builds conceptual understanding, but the longer students interact with the software, the more the AI component can learn about the student.

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eSchool News

JULY 5, 2022

Here’s a sample of the newest edtech innovations, products, and solutions eSchool News learned about during the show. Research-based DESSA assessments provide partners with an SEL foundation rooted in the promotion of assets, not deficits. It was fantastic to gather in person at ISTELive 22 in New Orleans.

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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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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Hebbar said she’s seen racial biases in some of the personalized learning software available for schools. This story about racial bias in edtech was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2017

Assessments are, to put it mildly, a disproportionately huge commitment of time. A Better Solution with Edtech? Edtech has opened up new ways to assess both students and teachers, in a way that organically integrates into the existing classroom structure. Two Unique Assessment Tools.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

New school or district wide initiatives, including new software. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how teachers are using the latest tech to improve one-to-one initiatives! Thank you, adaptive software. . Adaptive Software Refines Personalized Learning. This is where adaptive software and AI fall short. New students.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

This year, many districts are replacing state standardized tests with PARCC or Smarter Balanced, two Common Core-aligned assessments designed to measure college readiness. Schools using PARCC have the option of taking a mid year assessment as a means of monitoring student growth.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

It’s got an effective mobile app that really changes the context in how people access language, a critical mass in consumer interest in learning applications and since the pandemic hit, it put edtech into the minds of investors as a real investable category,” says Trace Urdan, an edtech analyst and managing director at Tyton Partners.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Danger of a Myopic Focus on AI Technology Tools It reminds me of the early days of the edtech boom when I would attend the Computer Using Educators (CUE) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conferences, and the most popular sessions had titles like “50 Tech Tools in 50 Minutes.”

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2024

Learning technology company HMH announced it has acquired award-winning software company Writable , building on a longstanding partnership between the organizations that includes the integration of Writable’s research-backed writing assessment and practice solution with HMH’s core ELA offerings for grades 3-12.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols. Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment. A free security assessment is the first step to determining whether vulnerabilities exist. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn more about some of the ways K–12 schools can safeguard student data.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2021

First, a recap: In 2019, AltSchool, a San Francisco-based startup that simultaneously developed a network of “microschools” in tandem with educational software, sold the schools to Higher Ground Education , an operator of Montessori schools, services and learning centers. business of itslearning , a Norwegian educational software developer.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Yet, amidst the seemingly endless sea of EdTech solutions, selecting the right platform is a formidable challenge. EdTech offers personalized learning, real-time feedback, and vast resources for students while empowering teachers to create engaging lessons and tailor instruction. What Are Interactive Learning Platforms?

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

We created a list of the best tools for flipped classrooms for K-12 grades, including screen recording tools, tools, interactive whiteboard educational apps, software to create interactive lessons and videos, apps for communicating, creating a PowerPoint presentation, and ready-to-use video content resources. Doceri For iPad. ShowMe iPad App.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

Educators also need integrated hardware and software, as well as other systems of support and enrichment. Additionally, software and interactive educational content can also be used to support collaboration and communication between teachers, students, and administrators, creating a more connected and effective learning environment.

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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. Born in Iran, Hadi grew up during the Iran-Iraq war.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

edtech companies in the first half of 2019. Rounding out the podium for top dollars raised in 2019 with $90 million is Examity , a Boston-based provider of exam proctoring tools used by colleges and universities, assessment groups, professional certification boards and employers.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2020

She has her own computer, educational software and high-speed internet. After nine years of investing in gap-closing edtech companies, there are three actions that venture capitalists, foundations and other education funders should take to help close the digital divide. Education funders must invest in gap-closing edtech solutions.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Digital media authoring software is software that is used to create digital content. Such software helps you save on the time and work involved in creating digital content. Read on to understand why digital media authoring software is important and who can and should use it. Who Can Use a Digital Media Authoring Tool?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The certifications for FERPA, COPPA, and California (Student Privacy – CSPC) mean that ClassFlow has been assessed by iKeepSafe and meets iKeepSafe’s rigorous standards. iKeepSafe assesses and certifies for compliance with U.S. To view iKeepSafe’s list of assessed products, visit [link]. About Promethean.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! This means that administrators can’t see what has produced better learning outcomes for students as a result of their purchases.”.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2020

In this course, you will use a suite of digital tools to make that possible while addressing overarching concepts like digital citizenship, internet search and research, authentic assessment, digital publishing, and immersive keyboarding. Assess student tech use organically. Topics include: Assessment, grading, and end-of-year testing.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 27, 2016

In a report entitled, “ Technology in Education: Global Trends, Universe Spend and Market Outlook , “ FutureSource consulting projected that edtech spending worldwide will hit $19 billion dollars by 2018, up from $13 billion when measured in 2013.

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