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Blackboard to Merge With Anthology, Forming a New Edtech Giant

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Today one of the largest providers of course-management software for colleges and schools, Blackboard, announced that it plans to merge with Anthology, a company formed last year from the combination of three other edtech companies. Blackboard is one of the largest LMS providers.

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Class Agreed to Acquire Blackboard Collaborate. Here’s What That Means

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The fast-growing startup Class Technologies will acquire the virtual classroom tool Blackboard Collaborate, according to an announcement last week. Blackboard Collaborate is a videoconference platform that operates in the popular Blackboard learning-management system. The name will change, too.

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The Edtech Industry Has An Oversaturation Problem

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There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. We go through significant decision fatigue and “which edtech program should I use?”

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@Boogieboard Blackboard Smart Notebook Set: Paperlessly Sync Handwritten Notes to the Cloud with a Tap #edtech

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After using the Blackboard Smart Notebook for a couple of weeks, I think this device is most useful for students. With the Blackboard smart pen + Blackboard App, on the other hand, all handwritten work is instantly captured and saved to the phone app. — Blackboard Smart Notebook Set, Note Size*: [link].

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Blackboard Co-Founder Urges ‘Disarmament’ Between Edtech Companies and Academics

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Matthew Pittinsky wants the equivalent of disarmament talks between edtech companies and colleges. EdSurge sat down with Pittinsky last month to talk about lessons from his time at Blackboard, as well as what has surprised him most about how learning management systems have evolved (or haven’t). No, and this may surprise you.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

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In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow.

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8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020

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Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Wally Clipper, has a great run-down on 8 trends you’ll want to watch in 2020: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. While EdTech has been helping schools and other educational institutions a lot since it was introduced, its benefits have grown even more this year. Video-assisted Learning.

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