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Blackboard to Merge With Anthology, Forming a New Edtech Giant

Edsurge

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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Jumpstart Engagement With Interactive Whiteboard Classroom Technology

ViewSonic Education

Interactive whiteboards are a technological leap similar to the leap to the first blackboard, and is set to revolutionize education. A new era of teaching that integrates multiple media and information sources has begun. Never before have there been so many different technologies at our disposal for educating.

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Technology Inside Next-Gen Learning Environments Continues to Evolve

EdTech Magazine

Technology Inside Next-Gen Learning Environments Continues to Evolve. Students sit in rows, facing forward, in order to see the blackboard and the teacher , who is ready to share knowledge that students are expected to receive. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Schools sketch out modern learning environments and then make them a reality.

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How educators can make use of edtech into the classroom

Neo LMS

The success of educators nowadays is based on the interrelation between mastering their subject matter, pedagogy and the technology that supports teaching. Teachers need to choose and use the right educational technology — or edtech — to elevate teaching as well. How educators can make use of edtech into the classroom.

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How Voice-Enabled Technology is Changing the Contours of Higher Education

Edsurge

Marissa Mierow It’s no secret that voice-enabled technology is taking off in the domestic sphere, but how is this increasingly robust technology impacting education? Higher education institutions, edtechs and learning companies are using Alexa to enhance experiences for students. If so, what does that look like?

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A Bored Student Hacked His School’s Systems. Will the Edtech Industry Pay Attention?

Edsurge

Specifically, he tried to get into some of the learning and student management systems built by Blackboard and Follett, which are two of the most widely used edtech systems in the country. A group resource is something that whenever you logged into [Follett’s] Aspen [student information system], there’d be a list of group resources.

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Schools Must Support Educators While Keeping Tabs on Tech Trends

EdTech Magazine

Modern learning environments seamlessly integrate technology into spaces that are designed around teaching and learning , giving instructors and students the tools they need to succeed in a physical setting that promotes collaboration and supports multiple learning styles. by EdTech Staff. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:36.

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