Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

billion—which is a good moment to reflect on how mobile learning has entered classrooms and how the company has expanded from just an app. started as a publishing category, where people would pay small amounts of money for books or CDs to learn a language. And Urdan says Duolingo brought a mobile-first approach to the sector.

EdTech 162

EdTech Chegg Mobility Company 162

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In the heartland of America, one company is raising big bucks in a bid to capture this lucrative market. Already boasting 4,000 tutors covering 1,000 subjects, the company is on the hunt for more teachers. At the time, Varsity Tutors offered an online directory where people could book local tutors for in-person sessions.

Company 73

Company Chegg Industry Mobility 73

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

The sudden shift gave leaders at DreamBox Learning, a math education company headquartered nearby, an early glimpse at the upheaval to come and an inkling that digital teaching tools would soon be in high demand around the country. That strained the company, but it also notched DreamBox record levels of renewals.

EdTech 190

EdTech Khan Academy Chegg Coursera 190

Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 25, 2019

A lot of big names in the publishing industry have had to restructure business operations due to the decreasing number of print book sales. Switching over to digital publishing will also reduce the loss from unsold books. Today, a lot of companies offer subscription-based services. WANT TO KNOW HOW KITABOO WORKS?

Trends 97

Trends eBook Education Industry 97

Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2017

Hint: “It’s mobile,” “We have a better UI,” and “It’s for millennials” are not the answers. Student engagement and retention mobile apps. Bloomz , ClassDojo , Remind ), established companies ( SchoolMessenger ), and other deep pocket players from learning management system providers that already boast significant traction here.

EdTech 93

EdTech LMS Facebook Chegg 93

Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

Online Education and the Once and Future “MOOC” Via the Coursera blog : “New mobile features: Transcripts, notes, and reminders.” ” Pearson and Chegg are partnering for textbook rentals. The adaptive learning company has raised $16 million total. The learn-to-code company has raised $1.19

Education 44

Education E-rate MOOC Data 44

Hack Education

AUGUST 11, 2017

Not really ed-tech-related, except for all those companies saying they’re “Uber for education.” Meanwhile on Campus… Via the Dallas News : “Self-published ‘ Pepe the Frog ’ kids’ book is conservative but not alt-right, Denton ISD admin says.” The company has $8.3 million.

Education 45

Education Coursera Khan Academy MOOC 45