Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2018

Seven of the 134 companies in this batch provide education services—which is a similar percentage from the last cohort. Since the previous Demo Day in March, Tim Brady, a partner at Y Combinator who advises edtech startups, says he hasn’t noticed much in terms of changes in the education landscape. Why not more?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2014

If you have a passion for teaching with tablets, Chromebooks, or setting up a digital station then you have many ways to afford that dream. Don’t forget to check out my previous post , on getting your students to create digital books to help others. Students have the ability to publish and sell their digital books online.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you are into Edtech and wondering how it will evolve in 2022, you are in the right place. But before we get into the trends, let us briefly look into what exactly Edtech is. . What is Edtech and Why Is It Important? Edtech development and advancement have also benefitted learners with disabilities and cognitive impairments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Episode 388 Digital Resources Mentioned: EVERFI and WORD Force , amazing reading games for reading literacy Wixie one of Debbie's favorite tech tools for young learners Book Creator – students can write their own ebooks.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Over the years, technology has grown increasingly intertwined in education, from the implementation of computer and the internet into classrooms, to today’s growing trend of providing students with their own laptops or tablets to further aid their education. Feature image courtesy of Flickr, Tech.Co.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

EdSurge recently connected with Ames to talk about the book and about her theory about the dangers of what she calls “charismatic technology.” —Morgan Ames There are two very big projects, one in Uruguay and one in Peru, which account for almost three- quarters of those laptops out there in the world. Quite a few big companies.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 16, 2020

The digital diffusion of education enabled the development of the collaborative economy, which refers to an economic system in which companies and several independent creators and producers aggregate and create value jointly in freely interconnected networks. “Co-creation, Here are the top 10 advantages of eBooks over printed books ).

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

For the past few years ( here and here ) I started a tradition (if we can call it that) where I look back at the year in #edtech and try to make predictions as to what''s going to take hold in the coming year. Tablets- It''s going to be tough to find anyone who would argue that Tablet did not increase in use in education this year.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 29, 2017

a survey from Pearson Foundation suggested that 6 out 10 college and high school students agree that the use of tablets helped them study efficiently. Imagine having to ask your student to read a 300-page book just for a 2-page essay. He is now working as a Junior Manager for a marketing company. He writes for DoMyHomework.

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Class Tech Integrate

MARCH 10, 2016

The program runs through First Book and an app called Open eBooks. Right now, the app only works on tablets (iPad/Android), but the Open eBooks company informed me that they hope to have a web based version out later this year, so if you are a Chromebook district, keep your eye peeled!

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Class Tech Integrate

MARCH 10, 2016

The program runs through First Book and an app called Open eBooks. Right now, the app only works on tablets (iPad/Android), but the Open eBooks company informed me that they hope to have a web based version out later this year, so if you are a Chromebook district, keep your eye peeled!

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2018

It was bought in 2010 by News Corporation, which invested more than $1 billion into the company and rebranded it as Amplify. The company is no longer as high-profile—or as big—as it once was. What have the past years taught him, and where is the company going? And I would say Amplify is increasingly a curriculum company.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

MAY 30, 2013

UPDATE AS OF 1/15/14: The company Gobstopper has changed its name to Curriculet, but this update hasn''t changed how I use Curriculet with my students. The stories and information in the below post still hold true despite the change in company name. The content creation is already done; all the teacher has to do is assign the books.

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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.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Beanstack , an edtech platform that helps schools encourage kids to read through gamification, demonstrated the importance of engaging readers. The company has built several tools to do that, including a customizable reading challenge platform and a mobile app, reading challenge templates, and diverse book recommendations.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 30, 2022

One way to address this is to partner with digital publishing companies or third-party service providers who can help in the digital content transformation. A case point is Kitaboo, a digital publishing platform that allows publishers to transform their print books, documents, and manuscripts into electronic or digital copies.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

20 years ago we never would have imagined that the position as a Social Media Manager would be an actual job, and just about every company or organization would need to have someone manage their social media accounts. Students can use computers, laptops and mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones. There is also a survey feature.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 12, 2019

And this is also the time when many students will opt for courses that will help them in their choice of career in the future, as companies look out for highly skilled candidates with specialized training in a particular field. Just like sharing your written notes, but in a more convenient way as this doesn’t involve handing over your books.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Educators with non-EDU technologists: JAMF is a well known provider of tools that help organizations deploy and manage Apple computers, laptops, tablets, phones, and their users. In fact, Steve’s committee had read a chapter of a book by Devika’s mentor, David Kelley. When the time came for Steve to share, Devika shared as well.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

August 17, 2022 – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and home, announces substantial enhancements to its Capstone Interactive eBooks platform. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. About Capstone. www.CapstonePub.com. www.CapstonePub.com.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

At the beginning of the edtech wave, superintendents saw many benefits from using digital resources in the classroom. District IT offices were taking on the same tasks as Fortune 500 companies without the ability to implement them as effectively. Her new book, Emergent Technology Leadership , will be available in 2019.

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My Paperless Classroom

DECEMBER 30, 2018

When you see my list of must-haves you will see I am looking for ways to build more play into learning and make the time with tablets more seamlessly social. We need to be able to quickly connect app-based work to the grade book. Do you think edtech companies should standardize for the sake of classrooms everywhere?

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2019

The company was renamed “Amplify.” Five years later, Berger led a management buyout of the company, backed by Emerson Collective. Five years later, Berger led a management buyout of the company, backed by Emerson Collective. We left behind the tablets and spun out a few adjacent businesses.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The staff now uses the interactive display to create and present lesson plans and share content with students utilizing their own tablets. Arlington Independent School District is an edtech integration leader both districtwide and in the classroom, and other districts can look to AISD for inspiration.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Those interactions look a lot different than just evaluating consumer or edtech trends in isolation. It’s hard to make a case that there is still a separate edtech industry. What edtech and consumer trends will be significant for when a teen leaves high school? First is the evolving nature of education technology.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 20, 2020

Reading a book! eBook readers require the documents or books to be in ePUB format. Writers need to keep up with this change and provide their books or documents in the ePUB format in addition to the standard doc format. . Given these advantages that eBook readers have over traditional printed books, ePUB is here to stay.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 18, 2023

Consumers of digital content use several devices, from smartphones to laptops or tablets to access their content. As companies grow their content delivery services, it will become essential for them to adopt content delivery platforms to bring efficiency, accountability, and quality to the process and outcome. The Takeaway.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2016

We both work in the edtech industry and have a background in education. We developed the game based on a number of key insights accumulated over many years of research by mathematics education professionals that should be applicable to all edtech developers—even those who are not building math tools.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

People can come in, put in a keyword search and from there go down a rabbit hole building their own digital exhibits through artifacts, artwork or books,” said Frederick, explaining the work her small team of two staff members and outside consultants have been creating. The onus is on the person engaging with the kiosk. The Black Power!

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Is it “open book?” ” Google is a forward-thinking company and doesn’t believe in locking down the outside world while you take your exam. To learn more about the exam and get insider tips, download my free ebook: How to Pass the Google Certified Educator Exams. Can I open other websites and tabs during the exam?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2022. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind. — Catherine Cahn, CEO, Twig Education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2022. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind. — Catherine Cahn, CEO, Twig Education.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Related Read: Top 10 Advantages of eBooks over Printed Books. Whenever someone utters the word, we can easily visualize a hard-covered, glossy-paged physical book with printed information, tables and charts to deliver learning content. eBooks have changed the definition of textbooks completely. A comprehensive learner audience.

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