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A battle at one university is a case study in why higher education is so slow to change

The Hechinger Report

It’s not a retail company. It’s a revealing example of how people inside higher education often bristle at adopting strategies from the private sector, and why colleges and universities continue to be slow to change. It’s not a retail company. And you can’t. It’s not a bank. Dave Kieffer, principal analyst,Tambellini Group.

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Which Edtech Companies Are Producing the Best Research-Based Products?

Edsurge

As Alpha Public Schools administrator Jin-Soo Huh told EdSurge this past summer , “Edtech companies have a responsibility when putting out studies to understand data clearly and present it accurately.” Here are the top companies in each category. The Learning Sciences Category: BrainQuake, Inc.

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Ed tech companies promise results, but their claims are often based on shoddy research

The Hechinger Report

Examples from The Hechinger Report’s collection of misleading research claims touted by ed tech companies. All three of these companies try to hook prospective users with claims on their websites about their products’ effectiveness. Some companies are trying to gain a foothold in a crowded market.

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How to Build a High-Functioning Remote Team for Your Edtech Company

Edsurge

Employees report higher productivity , greater efficiency and less stress , while companies can benefit from lower real estate costs and an expanded talent pool. My former company, Big Universe ( now acquired ) was a fully-virtual operation. We were small, but often credited for operating like a nimble, large company.

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MiEN Company Releases New Guide on Creating Active Learning Spaces

eSchool News

To help educators make the most of new teaching strategies and tools, MiEN Company has published “ A Guide to Creating Dynamic Active Learning Spaces.”. It also shares a quick case study of how New Albany High School in Indiana transformed a media center into a multi-purpose room and the accompanying benefits. “A

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Why Every School Needs an AI Policy Right Now (Part 1)

The CoolCatTeacher

Grand View Research ) Statistics shared on Forbes Advisor are staggering: 64% of businesses expect AI to increase productivity, AI will have an estimated 21% net increase on US GDP by 2030, and 25% of companies are turning to AI to address the labor shortage issue. AI is expected to see an annual growth rate of 37.3% from 2023 to 2030.

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The real state of AR in education today

Neo LMS

AR is one of those EdTech products that has received a lot of hype — primarily from AR-based companies themselves. We all know EdTech is a burgeoning market, and the media and communication landscape is awash with case studies and press releases promoting one or other form of technology as “the one” for education.